U.S. rock climber reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper
January 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelAmerican rock climber Alex Honnold became the first person to free climb Taipei 101 in Taiwan — one of the world’s tallest buildings.
The whole climb took Honnold, the star of the award-winning documentary “Free Solo,” an hour and half. His first words upon reaching the top? “Sick!” Meanwhile, down on the ground, a crowd of thousands broke into cheers.
Taipei 101 was the world’s tallest building from 2004 to 2010, before being replaced by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.
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