US EditionAlex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern
Alex Honnold will free solo climb Taipei 101 with live broadcast safety measures including a 10-second delay and expert support, marking the tallest urban free solo ever.
- On Saturday morning Alex Honnold will attempt a rope-free ascent of Taipei 101, the 1,667-foot, 101-floor skyscraper, with Netflix broadcasting the climb live.
- Drawn to singular objectives, Honnold has trained for months, practiced moves on Taipei 101, and consulted with Alain Robert, French rock climber, in preparation.
- Producers will position internal cameramen, provide bailout hatches, suspend four high-angle camera operators on ropes, commission professional weather forecasters, and divide the climb into eight segments with rest balconies, while Smith will communicate with Honnold throughout.
- Critics warn that livestreaming Honnold's high-risk free-solo, especially as a married father of two young girls, raises ethical concerns and risks after past free-solo fatalities.
- Organizers billed the event as the biggest urban free-solo ever, while local climbers say Honnold is a household name and Chin Tzu-hsiang called his climb `helping us fulfill our dream`.
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Update in the morning: 7 a.m.: Asylum countries tightened + Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 live
The American athlete, famous after climbing without rope El Capitan and winning an Oscar with the documentary ‘Free Solo’, faces the Taipei 100 skyscraper this Saturday and opens the debate about the ethics of a television broadcast of his attempt
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Towering high above Taiwan's capital city at 1,667 feet, Taipei 101 dominates the skyline.
Alex Honnold set to free climb Taipei 101 on Saturday: What to know
Taipei, Jan. 23 (CNA) American climber Alex Honnold is set to attempt a free climb of Taipei 101 on Saturday at 9 a.m., a stunt that will briefly turn the area around the landmark tower into a no-go zone for cars, buses, and some pedestrians.
The event, entitled "Skyscraper Live", will be aired with a 10-second delay to prevent viewers from attending a live fall.
An American is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern
Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters), Taipei 101 dominates the skyline. The earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass has captured the imagination of professional rock climber Alex Honnold for more than a decade. On Saturday morning, he will climb it in his signature free solo style — without ropes or protective equipment. And Netflix will broadcast it — live. The event’s announcement has drawn both excitemen…
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