Free Solo, rock climber and Skyscraper Live
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That climber is Alex Honnold, who in June 2017 climbed the Freerider route without ropes or protective gear. His ascent was completed in 3 hours and 56 minutes and remains one of the most consequential achievements in the history of climbing. It was documented in the Academy Award-winning film Free Solo.
Honnold made history in 2017 when he became the first person to ever climb El Capitan, and now he has his eyes set on another impressive feat.
Alex Honnold, renowned for his record-breaking free solo climb of Yosemite's El Capitan, will attempt to climb the world's tallest skyscraper in Taipei without ropes.