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>>keepam+(OP)
Stuff like this seems a bit... selfish? to me. Why risk falling, and people having to see that/having to clean that up? For a bit of adrenaline and publicity? Meh.

>>squigz+04
The Taipei tourism bureau disagrees. Many here as well. The more eyes on Taiwan, the better. I'm grateful Alex was willing to risk his life for this spectacle, now potentially millions will have at least some concept of Taipei and Taiwan in their minds.

>>komali+94
Did he do this climb with no safety equipment for Taiwan or for Alex?

I'm with the OP - watching people so willfully put their lives in danger isn't my cup of tea. I'm just glad he didn't die.

>>Secret+p5
You put your life in danger every time you get behind the wheel of a car. Statistically more danger than a free solo climber.

>>komali+48
Driving is more dangerous than a lot of things, but free solo definitely isn't one of them.