Alex Honnold Free Solos Taipei 101 in 92 Minutes (Full Transcript)

Spectators watched in awe as Alex Honnold reportedly became the first to free solo climb Taipei 101, reaching the 1,600+ foot summit in 92 minutes.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: I'm at Taipei 101 right now, where Alex Honnold just became the very first person to free solo climb this skyscraper, which means that he did it without any ropes or protective equipment.

[00:00:10] Speaker 2: He took 92 minutes to reach the top, which is more than 1,600 feet high, and one of the tallest buildings in the world. People started gathering here around as early as 7 a.m., so about two hours before he was scheduled to start at 9 in order to cheer him on.

[00:00:24] Speaker 3: I saw it on live Netflix, and I was just like, that's actually pretty crazy.

[00:00:29] Speaker 2: Once he started climbing, it was very hard to look away. People kept their phones up, they kept their necks up, they kept their binoculars up, right until he reached the very top.

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At Taipei 101, climber Alex Honnold reportedly completed the first free solo ascent of the skyscraper—climbing without ropes or protective equipment. He reached the 1,600+ foot summit in 92 minutes as crowds gathered early to watch, many following along on a live Netflix broadcast and tracking his progress with phones and binoculars until he topped out.
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Alex Honnold Free Solo Climbs Taipei 101
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • Alex Honnold reportedly became the first to free solo climb Taipei 101.
  • The ascent took 92 minutes to reach the 1,600+ foot top.
  • Spectators arrived hours early to watch and cheer.
  • Many watched via live Netflix and followed closely with phones and binoculars.
  • The climb was described as mesmerizing and hard to look away from.
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Positive: The tone conveys amazement and excitement, emphasizing the spectacle, crowd enthusiasm, and the climber’s unprecedented achievement.
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