Alex Honnold, a famous American rock climber, did something amazing. He climbed the tall Taipei 101 building without any ropes or safety gear. This happened on a Sunday, and it took him about 90 minutes to reach the top. People on the ground cheered as he waved his arms in victory. The building is
Alex Honnold, a renowned climber, is set to attempt a daring climb up Taipei 101, one of the tallest buildings in the world. This event, which was initially planned for Friday night, has been pushed back to Saturday at 8 p. m. ET due to bad weather. Netflix, the streaming service broadcasting the cl
New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, has recently seen a tragic incident. Two climbers lost their lives, while two others were rescued. The bodies of the deceased were found by specialist search teams working in harsh alpine conditions. The identities of the climbers have no
The Italian Alps witnessed a tragic event recently. Five experienced climbers from Germany lost their lives in a sudden avalanche. They were attempting to reach the top of Cima Vertana, a peak in the Ortler mountain range. The group consisted of two separate teams, all connected by ropes for safety
Mount Fuji is a popular climb, but not all routes are the same. The Fujinomiya and Yoshida routes have different challenges. A recent study looked at why more people fall on the Fujinomiya route. They asked climbers about their experiences and compared it to data from the Yoshida route. The study f
The heart of the Himalayas saw a flurry of activity this May, as hundreds of climbers and their Sherpa guides attempted to conquer Mount Everest. The world's highest peak, standing at 8, 849 meters, tested their mettle with harsh weather conditions and crowded routes. The climbing season, which wrap
In the rugged landscape of Washington's North Cascades, a chilling event unfolded. A group of four climbers faced a tragic end when their anchor failed during a descent. Three lost their lives, but one, Anton Tselykh, defied the odds. Tselykh, a 38-year-old climber, endured a harrowing fall of about
A young man from China found himself in a peculiar situation on Mount Fuji. He was rescued twice in just four days. It all began when he was airlifted from near the summit due to altitude sickness. He was a 27-year-old student living in Japan. This event took place in April. The mountain's trails a
Climbing is a sport that demands serious finger strength. But how do we measure it? A recent study dug into this question by testing climbers in four different positions: seated and standing, with arms bent or straight. The goal? To figure out which setup gives the most reliable and useful results.
Rock climbing is a sport where figuring out how hard a route is can be really tricky. There are different ways to rate how tough a climb is, but there's no official rulebook. As more people climb and the sport becomes a big deal at the Olympics, it's important to have a fair way to decide how hard a
