"When you look at climbing objectives, you look for things that are singular, Honnold told The Associated Press late last year. Something like El Capitan where it's way bigger and way prouder than all the things around it. Something like Taipei 101."
"I don't think it'll be that extreme, Honnold said. We'll see. I think it's"
Taipei 101 rises 1,667 feet above Taipei and is an earthquake-proof steel-and-glass skyscraper. Alex Honnold plans to ascend the tower without ropes or protective equipment, in his signature free-solo style, with Netflix airing the climb live. The announcement has generated excitement, trepidation, and questions about ethics of broadcasting such a high-risk endeavor. Alain Robert previously scaled the building in 2004 during its opening, taking nearly four hours while injured and battered by wind and rain. Honnold has trained for months, practiced the moves on the building, consulted Robert on his podcast, and believes the climb may not be extreme.
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