About this episode
The episode discusses Alex Honnold's live solo climb of Taipei 101 and the journey leading up to it.
Saying yes to out of the box ideas can lead to incredible places. Alex Honnold’s live solo of the Taipei 101 tower seemed to spring out of nowhere, but it was the culmination of more than a decade of effort to make the moment happen. Today, we sit down for a debrief. Support comes from Oboz Darn Tough (through early July) Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.
Topics covered
- climbing
- adventure
- Taipei 101
- risk-taking
- personal growth
Keywords
- Alex Honnold
- Taipei 101
- climbing
- adventure
- risk-taking
- personal growth
Sponsors
Oboz, Darn Tough, Ka’Chava
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