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No Ropes, No Fear: Honnold's Riskiest Climb Yet!
24 Jan
Summary
- Alex Hannold free-climbed Taipei 101 without ropes or harnesses.
- The live-streamed event began on Friday, January 23rd at 5 p.m. PT.
- Hannold described the climb as low-risk but high-consequence.

Professional climber Alex Hannold captivated audiences with a live, free-solo ascent of Taipei 101. This daring feat, streamed on Netflix, commenced on Friday, January 23rd, at 5 p.m. PT.
Hannold, known for his role in 'Free Solo,' faced the immense challenge of scaling the 1,667-foot skyscraper without any safety equipment. He explained that Taipei 101's unique structure, with its numerous balconies, offered a peculiar form of safety, potentially allowing for survivable falls.
Despite the building's features, Hannold acknowledged the significant danger, describing the activity as low-risk with high-consequence outcomes. Producers ensured a 10-second delay for broadcast safety. Hannold's motivation for this extreme endeavor was simply, "Why not?"




