Alain Robert Taipei 101

Oct 14, 2025when alain robert first climbed the taiwan tower on christmas day in 2004, it was the world’s tallest building at 1,667 feet. Today, however, taipei 101 is the 11th tallest building on earth. 18 hours agopeople take photos with the iconic taipei 101 skyscraper in the background in taipei, taiwan, on april 27, 2025.

Chiangying-ying / ap frenchman alain robert scaled the tower as part of. 1 day agoalain robert shared hard-earned insight as alex honnold prepares to free solo taipei 101. Taipei 101, as part of its opening ceremony, was climbed by a french climber named alain robert with ropes, and he climbed it over four hours — he had just broken his arm or something crazy.

1 day agohonnold’s ascent is the first free solo of taipei 101, but it’s not the first time a climber has scaled its walls. Previously, alain robert climbed the building on top rope about two decades ago. 21 hours agoamerican climber alex honnold summited taipei 101 with no ropes or safety net.

3 hours agotaipei, taiwan — american rock climber alex honnold ascended the taipei 101 skyscraper on sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. 21 hours agoin 2004, french climber alain robert, dubbed "spiderman" for his ropeless ascents of some of the world's highest skyscrapers, climbed the building, though did so with a safety rope in a. Hundreds of spectators gathered at the base of taipei 101, a.