Alex Honnold Free-Solos Taipei 101: The Science Behind Fear, Fitness, and Extreme Performance
History was made in nail biting fashion on January 25, 2026, when Alex Honnold, free-soloed one of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers, becoming the first person to climb Taipei 101 without the aid of a rope or harness. It was such an extraordinary feat that many of those who watched the high-stakes challenge wondered the…