U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
NPR • 1/22/2026 – 1/26/2026
Summary
U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold successfully ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes, reaching the top of the 508-meter tower in approximately 90 minutes, according to NPR. The feat was met with cheers from a crowd gathered below.
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Cluster Activity
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2026-01-222026-01-25
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
24d
Age
12
Sources
from cluster
543
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^543/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^543/48 = 0.000393) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-01-22
- 2026-01-23
- 2026-01-24
- 2026-01-25U.S. rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 12 independent sources
Age: 23 days - proven survivor
Same Story from 11 sources
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