Alex Honnold free-solos Taipei 101, drawing global attention

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US climber Alex Honnold completed a free-solo ascent of Taipei 101 yesterday, drawing international attention. The 508m skyscraper climb, without ropes or safety gear, took just over 90 minutes and was streamed live on Netflix. French climber Alain Robert, known as the "French Spider-Man," praised Honnold's preparation for the remarkable feat.


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