Members phkrause Posted January 27 Members Posted January 27 Famed rock climber Alex Honnold added to his list of accomplishments over the weekend, free soloing—scaling without ropes—Taiwan’s Taipei 101 skyscraper yesterday. The feat, livestreamed by Netflix, set the record for the tallest free solo of a skyscraper. Watch highlights here. The 40-year-old father of two made the 1,667-foot ascent in roughly 90 minutes, snapping a selfie once reaching the top. Long known in the climbing community, Honnold burst into public consciousness upon the 2018 release of “Free Solo,” an Oscar-winning documentary following his successful attempt to become the only person ever to climb Yosemite’s infamous El Capitan (see 101) without ropes. He's also free soloed famous ascents like Yosemite's Half Dome and Zion's Moonlight Buttress, among many others. He attributes his success to meticulous preparation, attention to detail, and minimizing risk. Imaging of his brain also suggested his response to fear stimuli, controlled by the amygdala, is significantly less intense than average. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted January 27 Author Members Posted January 27 ?♂️ Pic to go: Heart-stopping selfie Photo: Ann Wang/Reuters Climber Alex Honnold, famous for "Free Solo," takes a selfie atop Taipei 101 in Taiwan after free soloing the 11th-tallest skyscraper (1,667 feet) in the world. The ascent, streamed on Netflix, took just over an hour and a half without ropes. Watch: The best moments from his climb. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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