2026 January 23 - Alex Honnold to free solo climb Taipei 101

I have mixed feelings about posting this because I personally feel it’s stupidly risky, but it is an event nonetheless.

It’s going to be broadcast live. I’m surprised the Taipei government is allowing this as a free climb (no safety equipment). I wonder how much wind will be a factor.

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Most dangerous part is getting to 101 tower without being run over by a left turning bus at a pedestrian crossing.

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Ha, yeah someone posted this. Was it you? :joy:

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Maybe a bit morbid to ask, but:

What happens if he falls down? Will they close the area around the 101 so he doesn’t accidentally smash a pedestrian…?

I can imagine better things than going there in person to watch and potentially seeing someone fall to their death :melting_face:

Last time I went the elevators were still working

I don’t really understand why the city government is allowing this…doesn’t seem like the kind of soft power Taiwan should be projecting right now.

Splat porn is yet more proof that we really haven’t advanced as much in the last two thousand years as we like to think we have:

Everyone loves bukkake of one shape or form. :laughing: