He successfully scaled a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper — without a rope
Alex Honnold is one of a dozen or so known skyscraper climbers worldwide.
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January 26, 2026

Alex Honnold climbed a 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper in Taiwan on Sunday — without a rope. He is one of a dozen or so known climbers worldwide who are part of a largely underground sport because it is usually illegal.

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“I’ve never been willing to get arrested,” the 40-year-old said in a podcast recorded before the climb.

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