New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- Alex Honnold achieved another historic feat. On 25 January, the American rock climber climbed the Taipei 101 skyscraper without using ropes or any safety net. Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world, stands 1,667 feet tall.

The climb was broadcast live, with multiple media channels covering the event and offering expert commentary. According to Honnold, climbing a skyscraper is very different from scaling natural rock faces.

Buildings have sharper edges, repetitive structures and fewer natural rests. He added that he had dreamed of climbing a skyscraper for nearly 10 years.

Honnold is famous for his 2017 free solo climb of the 3,000-foot El Capitan. While others have climbed Taipei 101 before, Honnol...