Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 skyscraper climb without ropes or safety net

• Bold attempt: American rock climber Alex Honnold is attempting to ascend a 101-story skyscraper in Taiwan — with no ropes or safety net — in an event broadcast live. CNN is on the scene, and we’ll bring you the latest, including commentary from “French Spiderman” Alain Robert.

Alex Honnold completes rope-free climb up Taipei 101 skyscraper

Honnold is familiar with the challenges of free-soloing, having climbed Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan among other feats — but ascending a skyscraper came with its own unknowns.

American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

American rock climber Alex Honnold has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment.
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Alex Honnold Says Taipei 101 Climb Paycheck Was 'Embarrassing'

Alex Honnold says the money he made free solo climbing one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world was shockingly low.

US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes

TAIPEI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - U.S. climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety netting on Sunday, watched by thousands of cheering and waving fans as he clambered up one of the world's tallest buildings.

Estadounidense Alex Honnold escala el rascacielos Taipéi 101 sin sogas

El escalador estadounidense Alex Honnold ascendió el rascacielos Taipéi 101 el domingo sin sogas ni equipo de protección.