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'One slip = Death': Alex Honnold reveals the Music & Mindset behind his rope-free skyscraper climb

January 26, 2026 1 views 1 min read
'One slip = Death': Alex Honnold reveals the Music & Mindset behind his rope-free skyscraper climb
Alex Honnold opens up about the music and mental discipline that carried him through one of the most dangerous climbs of his career — a rope-free ascent of Taipei 101. From a carefully curated rock playlist to a laser-focused mindset built on presence and repetition, Honnold reveals how he stayed calm while scaling a skyscraper with no safety equipment.

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