Free Solo Climber

Alex honnold (born august 17, 1985) is an american rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. Jan 5, 2026as it turns out, honnold has been angling to free solo taipei 101 for over a decade. He had plans to climb it live on the national geographic channel in 2012, back when taipei 101 was the.

Alex honnold breaks down his skyscraper live climb of taipei 101 — from the “bamboo boxes” to how he manages fear, fatigue, and the risks of a 101-story free solo. 11 hours agowelcome to our coverage of alex honnold’s free solo climb of taipei 101. Honnold is expected to begin his climb at 8 p.m.

11 hours agoamerican climber alex honnold will try to ascend taipei 101 with no ropes or safety net. Alex honnold is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of america’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. 3 days agoalex honnold plans to climb taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear

3 days agoalex honnold, the rock climber who scaled el capitan without a rope in the oscar-winning film “free solo,” will swap his usual stone slab for steel and glass this week. 2 days agothe free solo star will attempt to climb the 1,667ft skyscraper without ropes in a live netflix broadcast, drawing awe, ethical concern and global attention