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One-eyed knut friction hitch tutorial | Smooth climbing control for arborists

Learn how to tie the One-Eyed Knut friction hitch for smooth, reliable climbing control made for arborists and tree climbers. This step-by-step tutorial covers proper setup, cord positioning, and ...
TechRadar

‘Why do they climb mountains? Why do they sacrifice everything and take so many risks just to climb a rock – nobody asked them to?’ — Cairn’s creative director ...

If you look up popular quotes about life, a common theme crops up — ‘it’s the journey, not the destination’, or ‘practice makes perfect’, and so it goes. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found that, though ...
TheWrap

‘Skyscraper Live’: Where to Watch, Who’s Climbing and What Happens If He Falls

Calling all adrenaline junkies, Netflix has a broadcast specifically for you this week. Well, it’s specifically for adrenaline junkies who are probably not also stressed out by heights. Rescheduled to ...
Outside

Alex Honnold Just Climbed the Taipei 101 Skyscraper on Netflix, Setting a New Record

Alex Honnold just became the first person to free solo the 1,667-foot skyscraper Taipei 101 in Taiwan and set a record for the biggest urban free solo in history. He climbed without ropes from the ...
CNN

Alex Honnold completes Taipei 101 skyscraper climb without ropes or safety net

• Bold attempt: American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper — with no ropes or safety net — in an event broadcast live. • New heights: The 1,667-foot Taipei 101 is one of the ...
TheWrap

Netflix’s ‘Skyscraper Live’ Captures Alex Honnold’s Triumphant Free Solo Climb of 101-Story Building | Video

Netflix’s “Skycraper Live” went off without a hitch, as professional rock climber Alex Honnold successfully climbed one of the tallest buildings in the world without ropes or a safety net. He ...
Reuters

US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes

'Free solo' ascent organised and shown live by Netflix Honnold completed climb in an hour and a half Taipei 101 was once tallest building in the world TAIPEI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - U.S. climber Alex ...
HELLO! Magazine

The 'embarrassing' amount Alex Honnold was paid by Netflix for his historic Taipei 101 climb

Alex Honnold now has a world record to behold! The 40-year-old rock climber and author now holds the record for the tallest urban free solo climb in history. On January 25, he ascended the Taipei 101 ...
ESPN

Alex Honnold climbs to top of Taipei 101 skyscraper sans ropes

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a street-level crowd as he reached the ...
BBC

Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear

American climber Alex Honnold has successfully scaled a Taiwan skyscraper without a rope, harness or safety equipment. The building, named Taipei 101 for the number of its floors, is 508m (1,667ft) ...
Bleacher Report

How Much Money Did Alex Honnold Earn for Historic Netflix Skyscraper Free Solo Climb?

Professional rock climber Alex Honnold revealed his payday for scaling the 1,667-foot skyscraper Taipei 101 without any safety equipment live on Netflix on Sunday. According to Sasha Wayman of E! News ...