"Honnold hopes to summit the steel and glass tower in a single go, with no long breaks, he said on his podcast "Climbing Gold." To prepare, he has climbed the building two or three times with ropes, taking notes and studying photos and videos of different sequences, he told The New York Times. The training process has been different from the lead-up to El Capitan, when he reportedly spent hours every other day hanging by his fingertips."
""With a building, you just don't need that really," he said on his podcast. "You just need to be fit." The challenge, he said, is the overall physical exertion - he expects the feat will test his endurance more than his climbing skills. The venture has drawn some backlash, including a "Saturday Night Live" skit that spoofed Honnold's nonchalant attitude, which has earned him the nickname "No Big Deal" and prompted scientists to study his brain."
Alex Honnold will free solo Taipei 101, a 1,667-foot steel and glass skyscraper, in a live Netflix event beginning at 5 p.m. Pacific. Honnold aims to summit in a single continuous effort with no long breaks. Preparation included two or three roped climbs of the building, detailed notes, and study of photos and video sequences. Training for the building has differed from the El Capitan lead-up; the focus is on overall fitness and endurance rather than fingertip-specific conditioning. The plan has generated backlash and satire, and Honnold emphasizes meticulous risk management while balancing family considerations.
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