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American rock climber Alex Honnold begins his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper

Alex Honnold successfully completed a historic free solo climb of Taipei 101, marking a record for the tallest urban free solo ascent in the world. The event, broadcast live on Netflix, culminated in Honnold reaching the top of the 508-meter skyscraper in just over an hour and thirty minutes, where he celebrated with fans before safely descending.

American rock climber Alex Honnold begins his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper

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Key Highlights

  • Honnold began his ascent of Taipei 101 without ropes or protective gear.
  • He completed the climb in approximately 90 minutes, setting a record for the tallest urban free solo climb.
  • The event was live-streamed on Netflix, originally scheduled for a day earlier but delayed due to weather.
  • Honnold took a selfie at the top and embraced his wife after the climb.
  • Taipei 101 is 508 meters tall and is one of the tallest buildings in the world.
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Sources

  1. Alex Honnold Successfully Completes Taipei 101 Climb During Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’
  2. Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ Captures Alex Honnold’s Triumphant Free Solo Climb of 101-Story Building
  3. Live updates: Alex Honnold to Free Solo Taipei 101 on Netflix
  4. American rock climber Alex Honnold begins his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper
  5. Alex Honnold Successfully Completes Taipei 101 Climb During Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

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