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California-born rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

latimes.com1/22/2026 – 1/26/2026

Summary

California-born rock climber Alex Honnold successfully ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without the use of ropes, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. This feat highlights Honnold's renowned free solo climbing skills.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

23d
Age
12
Sources
from cluster
542
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^542/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^542/48 = 0.000399) reduced it below 0.5

Story Timeline

  1. 2026-01-22
  2. 2026-01-23
  3. 2026-01-24
  4. 2026-01-25
    California-born rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes (current)

Score BreakdownRisk 25

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 12 independent sources
Age: 23 days - proven survivor

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