Alex Honnald Received “Shockingly Low” Pay For “Free Solo Climbing” One Of The Tallest Skyscrapers In The World With No Safety Gear

Alex Honnald Received “Shockingly Low” Pay For “Free Solo Climbing” One Of The Tallest Skyscrapers In The World With No Safety Gear


Meet Alex Honnald.

Alex is one of the most famous “climbers” in the world and he just took on one of his biggest challenges of his career: Free Solo Climbing the Taipei 101 tower, which stands at 1,667.

Here are some quick stats on the tower:

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world, located in Taipei, Taiwan. It stands at a height of 508 meters (1,667 feet) to its architectural top (including the spire).

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Key Statistics and Facts

    Architectural height: 508.2 m (1,667 ft) to the tip of the spire

    Tip height: Approximately 509.2 m (1,671 ft)

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