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American climber Alex Honnold has completed a ropeless ascent of Taipei 101, scaling the landmark skyscraper in just over an hour and a half.<\/p>\n

The 40-year-old, famous for tackling extreme climbs without safety equipment, reached the summit of the 508-metre tower on Sunday after a 90-minute climb.<\/p>\n

Taipei 101, once the tallest building on earth, has 101 storeys and rises more than half a kilometre above the Taiwanese capital.<\/p>\n

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Crowds gathered below erupted in applause as Honnold reached the top. The climb had originally been planned for Saturday but was postponed due to rain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a view, it\u2019s incredible, what a beautiful day,\u201d Honnold said after finishing the ascent.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very windy, so I was like, don\u2019t fall off the spire. I was trying to balance nicely. But it was, what an incredible position, what a beautiful way to see Taipei.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ALEX HONNOLD AFTER COMPLETING HIS FREE SOLO OF TAIPEI 101: \u201cSick.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 101 story climb took 1 hour and 35 minutes #SkyscraperLIVE<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TIzeRqiUcM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Netflix (@netflix) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Taipei 101 was completed in 2004 and was the first skyscraper in the world to surpass 500 metres in height.<\/p>\n

Its distinctive design features stacked sections often referred to as \u201cbamboo boxes,\u201d with the central portion of the building proving the most technically demanding for the climber.<\/p>\n

The structure is divided into eight segments, each containing eight floors of steep overhangs followed by balcony sections.<\/p>\n

He used these ledges to pause briefly as he worked his way upward.<\/p>\n

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awesome! Taipei 101 pic.twitter.com\/hOXgQnriMb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Otto Huang \uf8ff (@OttoHuang120) January 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Honnold first gained international attention in 2017 after becoming the first person to free solo a full climbing route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.<\/p>\n

That achievement was later documented in the Academy Award-winning 2018 film Free Solo.<\/p>\n\n

Although other climbers have previously scaled Taipei 101, Honnold is the first to do so without using a rope.<\/p>\n

French climber Alain Robert completed a roped ascent of the building in four hours on Christmas Day in 2004 during its opening celebrations.<\/p>\n

Unlike many of his previous climbs, which are typically carried out in remote locations, Sunday\u2019s ascent took place in front of a live audience and was streamed by Netflix with a 10-second broadcast delay.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was leaving the ground, you\u2019re like, oh it\u2019s kind of intense, there\u2019s so many people watching,\u201d Honnold said. \u201cBut then honestly, they\u2019re all wishing me well.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201dI mean basically it just makes the whole experience feel almost more festive, all these nice people are out supporting me and having a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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