Buildering
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Buildering describes the act of climbing on the outside of buildings and other artificial structures. If done without ropes or protection far off the ground, buildering is extremely dangerous. It is o
A climber ascends the Doran Memorial Bridge using aid climbing techniques
"Struck with a rash impulse," Han Qizhi, a 31-year-old shoe salesman, climbed the 88-story Jin Mao Building barehanded.
Alain Robert climbing Petronas Tower 2 in March 2007. On this occasion, he was arrested at the 60th floor.
Alex Honnold
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Alexander J Honnold is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big wall climbing routes. Honnold rose to worldwide fame in June 2017 when he became the first person to free so
Buildering
…presents possibly the most comprehensive history of buildering, as well as a current guidebook to buildering on UC Berkeley campus. In January 2026, Alex Honnold free solo climbed the Taipei 101 tower in Taipei, the tallest buildering free solo climb in history. Alain Robert, popularly known as "the French…
Honnold in 2023
Honnold at the Trento Film Festival in 2014
Honnold in 2022