Formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, the building stands 1,667 feet tall, making it the 11th tallest structure in the world. From 2004 to 2009, it actually held the title of tallest building on Earth, before the Burj Khalifa took the crown. Late Saturday night for an American audience, Honnold completed the entire climb without ropes, harness or safety equipment in just over 90 minutes, becoming only the second person to pull it off.
It’s hard to overstate how inconsistent this is. Thousands of people gathered to witness the pure, nerve-wracking spectacle of a 40-year-old man climbing a skyscraper in nothing but his hands and shoes, the kind of thing your brain immediately dismisses as a bad idea. And yet, Honnold made it seem almost routine.
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When he finally reached the top, his first words summed up the entire experience perfectly: “Sick.”
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Naturally, social media had a great day. The clip and screenshots spread almost immediately, equal parts awe and disbelief, with people marveling not only at the physical feat, but how casually it was presented. A historic athletic feat, broadcast live, that somehow still looks extremely ridiculous in the best possible way.
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For anyone unfamiliar with Honnold — and mild spoiler, I guess — this isn’t the first time he’s pulled a stunt like this. He is best known for becoming the first person to solo climb El Capitan, a nearly 3,000-foot vertical granite wall in Yosemite that has taken the lives of many climbers over the years. that climb was documented free single2018 film that won the Academy Award for Best Documentary.
All this is to say: Alex Honnold is not sloppy. However, in the most respectful way, he is absolutely out of his mind and very good at what he does.
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