Renowned climber Alex Honnold captivated thousands as he scaled Taipei 101 without ropes. The event, broadcast by Netflix, highlighted Taiwan’s iconic skyscraper. With official backing, and a nod to prior climber Alain Robert,

American rock climber Alex Honnold began his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.

The 40-year-old climber and dad of two successfully climbed Taiwan's Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world, without any ropes or harnesses on Sunday, Jan. 25 (or Saturday, Jan. 24 in A...