Alex Honnold Scales Taipei 101 Without Ropes in Historic Taiwan Ascent

Alex Honnold reached the summit of the 508-meter Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan on January 25, 2026, after completing a historic 90-minute free-solo ascent without any safety equipment.The 40-year-old American climber navigated the architectural challenges of the 101-story building while a crowd cheered from below and Netflix broadcast the event live with a ten-second delay.While French climber Alain Robert scaled the tower in 2004 using protective gear, Alex Honnold became the first person to summit the landmark entirely unaided despite strong winds and ethical debates.