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Re:Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 skyscraper climb withou... by xdennis on Sunday January 25, 2026 @02:04AM (#46751529)
Yes. You can see him here climb with ropes: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/24/world/video/alex-honnold-...

It would be insanely reckless to free solo without practicing first.

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Re:Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 skyscraper climb withou... by adamredwoods on Sunday January 25, 2026 @12:35PM (#46756114)
In the rain! Here's another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljtXTBenYlc
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