Google CEO Sundar Pichai has shared a placing behind the scenes glimpse of American climber Alex Honnold scaling Taiwan’s iconic skyscraper, Taipei 101, with out ropes or security tools.
Taking to Instagram, Pichai posted images captured by Google workers from the corporate’s workplace on the seventy fifth ground.
Captioning the submit, Pichai wrote, “Final time I visited Taipei 101, I simply took the elevator up, apparently theres a special route. A couple of images from Googlers with the last word view of Alex Honnold’s free solo of Taipei 101 from our workplace on the seventy fifth ground! Congrats Alex on a tremendous achievement.”
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A historic climb in Taiwan
Honnold efficiently scaled the 508 metre tall constructing in Taipei with no rope, harness or protecting gear, including one other milestone to his profession outlined by excessive precision and psychological management. Named for its 101 flooring, the skyscraper is constructed from metal, glass and concrete and is designed to resemble a bamboo stalk, an emblem of resilience in Taiwanese tradition.
The climb was initially scheduled for Saturday however needed to be postponed as a result of moist climate situations. As soon as underway, the ascent drew international consideration and was streamed dwell on Netflix, which confirmed {that a} broadcast delay was constructed into the dwell feed as a security precaution.
From Yosemite to Taipei
Honnold is already world well-known for turning into the primary particular person to climb El Capitan in California’s Yosemite Nationwide Park with out ropes or security tools, a 915 metre granite wall thought of one of many hardest climbs on the planet.
Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim additionally praised the achievement, writing on X, “Congratulations to Alex Honnold on efficiently finishing the 101 climb! Although I admit I might most likely really feel sick, too, barely capable of watch.”
