00:00American rock climber Alex Honnold has scaled the 508 meter Taipei 101 skyscraper in a solo climb
00:07without any ropes or protective equipment. It took Honnold around an hour and a half to reach the top
00:13of the world's 11th tallest building. Honnold's free solo climb was broadcast live on Netflix with
00:19a 10 second delay. The 40 year old father of two who is also known for his ropeless ascent up Yosemite
00:25National Park's El Capitan is the first person to climb Taipei 101 without ropes. The event drew
00:31excitement as well as concern over the ethical implications of attempting such a risky climb
00:36on live broadcasts.
