Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold is an American rock climber known for his daring free solo ascents of some of the world's most challenging rock faces, including his historic climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. His extraordinary climbing feats, characterized by a lack of ropes or safety equipment, have made him a prominent figure in the climbing community and popular culture, inspiring many with his dedication and fearlessness.
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Renowned climber Alex Honnold scaled Taipei 101, drawing international media coverage and a Netflix feature that introduced Taiwan to audiences.
EDITORIAL: Harnessing Taiwan’s soft power
Taiwan· 2026-02-26
Jordan Stolz seems to read from the same logic-based hymn sheet that legendary climber Alex Honnold sings from.
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United States· 2026-02-17
Alex Honnold completed a free-solo ascent of Taipei 101.
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Luxembourg· 2026-02-14
Alex Honnold is currently climbing the Taipei 101 skyscraper without a rope.
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Germany· 2026-02-09Alex Honnold completed the first ever free solo climb of Taipei 101 without safety equipment.
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Ireland· 2026-02-01
Alex Honnold is known for climbing Taipei 101 without safety ropes.
Nevarnost se ne skriva na mestu, ki se ga najbolj bojite
Slovenia· 2026-01-31Alex Honnold recently climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper without a rope, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Hightech trifft Tradition im Herzen Taiwans
Switzerland· 2026-01-29
Alex Honnold is famous worldwide for scaling sheer rock faces without ropes and climbed Taipei 101.
Taipei 101 climbing & the ROC flagTaiwan· 2026-01-28
Moment climber Alex Honnold summited Taipei skyscraper.
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Alex Honnold is known for his extraordinary free solo climbing feats, including the first successful ascent of El Capitan without ropes.
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Vietnam· 2026-01-28
Àlex Honnold is known for his ropeless climbing feats, including a notable ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper.
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Andorra· 2026-01-27American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
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American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
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American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net, in an event broadcast live.
China purges its top generalUnited States· 2026-01-27
'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
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Alex Honnold climbed the Taipei 101 building without ropes, completing the ascent in 91 minutes.
امریکی کوہ پیما رسیوں کے بغیر تائیوان کی بلند ترین عمارت تائی پے 101 پر چڑھ گیا
Pakistan· 2026-01-27
American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net, in an event broadcast live.
CNN gets rare look at Japanese military trainingUnited States· 2026-01-27American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
The last pandas in Japan are heading home to ChinaUnited States· 2026-01-27American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
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American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
Skydivers fly through world’s tallest hotelUnited States· 2026-01-27'Free Solo' climber Alex Honnold summited Taipei 101 with no ropes or safety net.
Front row to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior couture debutUnited States· 2026-01-27American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
Ye takes out WSJ ad to apologize for antisemitic remarksUnited States· 2026-01-27American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
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People gather to watch American climber Alex Honnold free solo Taipei 101 on Sunday.
TIER bumps its growth forecast to 4.05 percentTaiwan· 2026-01-27American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net, in an event broadcast live.
Why 38 years at one fashion house is so rareUnited States· 2026-01-26American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net.
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Alex Honnold’s unassisted ascent of the 508 metre Taipei 101 was an absolutely extraordinary achievement.
‘The most stressful TV experience on record’: Alex Honnold and the rise of potential death as live entertainment | Television
United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
Alex Honnold is known for climbing some of the world's most intimidating rock faces and gained worldwide fame in 2017 when he climbed El Capitán.
Las imágenes más impactantes de la hazaña de Alex Honnold, que escaló sin cuerdas ni equipo de seguridad uno de los edificios más altos del mundo
Uruguay· 2026-01-26
American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net, in an event broadcast live.
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American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper, with no ropes or safety net, in an event broadcast live.
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