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Alex Honnold free solos Taipei 101 skyscraper in live Netflix climb

US climber takes an hour and half to scale one of Asia’s tallest buildings without ropes or a harness

The Guardian - US

Alex Honnold will attempt to free solo climb Taipei 101 live tonight on Netflix: What you need to know

The star of Free Solo will attempt ‘the biggest urban free solo ever’ as he scales the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan

The Independent UK

Alex Honnold’s made-for-Netflix free solo of Taipei 101 draws awe – and unease

The Free Solo star will attempt to climb the 1,667ft skyscraper without ropes in a live Netflix broadcast, drawing awe, ethical concern and global attention

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Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern

Alex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear

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French “Spiderman” Scales Skyscraper to Launch World’s First Action Token

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10 People With Real-Life “Superpowers” That Challenge Our Understanding Of The Human Body

These 10 individuals would be shoo-ins for the Xavier Institute.

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Superhumans: 10 Real People With Abilities Straight Out Of A Comic Book

These 10 individuals would be shoo-ins for the Xavier Institute. The post Superhumans: 10 Real People With Abilities Straight Out Of A Comic Book first appeared on Bored Panda.

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'French Spiderman' climbs Paris skyscraper as protest against pension law

A free climber known as the "French Spiderman" scaled a 38-storey skyscraper in Paris on Wednesday to demonstrate his support for protesters angry about a pension law that will delay the age at which people can retire in France.

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Watch live: ‘French Spiderman’ scales skyscraper in Paris

Watch live as Alain Robert scales a skyscraper in Paris's business district on Wednesday, 19 April.

The Independent UK

French ‘Spiderman’ scales Paris skyscraper to celebrate turning 60

Free climber Alain Roberts scales skyscraper in 60 minutes to celebrate 60th birthday

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French ‘Spiderman’ climbs 48-storey skyscraper in Paris aged 60

Alain Robert raised his arms aloft as he reached the top of the huge skyscraper

Evening Standard

French Spiderman climbs 48-storey skyscraper in Paris aged 60

Alain Robert scaled the 187-metre Tour Total to show that being 60, the retirement age in France, is nothing

The Guardian - UK

‘French Spiderman’ Climbs Paris Skyscraper to Mark Turning 60

Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spiderman", scaled a 48-storey skyscraper in Paris on Saturday, fulfilling a goal he had set for himself once he reached the age of 60. Dressed in red, Robert raised his arms aloft as he reached the top of the 187-meter (613-foot) Tour…

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‘My head was completely free’: the rise of climbing as therapy

Supporters of climbing therapy say it can help people focus on the here and now and provide relief from the whirlwind of modern life

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The rise and rise of France’s far-right Marine Le Pen

National Rally leader is closing gap on Emmanuel Macron in polls for this month’s presidential election

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