“Free Solo” star Alex Honnold expects to ascend the Taipei 101 tower in less than 2½ hours.

“Free Solo” star Alex Honnold expects to ascend the Taipei 101 tower in less than 2½ hours.: a running story on the front pages of 4 newsrooms from 23 January 2026 to 27 January 2026, 8 headlines over 5 days.

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27 January 2026

• CNN Free solo climber Alex Honnold conquers one of the world’s tallest buildings

26 January 2026

• CNN Free solo climber Alex Honnold conquers one of the world’s tallest buildings
• BBC News Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear
• AP American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

25 January 2026

• AP Alex Honnold's climb of Taipei 101 skyscraper delayed by 24 hours
• Wall Street Journal “Free Solo” star Alex Honnold expects to ascend the Taipei 101 tower in less than 2½ hours.

24 January 2026

• Wall Street Journal “Free Solo” star Alex Honnold expects to ascend the Taipei 101 tower in less than 2½ hours.

23 January 2026

• AP Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern