The American took just over 90 minutes to reach the top of one of the world’s tallest buildings.
American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world’s tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment.
The 40-year-old free solo climber – a term used to describe those who tackle ascents without ropes – took just over 90 minutes to scale the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan, at one time the tallest building in the world.
Cheers erupted from the crowd gathered on the street below as Honnold reached the top of the 508m (1,667ft) tower, which upon completion in 2004 became the first skyscraper to exceed half a kilometre in height.
The climb, originally scheduled for Saturday, had been delayed for 24 hours due to rain.
“What a view, it’s incredible, what a beautiful day,” Honnold said after completing the ascent.
“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.”
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