American rock climber Alex Honnold begins his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — American rock climber Alex Honnold started his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday with none ropes or protecting tools. Cheers erupted from a gathered crowd as he began climbing the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, utilizing the horizontal steel beams to drag himself up together with his naked palms. The onlookers cheered […]