"It was like what a view, it's incredible, what a beautiful day," he said afterward. "It was very windy, so I was like, don't fall off the spire. I was trying to balance nicely. But it was, what an incredible position, what a beautiful way to see Taipei."
"When I was leaving the ground, you're like oh it's kind of intense, there's so many people watching," he said. "But then honestly, they're all wishing me well. I mean basically it just makes the whole experience feel almost more festive, all these nice people are out supporting me and having a good time."
Alex Honnold completed a free-solo ascent of the 508-meter Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protective equipment, reaching the spire about 90 minutes after starting. He climbed one corner using small L-shaped outcroppings as footholds and pulled himself around large ornamental structures with his bare hands. The most difficult section consisted of 64 middle floors with steep, overhanging "bamboo boxes" divided into eight segments. The climb was broadcast live on Netflix with a 10-second delay and was postponed by 24 hours because of rain. A large street-level crowd cheered, creating an unusual, festive atmosphere while also prompting safety concerns.
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