Tag: Rock Climbing
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Unverified Feat: US Climber Free-Soloed Taipei 101 to the Top
Stunning claims surface as a climber scales Taipei 101 An extraordinary ascent is circulating in social media and local chatter: American rock climber Alex Honnold is said to have free-soloed the Taipei 101 skyscraper, a feat that would mark a historic moment in modern climbing. Taipei’s 101, standing 508 meters tall, has long been a…
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What a View: US Rock Climber Scales Taipei 101 Without Harness
Headline Turned Reality: A Free-Solo Climb of Taipei 101 In a stunt that drew cheers from a packed crowd along the streets of Taipei, an American rock climber ascended the iconic Taipei 101 without the use of ropes or protective equipment. The event, which unfolded on a sunny Sunday, saw the climber reach the top…
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Rainy Weather Delays Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 Climb by 24 Hours
Rain delays announced Professional climber Alex Honnold’s highly anticipated ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 was postponed by 24 hours after weather conditions at the iconic skyscraper deteriorated, organizers said. The decision to delay, communicated ahead of the scheduled live broadcast, underscores the unpredictable nature of free solo climbing where even a seemingly minor weather shift…
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Tasmania Tragedy: Rock Climber Dies After Fall at Buckland’s Sand River
What happened at Buckland’s Sand River? A 31-year-old man has died after falling from a cliff while rock climbing with a friend at Sand River, Buckland, in south-east Tasmania. The incident occurred as the climber descended or adjusted lines on a rock face, with witnesses reporting a fall of roughly 20 metres. Paramedics arrived at…
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Tragic Fall Claims Life of Rock Climber at Buckland’s Sand River, Tasmania
A 31-year-old man has died after falling from a cliff while rock climbing in Buckland, a rural area in southeast Tasmania. The French national, who was living in Victoria, was climbing with a friend when he slipped and fell about 20 metres, according to initial reports from Tasmania Police and emergency services. Incident details and…
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Alaskan climber Balin Miller dies in fall from El Capitan, Yosemite
Tragic fall on El Capitan ends life of renowned Alaskan climber Balin Miller An internationally known Alaskan climber, Balin Miller, died Wednesday in a climbing accident on El Capitan, one of Yosemite National Park’s most iconic granite walls. The confirmation came from his mother, Jeanine Girard-Moorman, who shared the news with AP News. In moments…