Alex Honnold starts climbing Taipei 101 skyscraper

American rock climber Alex Honnold began a rope-free ascent of Taipei 101, a 508-meter skyscraper, on a live Netflix broadcast after a 24-hour delay due to rain. The crowd cheered as he climbed, utilizing metal beams and L-shaped outcroppings, while navigating challenging sections known as “bamboo boxes.” Although Honnold is not the first to scale the building, he is the first to do so without any protective gear. His climb has sparked excitement and ethical debate over the risks involved in such high-stakes endeavors.

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