Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

The 40-year-old free solo climber - a term used to describe those who tackle ascents without ropes - took just over 90 minutes to scale the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan, at one time the tallest building in the world.

Sunday 25 January 2026 18:55, UK

American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings without a rope or protective equipment - and the whole feat was live-streamed.
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