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1. bmitc+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-01-25 06:30:09
He was able to practice El Capitan over and over, though. Was he able to in Tapei?
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2. andrew+u1[view] [source] 2026-01-25 06:50:41
>>bmitc+(OP)
I'd assume - unlike El Capitan - the pitches here are all pretty much identical, so by the time he got to the third or fourth floor he had it figured out
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3. iamcre+K1[view] [source] 2026-01-25 06:52:39
>>bmitc+(OP)
He must have. My impression from the documentary is that he practice the climb route many times with safety gear first.
4. xdenni+M2[view] [source] 2026-01-25 07:04:23
>>bmitc+(OP)
Yes. You can see him here climb with ropes: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/24/world/video/alex-honnold-...

It would be insanely reckless to free solo without practicing first.

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5. dmazzo+Y4[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-25 07:33:44
>>andrew+u1
If you watch the climb you'll see that the skyscraper definitely wasn't quite so straightforward - there were some interesting challenges along the way.

Of course, no question El Cap was technically far more challenging.

6. mapasj+a8[view] [source] 2026-01-25 08:13:49
>>bmitc+(OP)
Yes, this past week he was doing a lot of practice with a rope. This building isn't new to him. He's also climbed it in previous years I believe.
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7. adamre+Je1[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-01-25 17:35:51
>>xdenni+M2
In the rain! Here's another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljtXTBenYlc
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