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We are here in beautiful Taipei,
Taiwan, for one reason: that man.
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Alex Honnold is considered
the greatest practitioner of free climbing
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from history, and today he will try
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to do something that no human being
has never done before:
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to climb almost 500 meters
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on one of the tallest buildings
of the world, without any strings attached.
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I know, yesterday the weather stopped us,
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but today the conditions are favorable.
Welcome to Skyscraper Live!
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What a building!
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It was my lifelong dream
to climb a skyscraper.
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Nothing is more impressive
than Taipei 101.
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For more than a decade,
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Alex Honnold had a dream:
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to climb without ropes
one of the tallest buildings.
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A direct climb to the spire,
no rope and no net,
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to the top of Taipei 101.
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And today,
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we have the opportunity to watch it live,
every inch
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bringing him closer to the moment
which he followed for a lifetime.
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I think since I've known myself,
I've always wanted to scale things.
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As a child, I was quite shy.
I was kind of lonely.
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I started climbing
about ten years old.
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If all you want is to climb
and you have no friends
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you say to yourself, "well
free-soloing is for you."
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I climbed thousands of slopes without a rope.
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I climbed in the Arctic,
in the jungle and in the desert.
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But I didn't climb without a rope
on a skyscraper.
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And I think it's fair to say
that it's my lifelong dream.
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And when I saw Taipei 101,
I said to myself, "What a building!"
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I wanted to escalate
the coolest thing i can find
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If it goes up to Taipei 101, I'll be happy
to see him fulfill his dream.
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I always looked at skyscrapers
and I thought
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like climbing on them.
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So I feel really lucky
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to have the opportunity to climb one
of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
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Look at the crowds
who gathered here in Taipei,
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millions worldwide
and thousands of people here.
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As we say, a dream deferred
it is not a denied dream.
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From the base of the Taipei 101 building,
I'm Elle Duncan,
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along with those we will name
"Team Alex" today, okay?
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We have the WWE Superstar,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, here with us.
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Expert climber
and close friend of Alex,
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Emily Harrington is also present.
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We have a few more team members
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about which we will give you details
later on
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because we have an elite team.
But most of them I heard for the first time
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of Alex's name when he came up
no rope on Yosemite's El Capitan,
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immortalized moment
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in the Oscar-winning documentary,
Free Solo.
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Now this mission to escalate
a skyscraper without a rope
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brings him halfway around the world,
in Taipei, Taiwan,
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a definite modern metropolis
of the unmistakable presence
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of the Taipei 101 building,
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and we are just a few minutes away
since starting Alex.
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You see Alex there live
feeling at home next to his van.
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If you've seen Free Solo, you know
that he lived in a van for ten years.
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He is there with his beautiful wife, Sanni,
which I asked a few minutes ago:
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“What do you say to Alex before
of free climbing?"
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And she said, “You absolutely must
to protect his mental state."
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You have to be neutral, right?
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If you are too worried, like:
"Are you sure? Are you okay?",
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you can plant seeds of doubt in him.
If you are too excited,
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that's not what you want either.
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You don't want that adrenaline rush.
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She said
that you just have to be tranquilo.
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Tranquilo. can i be happy
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- Absolutely.
- Yes?
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- Because I am.
- You've already started screaming.
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We were screaming before we went on the air.
It's incredible.
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As Alex said, what a building!
We are live all over the world.
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- I can't wait.
- Yes.
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You've never seen him before
free climbing so far.
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how are we doing A check for Emily.
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- I'm like in a roller coaster.
- I understand.
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- I would say that I have emotions, for sure.
- Yes.
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- But I'm delighted.
- Yes.
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It's understandable why he has emotions, right?
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Because here's a quick course
about the beast called Taipei 101.
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Taipei 101 is one of
the tallest buildings in the world.
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It's huge.
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His route in three stages
will create many problems.
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First, the inclined planes.
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One hundred and thirteen meters
inclined steel and glass.
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Then, eight sections of 'bamboo'
that sit one on top of the other,
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like a stalk of bamboo, each one
with a console that drains the force.
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Two hundred seventy four meters
of direct vertical ascent.
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The last and most dangerous stage
of the entire ascent: the tower.
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Composed of consoles,
where arm strength will be essential,
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rings with very limited sockets,
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and the spire, with a dizzying precipice.
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This is the most dangerous section.
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A physically and mentally exhausted Alex will succeed
get to the top?
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A small sphere of steel.
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Will he rise to the challenge?
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I got goosebumps
right now.
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Seth, you're here representing
the whole world right now.
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You are like the common man.
You are a bit confused.
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You are interested
by a guy you don't know.
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How it feels to look at someone
who do you admire doing this?
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Yes, you are right. I'm the common man
and the common man has emotions.
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He is afraid. He is delighted.
I got goosebumps.
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I feel like punching my arm
like Rockman.
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I feel it to the full
but mostly I'm excited.
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There was a lot of anticipation
this week.
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The city is ready.
We're ready to see it go.
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Yes, I think everyone feels that Alex
he has everything under control, right?
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He's ready and confident,
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but there are some external forces
which comes into play today.
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I want to introduce him
on the next member, Mark Rober,
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former NASA engineer, YouTuber
and expert in explaining anything.
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Hey Mark, what are you looking at?
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Thank you Ella. I'm at the entrance
south of the building, where we monitor
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of the building, where we monitor
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a range of different weather conditions,
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to make sure it's safe
for Alex to go up today.
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The first, of course, is the rain.
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As everyone knows,
we already had to postpone once
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because of the weather.
There's a live weather radar right here.
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There is a large rain front to the right.
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Now it's dry in Taipei,
but we are in a microclimate here.
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So it can change at any time.
We're keeping an eye on that.
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The second is the wind.
I have an anemometer here.
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We have about seven or eight kilometers
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But, as you can imagine, by how much
the higher you go, the worse it gets.
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And if it's too windy,
if it exceeds a threshold,
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we have to stop
because it's not safe for Alex.
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And finally, believe it or not,
we monitor earthquakes.
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Taipei is on the Ring of Fire.
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It is a very seismically active area.
In fact, just this week,
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I felt three with the magnitude
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You can see that in the last month,
there were over ten at that level.
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Now, having said all this,
when I was working at NASA
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and it was time for launch,
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it all boils down to a clear decision:
start or cancel.
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As for the rain,
the wind and the earthquake,
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we are quite well.
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so now
everything depends only on him.
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Alex never climbed without a rope again
in front of thousands of people
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not to mention the millions
who watch online on Netflix.
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So as long as he feels confident,
Elle, we have the green light. Link to you.
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All right, looks like we have it again
green wave, we stay relaxed,
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we keep calm, right?
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As Alex would say,
while he is talking
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with Sanni and we are getting ready,
we see a kind of farewell
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from Sanni.
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She told me that the beginning of the climb
is always the hardest part for her,
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simply because
he doesn't know how it will go.
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He hasn't seen his rhythm yet.
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And there he is, getting ready to go,
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heads for the building.
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Alex said his ritual before
It's not really a ritual, is it?
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It will stretch a little,
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no motivational music,
no bravado, no big speeches.
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He feels ready,
he planned everything in his mind.
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- It is simply…
- I understand that.
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It's the opposite of wrestling.
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It's not quite the opposite.
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Here's the hug, the last one,
and start.
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It's not quite the opposite,
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but you have to focus
be ready
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For this he worked so hard,
the time has come.
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We are seconds away from the moment
where he puts his shoes
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and take the first steps
on the skyscraper.
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So you're engaged, you're focused,
you prepare
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It's interesting
speaking of concentration.
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I was there when Alex came out of the building
and he saw those thousands of people.
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And he wondered.
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It's different for him today, isn't it?
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The solo is usually
a very solitary sport.
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And now he will do it
in front of thousands of people
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when concentration is key.
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Yes, absolutely.
I mean, it's a very lonely thing.
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He's definitely not used to it.
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There's a helicopter flying overhead right now.
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It's quite noisy.
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But I think Alex is the master
own mind
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and will do a great job
concentrating
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and doing what he knows how to do.
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Now that it's about to start,
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you see him putting on
chalk bag, shoes,
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which, by the way, are made to order,
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to help him with the difference
facing the rock, right?
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Glass and steel in this case,
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but then again that's all he'll get
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maybe a headset, maybe he'll listen to something.
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- Does he listen to rock?
- He likes to listen a lot
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- ...his heavy metal, right?
- Yes, Tool.
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- Tool is probably the choice.
- Greetings to Maynard.
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Yes. And he's wearing a microphone, too.
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So not only will we be able to hear it
throughout the climb,
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but hopefully, as it progresses,
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we will have a chance to talk to Alex.
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Would love to hear from Alex
when is it at the top of the building?
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Okay, incredible.
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And here it is again, Emily.
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Look up.
What is he thinking?
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Process all of this.
Again, he planned everything.
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He knows exactly what he wants to do.
He feels totally ready for it.
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- What's on his mind now?
- Yes, exactly.
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Viewed this.
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He knows exactly what he has to do
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and probably just going through the motions
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climbing preparation,
thing he did
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thousands and thousands of times.
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So even though it's all new to him,
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what he is doing now is very familiar to him,
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so it just goes into that state.
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There are a ton of distractions.
You're right, it's so different.
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It's one of the biggest things
which he did.
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And the streets are simply full
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of ready people
to see it happen.
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But the main thing
it must be a priority.
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And for Alex, it's about getting there
from the base of this skyscraper,
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to the top, unscathed,
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without letting anything stand in his way.
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And before you ask,
because you probably do it from home,
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no ropes, no parachutes, no net.
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It's an all or nothing challenge.
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And it's about to start right now.
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- Be brave, start strong.
- Okay.
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- See you upstairs.
- Good luck, have fun!
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All right, team.
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From what I understand,
which he just did
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is one of the hardest parts,
climbing the building.
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I hope someone started my timer.
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It's incredible.
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I… I'm… I'm speechless.
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I'm so… just…
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I didn't know what to expect coming here,
but my heart is pounding.
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How he tries to calm down now
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and focus with everyone there,
starting to climb this thing.
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And even…
Hear through his microphone,
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the sound of metal on steel is heard,
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and that gives me goosebumps, Elle.
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Sanni is in the corner over there, watching.
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You know, Alex told me he would use it
this first part of the climb
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as a kind of warm-up.
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But I remind you,
is already in the danger zone.
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He's said that before, right?
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If you fall
from 30 meters or 300,
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the result is basically the same
when you are free climbing.
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So it must be error free
from the very beginning to survive.
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There's a bit of a showman in him too.
Just a little bit.
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He would have stayed with me too long.
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I have to admit,
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it calms me down a bit
when i see his smile
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So, it feels good.
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The crowd gathered here,
in front of our stage,
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he just sees him coming out
among the trees.
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And react by looking at him
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as it continues its historical rise
on Taipei 101.
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Emily, I asked him last night:
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“As you know from the first
if it will be a success?”
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Because we know he famously quit
on one of the attempts on El Capitan,
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in the documentary Free Solo.
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And he said: "It's a feeling.
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I get up there
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and I know right away
whether it will be good or not".
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Yes, I think Alex knows how to be decisive
and trusts instinct.
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He has a ton of experience,
more than anyone.
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So, yes, he…
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- Wait a minute.
- There are people inside.
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- Am I in the building?
- Yes.
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Will someone let me play the music?
Or are we just sitting around for nothing?
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He asks for the music to be played on his headphones.
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He wants Tool, Emily. Want Tool.
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He wants to motivate himself. I like this.
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I'm there filming it from the inside.
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I can't… It's unbelievable.
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It's already so high in the air.
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If you look, you can see it…
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His red shirt stands out strongly
on the background of the sky and the building
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and you can see it, it's very high.
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He approaches the first ruyi.
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Yes. Ruyi is the first major obstacle
which he will face.
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In Mandarin, ruyi means "as you wish".
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These are cloud-shaped symbols
for luck in Taiwanese culture.
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There are two.
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And they are around five meters tall.
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Alex told me:
“Ruyi has no rock logic.
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It is designed by engineers".
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So, his instincts
does not fully apply here.
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Let's see how they approach this.
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God!
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it's the perfect time
as we saw in that picture.
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That's Alex's friend,
Brett Lowell.
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We have the most elite system
and film crew.
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You see it there.
It will be suspended throughout…
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That's Brett, hanging out
throughout the climb.
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Alex is surrounded by friends
and fellow climbers every step of the way.
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Here it is.
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He enjoys the view.
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Alex is enjoying the view right now,
above the first ruyi.
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Again, there's one more.
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Emily, you said that,
if they interact with us,
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it means he is fit and well.
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Yes, Alex is in his element now.
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enjoying the moment
while we all…
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I'm still a little stressed,
but I'm starting to recover.
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Yes, I am so stressed watching it
how does he climb that ruyi.
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How they throw their feet there.
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- Guys, this is not normal.
- Sure.
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Man!
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And there it is, again.
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You say Alex is in his element,
looks like he's having fun
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it's on his playground
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but we cannot stress it enough
the danger here.
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There is no net, folks.
He doesn't wear a parachute.
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Yes. It is extremely dangerous.
It's super stressful for me to watch.
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Free climbing is not something
to look at relaxed.
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And, yes, the consequences are huge, obviously.
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And it's uncomfortable.
It's a human and visceral feeling
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that you get when you see someone
at such a height.
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Man, I…
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Do you see the people inside, Brett?
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The people at the windows…
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The people at the windows
they make me have so many emotions.
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- Correct.
- What a crazy scene.
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It's scary for me. I can't…
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Is this a distraction for him, Emily?
Can you ignore this?
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It's like a bird that flies
on the side of a mountain?
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how is it
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No, I don't think it distracts him too much.
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I think Alex played his mind
every possible scenario
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and visualized exactly how everything would be,
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how will it feel
Of course, he doesn't know for sure,
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but i have the feeling
that he is focused and in control of the situation.
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00:19:24,914 --> 00:19:26,982
You see people taking pictures
through the window.
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I mean, that would be an epic picture
to post on social media.
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- Really, can you do this for us?
- Exact.
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The whole world is watching.
We live this together.
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The crowd lives this with Alex.
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00:19:39,595 --> 00:19:43,766
I remind you, Taipei 101
it is a public building, it is open.
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People are in offices.
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I go about my business,
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00:19:47,186 --> 00:19:49,522
and then I see a man
climbing up to the window.
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Absolutely normal, basic stuff.
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00:19:51,774 --> 00:19:54,443
It's not normal, Elle. It's not normal.
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The higher it climbs,
the more you scare me.
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00:19:57,580 --> 00:20:00,449
I was thinking it might be the other way around.
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00:20:00,483 --> 00:20:02,685
I thought I could get used to it, but…
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00:20:02,718 --> 00:20:04,437
I turn and see him.
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It didn't even reach a third
from the building and already…
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I am acutely aware of the danger now.
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Indeed. It still is
on what we call "plates".
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About 10-15 meters from here,
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will face the second and final ruyi.
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But then it has the eight sections
of "bamboo".
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It has dragons.
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And the climb, because it becomes
harder and harder
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will end with the tower,
which exhausts the forces,
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where he will be absolutely exhausted.
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We will talk to him about all this
if he continues his climb.
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00:20:37,069 --> 00:20:38,671
Yes, I think that's important to remember
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that this bottom is actually
the easiest part,
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00:20:41,607 --> 00:20:43,008
so he really…
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It moves fluidly,
it can be seen that he is progressing very well,
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but it's just a kind of warm-up
on this side.
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The hardest part is above.
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You can see that those sections
I'm a little consoled.
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That will increase fatigue.
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He will have to move very well,
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very efficient and…
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00:21:02,628 --> 00:21:04,747
It's definitely not over.
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00:21:05,247 --> 00:21:07,283
I like the "warm up" phase.
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00:21:07,316 --> 00:21:11,687
I'm warming up too, but my warming up
it has no potential to kill me.
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00:21:11,720 --> 00:21:13,672
Yes, it's right there.
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00:21:13,706 --> 00:21:18,477
I mean, it's… you can…
I am so shocked by the picture
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00:21:18,511 --> 00:21:20,963
which we have
sitting here watching him.
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00:21:20,996 --> 00:21:23,766
I am shocked by the image, it is striking.
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00:21:23,799 --> 00:21:25,601
The red T-shirt really catches the eye.
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His legendary red jersey.
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00:21:27,803 --> 00:21:30,322
But as it approaches
of this last ruyi,
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00:21:30,356 --> 00:21:32,208
you watched it on the first one.
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00:21:32,241 --> 00:21:36,095
Emily, why is this ruyi,
this ornament, such a big challenge?
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00:21:36,128 --> 00:21:40,666
It breaks his rhythm,
that type of repetitive motion
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00:21:40,699 --> 00:21:43,569
which he does on the plates.
He needs to take a break here.
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00:21:43,602 --> 00:21:46,322
- Look at this frame.
- It sticks out right from the corner.
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Yes. It can be seen there coming out of the corner,
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00:21:48,874 --> 00:21:51,293
and he must rise above it.
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00:21:51,327 --> 00:21:53,629
It must be left
to rely on the arms.
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00:21:53,662 --> 00:21:54,513
Man!
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00:21:55,047 --> 00:21:57,616
- He throws his leg.
- Put your other hand on that one too!
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00:21:57,650 --> 00:21:59,385
Put the other one… Why…
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00:21:59,418 --> 00:22:01,537
It only stands in one arm.
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00:22:02,087 --> 00:22:03,489
He shakes his hands.
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00:22:03,522 --> 00:22:05,758
He rests a little. Put chalk on your hands.
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00:22:05,791 --> 00:22:07,676
That will absorb his sweat.
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00:22:09,111 --> 00:22:10,729
It simply climbs.
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00:22:10,763 --> 00:22:13,299
Yes, they just climb.
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00:22:15,134 --> 00:22:19,638
Again, if you just joined us,
watchSkyscraper Live. Alex Honnold…
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no doubt i would say
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the greatest free climber, trying
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00:22:24,310 --> 00:22:28,063
to do something
what no one else has done.
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00:22:28,597 --> 00:22:33,068
Five hundred meters, no strings,
on Taipei 101.
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00:22:58,677 --> 00:23:00,896
Yes.
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00:23:05,551 --> 00:23:09,255
Good to know... good to know
that these ruyi are not "ruyi-nat"...
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00:23:09,288 --> 00:23:12,107
- Man, no! how dare you
- ...the chance to climb.
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00:23:12,141 --> 00:23:15,077
I'm sorry. You know what?
It seems like a good time
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00:23:15,110 --> 00:23:16,428
let's see how we feel.
402
00:23:16,462 --> 00:23:20,916
Let's go back to Mark Robert,
who is talking to Sanni, Alex's wife.
403
00:23:20,950 --> 00:23:25,654
Yes, Sanni, I think it's good to see him
on Alex as he detached himself from the ground.
404
00:23:25,688 --> 00:23:28,357
You probably know him better
than any man in the world.
405
00:23:28,390 --> 00:23:30,559
What do you think is going through his mind now?
406
00:23:30,593 --> 00:23:32,895
I think he's probably very excited.
407
00:23:32,928 --> 00:23:36,315
The conditions are great,
great energy here
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00:23:36,348 --> 00:23:38,367
and he does what he loves.
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00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:41,670
I think you are the second
the bravest person
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00:23:41,704 --> 00:23:43,172
from Taiwan now.
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00:23:43,205 --> 00:23:47,576
how are you feeling I know you don't really like it
to watch him free climbing.
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00:23:47,610 --> 00:23:49,795
- How are you feeling?
- I'm fine.
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00:23:49,828 --> 00:23:51,847
I am relaxed.
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00:23:51,880 --> 00:23:56,585
I'm just trying to keep my cool
and live the moment.
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00:23:56,619 --> 00:24:00,723
All right. Sanni is feeling good.
The crowd feels good.
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00:24:00,756 --> 00:24:03,525
I feel sick to my stomach.
Elle, back to you.
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00:24:04,059 --> 00:24:05,127
One hundred percent.
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00:24:05,160 --> 00:24:06,779
I don't know how she does it.
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00:24:06,812 --> 00:24:09,348
I think most of the world
he watched Free Solo
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00:24:09,381 --> 00:24:11,467
and they were sick
even though they knew he succeeded.
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00:24:11,500 --> 00:24:14,987
And it was still so stressful
and full of anxiety.
422
00:24:15,020 --> 00:24:18,324
But you look at Sanni and the impact
which she had.
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00:24:18,357 --> 00:24:20,709
Emily, people say
that there is "before" and "after"
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00:24:20,743 --> 00:24:23,262
since Sanni is in his life.
What has changed?
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00:24:23,295 --> 00:24:25,247
I believe that in any relationship,
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00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:26,815
you are looking for that person
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00:24:26,849 --> 00:24:29,018
that brings out the best in you.
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00:24:29,051 --> 00:24:31,654
And in the case of Sanni and Alex,
429
00:24:31,687 --> 00:24:33,739
that's exactly what happened.
430
00:24:33,772 --> 00:24:37,576
Alex has a little more empathy,
much more
431
00:24:37,609 --> 00:24:39,061
I would say, than he had before.
432
00:24:39,094 --> 00:24:40,579
And as a professional athlete,
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00:24:40,612 --> 00:24:44,867
you are so focused only on your work
so long and then…
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00:24:44,900 --> 00:24:47,920
Once you have that partner,
things change
435
00:24:47,953 --> 00:24:51,707
and she was an extremely positive force
in his life.
436
00:24:51,740 --> 00:24:53,659
Yes, he said Sanni would probably prefer it
437
00:24:53,692 --> 00:24:55,411
for him to take fewer risks,
438
00:24:55,444 --> 00:24:57,096
but we are on the wall of the building
439
00:24:57,129 --> 00:24:59,915
and just finished the tiles,
the first two ruyi,
440
00:24:59,948 --> 00:25:02,718
but now it's getting close to something
what will happen
441
00:25:02,751 --> 00:25:04,420
a huge obstacle.
442
00:25:04,453 --> 00:25:06,021
The Dragon appears.
443
00:25:07,973 --> 00:25:09,641
Just like the temples in Taiwan,
444
00:25:09,675 --> 00:25:12,594
Taipei 101 is guarded by dragons.
445
00:25:14,029 --> 00:25:16,548
Place on corner
each section of bamboo,
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00:25:16,582 --> 00:25:19,334
they represent
an intimidating challenge.
447
00:25:20,386 --> 00:25:21,970
Five meters high,
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00:25:22,004 --> 00:25:25,991
these steel elements
symbolically protects Taipei 101.
449
00:25:26,525 --> 00:25:27,826
by evil spirits.
450
00:25:28,961 --> 00:25:33,499
Climbing dragons,
above the streets,
451
00:25:34,016 --> 00:25:35,684
Alex will be completely exposed.
452
00:25:38,020 --> 00:25:40,789
Ten dragons,
ten big problems for Alex.
453
00:25:44,059 --> 00:25:48,714
And there you see that obstacle
right in front: the dragon.
454
00:25:50,199 --> 00:25:52,501
In Taiwanese culture,
its purpose is to protect
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00:25:52,534 --> 00:25:55,037
- ...the building.
- ...I see through the windows.
456
00:25:55,070 --> 00:25:56,288
Let's hear what he has to say.
457
00:25:56,321 --> 00:25:57,806
I don't know, but it's crazy.
458
00:26:11,470 --> 00:26:13,856
The next group is formed
from some giant children
459
00:26:13,889 --> 00:26:15,257
who are sitting at the window.
460
00:26:24,466 --> 00:26:26,251
We wanted to clap,
but he didn't want to.
461
00:26:26,285 --> 00:26:27,402
Clap with me.
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00:26:29,121 --> 00:26:30,489
They are busy with pictures.
463
00:26:31,006 --> 00:26:33,008
Today's kids, with their phones.
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00:26:37,212 --> 00:26:38,947
You're having fun listening to Alex.
465
00:26:38,981 --> 00:26:41,767
at this moment
could do the job for us.
466
00:26:41,800 --> 00:26:42,785
That's incredible.
467
00:26:42,818 --> 00:26:46,021
I take it through the left side of this dragon.
That's what I think I was told.
468
00:26:52,244 --> 00:26:54,429
Actually, no, I'm going to stay on the right here.
469
00:26:54,463 --> 00:26:56,165
I'm going to climb on…
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00:26:57,733 --> 00:27:00,269
the part where they cleaned
the pigeon coop.
471
00:27:17,052 --> 00:27:20,055
You hear Alex talking
about how he will approach
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00:27:21,623 --> 00:27:23,342
the first of these dragons.
473
00:28:17,579 --> 00:28:20,199
God!
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00:28:37,666 --> 00:28:39,067
How many of these does he have left?
475
00:28:39,101 --> 00:28:40,886
He has about ten more of the same.
476
00:28:40,919 --> 00:28:43,288
- God!
- Nine more. There are ten dragons.
477
00:28:45,941 --> 00:28:47,910
Everyone is holding their breath.
478
00:28:47,943 --> 00:28:49,878
What a beautiful day in Taipei!
479
00:28:49,912 --> 00:28:52,197
- "What a beautiful day", he says.
- Can you imagine?
480
00:28:52,231 --> 00:28:54,900
- Can you imagine?
- No, not even in my wildest dreams.
481
00:28:54,933 --> 00:28:57,419
This is a nightmare
for the majority.
482
00:28:57,452 --> 00:29:00,939
Emily, Alex noted that the dragons
looks incredibly good
483
00:29:00,973 --> 00:29:02,507
but what is difficult about them?
484
00:29:03,225 --> 00:29:06,895
They are difficult because they are
just hard to scale.
485
00:29:06,929 --> 00:29:09,398
It's not a repetitive motion,
done endlessly.
486
00:29:09,431 --> 00:29:12,134
Creativity is needed.
It takes thought.
487
00:29:12,167 --> 00:29:15,754
Did you see him come out somehow?
to the edge of the element,
488
00:29:15,787 --> 00:29:17,339
care este foarte curbat.
489
00:29:17,372 --> 00:29:19,124
Nu are textură.
490
00:29:19,157 --> 00:29:22,327
He had to rely seriously
on upper body strength
491
00:29:22,361 --> 00:29:23,378
to succeed in climbing.
492
00:29:23,412 --> 00:29:26,715
And yes, it's more like it
with real rock climbing,
493
00:29:26,748 --> 00:29:31,870
versus climbing those "stairs"
which he had on the bottom plates.
494
00:29:33,055 --> 00:29:36,758
- Now, things are getting even more serious.
- De ce spui asta?
495
00:29:37,326 --> 00:29:41,697
This is where the "bamboo sections" begin,
so the slope is a bit steeper.
496
00:29:41,730 --> 00:29:44,066
I've actually seen the edges he's holding on to.
497
00:29:44,099 --> 00:29:48,420
See how that edge catches
between the thumb and the other fingers?
498
00:29:48,453 --> 00:29:52,291
Priza tip „pensă”
it can be a bit more precarious.
499
00:29:52,791 --> 00:29:54,493
She may seem a little more insecure.
500
00:29:54,526 --> 00:29:57,362
You see him looking at his hands,
cum și le șterge.
501
00:29:58,330 --> 00:30:01,616
Yes, and the inclination is really felt.
E foarte expus.
502
00:30:01,650 --> 00:30:03,535
You rely less on your feet.
503
00:30:04,219 --> 00:30:06,922
The margins are somewhat smaller
decât erau mai jos.
504
00:30:06,955 --> 00:30:09,324
So everything gets more intense here.
505
00:30:09,358 --> 00:30:11,793
It really looks like the wall is upside down, doesn't it?
506
00:30:11,827 --> 00:30:14,246
I mean, you don't climb straight up and down,
507
00:30:14,279 --> 00:30:16,231
but it's like you're leaning back a bit.
508
00:30:16,264 --> 00:30:17,115
Yes, exactly.
509
00:30:17,149 --> 00:30:18,216
It's a kind of console.
510
00:30:18,250 --> 00:30:21,720
- Yes, it's terrifying.
- Yes, so it's more than vertical.
511
00:30:21,753 --> 00:30:24,256
We check in on Alex's progress again.
512
00:30:24,289 --> 00:30:27,075
If you have just joined us,
Alex Honnold
513
00:30:27,843 --> 00:30:32,414
continues its ascent on Taipei 101,
live, no strings attached.
514
00:30:32,447 --> 00:30:34,616
The boards were left behind.
So does ruyi.
515
00:30:34,649 --> 00:30:39,421
Just proved the first dragon.
And now, as you mentioned, Emily,
516
00:30:39,454 --> 00:30:42,691
eight overlapping sections follow,
each over 30 meters high.
517
00:30:42,724 --> 00:30:44,710
They are called "bamboo sections",
518
00:30:44,743 --> 00:30:47,779
each with an inclination of seven degrees
outward,
519
00:30:47,813 --> 00:30:50,098
at over 270 meters high.
520
00:30:50,132 --> 00:30:54,119
And, of course, if he gets past that,
the tower still awaits him above,
521
00:30:54,152 --> 00:30:56,755
and there the climb becomes extremely difficult.
522
00:31:06,481 --> 00:31:11,436
We know Alex has spoken about his desire
to climb a skyscraper,
523
00:31:11,470 --> 00:31:14,806
but usually
we find it in natural forms.
524
00:31:14,840 --> 00:31:18,493
So let's invite Mark Rober,
which will scientifically explain us all day
525
00:31:18,527 --> 00:31:22,831
and has more details on the difference
between a skyscraper and a cliff.
526
00:31:23,382 --> 00:31:27,102
Yes, I am
at the base of the Taipei 101 tower.
527
00:31:27,135 --> 00:31:29,237
And I think it's a good time to score
528
00:31:29,271 --> 00:31:32,457
the difference between rock climbing
and climbed buildings.
529
00:31:32,491 --> 00:31:36,311
The key to any ascension
it's friction, right?
530
00:31:36,344 --> 00:31:39,698
If you don't have friction, you slip, you fall,
bad things happen.
531
00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:41,233
Fortunately for Alex,
532
00:31:41,266 --> 00:31:43,418
this is built into our physiology.
533
00:31:43,452 --> 00:31:46,405
That's what fingerprints are for.
They allow that grip.
534
00:31:46,438 --> 00:31:48,807
In addition, the soft parts of the fingers
535
00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:51,276
enter all the irregularities of the rock,
536
00:31:51,309 --> 00:31:53,061
which gives you good traction.
537
00:31:53,095 --> 00:31:58,300
But in a building, we are talking about steel,
we're talking about glass. You don't have…
538
00:31:58,333 --> 00:32:01,303
Fingers can't hook
no cracks here.
539
00:32:01,336 --> 00:32:04,206
That means Alex has to
to squeeze much harder
540
00:32:04,239 --> 00:32:08,076
to achieve the same level of friction.
So as it climbs,
541
00:32:08,110 --> 00:32:10,011
they have to manage it
542
00:32:10,045 --> 00:32:12,147
because it will have to
to cling much tighter
543
00:32:12,180 --> 00:32:15,750
than they normally would
if they were climbing in nature.
544
00:32:16,735 --> 00:32:18,370
Basically what I understand by this
545
00:32:18,403 --> 00:32:21,490
is that the rock "helps you".
But steel and glass, no.
546
00:32:21,523 --> 00:32:25,193
Exact. And it's a really good time
547
00:32:25,227 --> 00:32:27,846
to mention something else
what I discussed with Alex last night.
548
00:32:27,879 --> 00:32:30,365
It's a question
that many people put at home:
549
00:32:30,398 --> 00:32:32,484
"Why doesn't he just have a parachute,
550
00:32:32,517 --> 00:32:34,553
as a safety measure?"
551
00:32:34,586 --> 00:32:36,221
He said the problem is
552
00:32:36,254 --> 00:32:39,324
that there are too many protrusions
and dents here.
553
00:32:39,357 --> 00:32:43,512
Also, the wind is not predictable
near the edge of the building.
554
00:32:43,545 --> 00:32:46,298
So it would only be effective for
about 15% of the route.
555
00:32:46,331 --> 00:32:49,167
And at that point,
the risk outweighs the benefit.
556
00:32:49,201 --> 00:32:53,305
So instead, it relies
doar pe abilități, experiență
557
00:32:53,338 --> 00:32:58,460
și pe o tonă de tărie de caracter.
558
00:32:58,493 --> 00:33:01,279
I like this. O tonă de tărie mentală.
559
00:33:01,780 --> 00:33:05,767
One hundred percent. Thanks Mark.
Mark Rober ne va însoți toată ziua.
560
00:33:05,800 --> 00:33:07,169
I se va alătura și Sanni.
561
00:33:07,202 --> 00:33:09,204
Va merge sus, la platforma de observație.
562
00:33:09,237 --> 00:33:13,225
Am menționat secțiunile de bambus,
care reprezintă majoritatea urcării.
563
00:33:13,258 --> 00:33:17,529
Ce este atât de neobișnuit la porțiunea
pe care Alex urmează să o parcurgă?
564
00:33:17,562 --> 00:33:21,116
Da, secțiunile de bambus
sunt cea mai grea parte a urcării
565
00:33:21,149 --> 00:33:25,820
și e destul de neobișnuit ca,
to a climb, the main part,
566
00:33:25,854 --> 00:33:28,890
the "thickness" of the route,
be the most difficult.
567
00:33:28,924 --> 00:33:32,494
And that means
for the building and for Alex
568
00:33:33,011 --> 00:33:34,496
that it is a challenge of endurance.
569
00:33:34,529 --> 00:33:38,016
Do the same move many times,
with similar hand positions.
570
00:33:38,049 --> 00:33:41,503
It's pretty steep.
Fatigue will build up.
571
00:33:41,536 --> 00:33:44,756
And he will have to manage that
along the way.
572
00:33:44,789 --> 00:33:48,076
If you have just joined us,
welcome to Skyscraper Live!
573
00:33:48,109 --> 00:33:51,897
You are following Alex Honnold
climbing Taipei 101 without protection.
574
00:33:51,930 --> 00:33:53,582
No strings and no harnesses.
575
00:33:53,615 --> 00:33:57,569
And the climb just keeps on getting
getting harder by the minute.
576
00:33:57,602 --> 00:33:59,521
And in case you were wondering…
577
00:33:59,554 --> 00:34:00,405
Exactly.
578
00:34:00,438 --> 00:34:03,875
Despite what you see now,
Alex is not without fear,
579
00:34:03,909 --> 00:34:05,827
is calculated and prepared.
580
00:34:05,860 --> 00:34:09,464
But the fact that he is a father adds
a new perspective on this calculation.
581
00:34:11,366 --> 00:34:14,452
Certainly.
582
00:34:14,486 --> 00:34:18,123
- Summer, do you want peanut butter?
- Yes.
583
00:34:18,156 --> 00:34:23,261
Cu siguranță, oamenii îi pun la îndoială
free climbing now that he is a father.
584
00:34:24,663 --> 00:34:25,513
It's understandable.
585
00:34:27,215 --> 00:34:30,318
And I think Alex sees things differently
586
00:34:30,352 --> 00:34:31,753
now that he is a father.
587
00:34:34,306 --> 00:34:38,777
- Yes, fatherhood is great.
- I need a pillow.
588
00:34:38,810 --> 00:34:41,730
I don't know if you need any more pillows, June.
589
00:34:41,763 --> 00:34:44,399
No, fatherhood is tiring.
590
00:34:49,271 --> 00:34:51,606
People ask me often
if I approach risk differently
591
00:34:51,640 --> 00:34:52,741
since I have children.
592
00:34:53,825 --> 00:34:54,976
My usual answer is
593
00:34:55,010 --> 00:34:57,279
that I didn't want to die on the mountain
not even before children.
594
00:34:57,312 --> 00:34:59,631
I still don't want to die,
knowing we have children.
595
00:35:00,999 --> 00:35:04,436
The fact that Alex is free climbing shows
596
00:35:04,469 --> 00:35:08,556
that we all have
some innate desires in us.
597
00:35:08,590 --> 00:35:13,144
And here is what is possible
if you follow your desire.
598
00:35:13,178 --> 00:35:16,081
And not only that it is important
for my children to see this,
599
00:35:16,114 --> 00:35:19,050
but i think it's important
and for the rest of the world.
600
00:35:20,268 --> 00:35:23,254
I want my little ones to see
that I prepare for what I want,
601
00:35:23,288 --> 00:35:26,358
to see that, through much effort,
through a lot of hard work…
602
00:35:27,792 --> 00:35:30,578
you can fulfill
such objectives.
603
00:35:30,612 --> 00:35:31,830
done
604
00:35:31,863 --> 00:35:35,116
I think that, just like in any relationship,
it all boils down to trust.
605
00:35:35,150 --> 00:35:37,869
I trust him and his process
to make decisions.
606
00:35:37,902 --> 00:35:39,871
Do accidents happen? Yes.
607
00:35:40,422 --> 00:35:43,925
But that's true regardless
of what we do in life.
608
00:35:44,009 --> 00:35:47,796
In the end, you just have to
to trust him
609
00:35:49,514 --> 00:35:50,565
It's so interesting
610
00:35:50,598 --> 00:35:54,336
because one of the themes
that keep appearing is:
611
00:35:54,369 --> 00:35:57,172
"Okay, but Alex, now that you have kids..." right?
612
00:35:57,205 --> 00:35:59,674
I mean, “How irresponsible
to do such a thing!”
613
00:35:59,708 --> 00:36:02,594
You know him and you know what drives him
and what motivates him.
614
00:36:02,627 --> 00:36:05,363
How Alex has changed
since when did he become a father?
615
00:36:05,864 --> 00:36:08,450
Well, I guess… when you have kids,
616
00:36:08,483 --> 00:36:10,685
any of us, including Alex,
617
00:36:10,719 --> 00:36:15,023
you are no longer solely focused on yourself
and on your goals.
618
00:36:15,056 --> 00:36:18,410
You have to divide your attention and energy.
619
00:36:18,443 --> 00:36:21,196
And Alex is no exception.
620
00:36:21,229 --> 00:36:23,365
We reminisce about the days
621
00:36:23,398 --> 00:36:24,749
when we were going to Yosemite
622
00:36:24,783 --> 00:36:27,552
and we could concentrate
only on the climb on El Cap.
623
00:36:27,585 --> 00:36:31,373
Life was very simple.
It was really easy, in a way.
624
00:36:31,406 --> 00:36:35,677
Now we are a bit more tired,
our energy is shared,
625
00:36:35,710 --> 00:36:37,679
we have to pay attention to someone else
626
00:36:37,712 --> 00:36:41,900
and prioritize something else.
And he absolutely had to do that.
627
00:36:41,933 --> 00:36:44,986
But that doesn't mean
that you stop doing what you love.
628
00:36:45,019 --> 00:36:46,488
It doesn't mean you don't have passions anymore,
629
00:36:46,521 --> 00:36:47,972
that you don't challenge yourself anymore
630
00:36:48,006 --> 00:36:50,258
because that's important too
to show the children.
631
00:36:50,291 --> 00:36:53,978
Yes, it's an incredible balance
which you have to find.
632
00:36:54,012 --> 00:36:56,398
In the report, Alex said:
633
00:36:56,431 --> 00:36:59,067
"I didn't want to die before,
I don't want to die even now..."
634
00:36:59,100 --> 00:37:02,237
But it's like you don't want to die "more".
when you have children.
635
00:37:02,270 --> 00:37:05,840
It's about desire
to be there for your children,
636
00:37:05,874 --> 00:37:07,859
to see them grow, to be with them.
637
00:37:07,892 --> 00:37:11,279
So there is this extra feeling
of responsibility.
638
00:37:11,312 --> 00:37:12,764
And when you have a passion
639
00:37:12,797 --> 00:37:15,934
and you have something like this
that attracts you irresistibly
640
00:37:15,967 --> 00:37:19,721
you have to find the balance
between "I have to be myself,
641
00:37:19,754 --> 00:37:22,824
I have to show the kids
what it means to be human
642
00:37:22,857 --> 00:37:24,642
and what it means to follow a passion,
643
00:37:24,676 --> 00:37:27,312
but I also need to find out
how to balance this
644
00:37:27,345 --> 00:37:30,281
with the responsibility of being a father
which must be present
645
00:37:30,315 --> 00:37:32,634
and a husband who must
to be there for them."
646
00:37:32,667 --> 00:37:35,220
Yes, he admitted that since becoming a father,
647
00:37:35,253 --> 00:37:36,755
has several reasons
to live.
648
00:37:36,788 --> 00:37:40,425
And that, obviously, he can't leave anymore
to address larger goals,
649
00:37:40,458 --> 00:37:43,912
but in the end
he knows he's ready
650
00:37:43,945 --> 00:37:47,882
that he masters what he does
and that he wants to be able to do that.
651
00:37:47,916 --> 00:37:51,319
By the way, I think the most relevant thing
which alex just said,
652
00:37:51,352 --> 00:37:54,022
despite what he does
it's exhausting being a parent.
653
00:37:54,055 --> 00:37:56,157
I subscribe to this! Hello!
654
00:37:56,858 --> 00:37:59,494
Again, if you just joined us,
655
00:37:59,527 --> 00:38:03,581
We would love for you to write to us on the networks,
while the world watches Alex
656
00:38:03,615 --> 00:38:05,283
trying free climbing.
657
00:38:05,316 --> 00:38:08,319
That means no strings, no harness,
no nets or parachutes.
658
00:38:08,353 --> 00:38:11,356
On Taipei 101, which has
almost 500 meters high.
659
00:38:11,389 --> 00:38:14,008
We want to introduce you as he climbs
660
00:38:14,042 --> 00:38:17,395
through the bamboo sections
and approaches another dragon,
661
00:38:17,428 --> 00:38:19,130
the last member of our team.
662
00:38:19,164 --> 00:38:21,850
It's Pete Woods,
an experienced competition climber,
663
00:38:21,883 --> 00:38:23,384
coach and commentator.
664
00:38:23,418 --> 00:38:25,170
We're in touch with Pete,
and Alex faced
665
00:38:25,203 --> 00:38:28,673
some of the toughest obstacles
in front of him.
666
00:38:28,706 --> 00:38:31,009
What have you seen of Alex so far,
667
00:38:31,042 --> 00:38:33,761
Pete, as he moves forward
to another dragon?
668
00:38:34,813 --> 00:38:37,232
I saw exactly what I expected to see
669
00:38:37,265 --> 00:38:39,868
namely some variation
in repetitive movements.
670
00:38:39,901 --> 00:38:42,120
I kept talking about how the same guy does it
671
00:38:42,153 --> 00:38:43,605
of movement repeatedly.
672
00:38:43,638 --> 00:38:45,924
There are two small windows,
a large window.
673
00:38:45,957 --> 00:38:48,293
At the big windows,
see he anoints them twice.
674
00:38:48,326 --> 00:38:50,595
But you also see it hiding little hooks
675
00:38:50,628 --> 00:38:52,747
to take part
weight off your arms,
676
00:38:52,780 --> 00:38:54,415
which helps him lean back.
677
00:38:54,449 --> 00:38:56,751
And you also see him vary
a little the way he holds his hands.
678
00:38:56,784 --> 00:38:59,554
He squeezes, but also leans to the side
679
00:38:59,587 --> 00:39:01,439
around that corner and on the edge.
680
00:39:01,472 --> 00:39:04,042
And look in the corners
681
00:39:04,075 --> 00:39:06,344
it will get caught right in that corner,
starts to pull down.
682
00:39:06,377 --> 00:39:07,562
So all these things,
683
00:39:07,595 --> 00:39:10,515
they will allow him not to overwork
684
00:39:10,548 --> 00:39:12,183
small muscle groups in the forearm.
685
00:39:12,217 --> 00:39:13,568
They will help him not squeeze too hard.
686
00:39:13,601 --> 00:39:16,204
They will help him fight
part of the fatigue.
687
00:39:16,237 --> 00:39:19,607
pete i have to ask you
Seth Rollins, what is an elbow drop?
688
00:39:19,641 --> 00:39:20,558
What is a "fat"?
689
00:39:20,592 --> 00:39:21,743
Was I thinking about the pretzel?
690
00:39:21,776 --> 00:39:23,661
Yes, you have to explain that to me.
691
00:39:23,695 --> 00:39:25,864
It's similar.
It's similar to pretzel fat.
692
00:39:25,897 --> 00:39:28,082
So imagine that,
normally when you climb
693
00:39:28,116 --> 00:39:29,417
push down
694
00:39:29,450 --> 00:39:32,637
Looking for resistance that
push yourself back to your feet.
695
00:39:32,670 --> 00:39:35,924
When you stretch, you press
on a flat surface.
696
00:39:35,957 --> 00:39:39,627
So what you do is rotate
that directional force,
697
00:39:39,661 --> 00:39:41,129
pushing straight in,
698
00:39:41,162 --> 00:39:43,548
and then you use friction
shoe rubber
699
00:39:43,581 --> 00:39:45,066
to give you
an upward impulse.
700
00:39:45,099 --> 00:39:47,835
So he rubs
on the sides of the panel,
701
00:39:47,869 --> 00:39:50,388
and then use
that kind of hip mobility
702
00:39:50,421 --> 00:39:51,856
to push up.
703
00:39:51,890 --> 00:39:53,391
It seems counterintuitive,
704
00:39:53,424 --> 00:39:56,311
but you can push directly
and then you can stand up.
705
00:40:12,477 --> 00:40:15,830
I asked Alex to give it to me
an overall picture
706
00:40:15,863 --> 00:40:18,933
about this section of the building.
707
00:40:18,967 --> 00:40:20,852
He told me it was two easy moves
and then a difficult move.
708
00:40:20,885 --> 00:40:22,303
Two easy moves and one difficult move.
709
00:40:22,337 --> 00:40:23,187
Yes, sir.
710
00:40:23,221 --> 00:40:24,839
Makes it look like an easy job.
711
00:40:24,872 --> 00:40:25,823
Man.
712
00:40:30,044 --> 00:40:31,613
Finished three dragons.
713
00:40:31,646 --> 00:40:32,697
Again, if you're keeping track,
714
00:40:32,730 --> 00:40:34,732
there are ten in total, so there are seven more.
715
00:40:34,766 --> 00:40:35,717
And again…
716
00:40:36,784 --> 00:40:39,087
This building has 101 floors.
717
00:40:39,737 --> 00:40:41,122
Yes, the next one.
718
00:40:41,155 --> 00:40:42,090
Yes.
719
00:40:51,799 --> 00:40:54,602
The climb continues to become…
It has 101 floors,
720
00:40:54,636 --> 00:40:56,421
but then he has the tower
721
00:40:56,454 --> 00:40:58,222
- ...with the protrusions, the rings...
- How would you feel...
722
00:40:58,256 --> 00:41:00,258
- ...and the spire.
- ...to be shirtless?
723
00:41:01,459 --> 00:41:03,144
i think it floats
724
00:41:03,177 --> 00:41:05,863
maybe he'll take his shirt off at the end.
725
00:41:05,897 --> 00:41:06,898
That's respect.
726
00:41:06,931 --> 00:41:08,416
- He should do that.
- It's the artist in him.
727
00:41:08,449 --> 00:41:10,268
You can get a good tan up there.
728
00:41:10,301 --> 00:41:11,936
He's been with you too long.
729
00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:12,820
I like it.
730
00:41:12,854 --> 00:41:15,023
Maybe you're sitting at home wondering
how do you prepare to climb
731
00:41:15,056 --> 00:41:17,375
one of the tallest buildings
off the ground without ropes?
732
00:41:17,408 --> 00:41:20,528
Well, the answer is that you start
long before today.
733
00:41:20,561 --> 00:41:24,449
Alex climbs Taipei 101
for years in his mind.
734
00:41:28,136 --> 00:41:30,088
When I imagine an escalation
like Taipei 101,
735
00:41:30,121 --> 00:41:32,123
I'm thinking about how it's going to be.
736
00:41:32,840 --> 00:41:35,443
And this is the essence of visualization,
737
00:41:35,476 --> 00:41:38,529
is to experience those emotions
in advance
738
00:41:38,563 --> 00:41:41,232
so as not to experience them while climbing.
739
00:41:41,265 --> 00:41:45,036
And this mental preparation
which influences my physical training.
740
00:41:48,272 --> 00:41:52,343
My training for Taipei 101
it is different from the one for climbing.
741
00:41:52,377 --> 00:41:55,730
It focuses more on simulation
the feeling in my body
742
00:41:55,763 --> 00:41:57,832
which is a kind of deep fatigue.
743
00:41:58,700 --> 00:42:02,887
I must be able to climb 490m
quite quickly.
744
00:42:06,190 --> 00:42:09,494
On Taipei 101, you basically hold your own
of the same points of support
745
00:42:10,011 --> 00:42:11,779
almost all the way up the building
746
00:42:11,813 --> 00:42:14,032
in these big metal boxes.
747
00:42:14,716 --> 00:42:16,484
The move is not that difficult,
748
00:42:16,517 --> 00:42:19,320
but after three hundred repetitions,
it starts to get pretty hard.
749
00:42:20,004 --> 00:42:23,658
So I do hundreds of reps a day,
to develop my strength.
750
00:42:24,425 --> 00:42:28,796
Pull-ups, push-ups, exercises,
stretching, endurance training.
751
00:42:30,114 --> 00:42:31,632
I train.
752
00:42:31,666 --> 00:42:35,086
Because the point is
to feel that pain in your whole body
753
00:42:35,119 --> 00:42:37,472
which I will feel on the building.
754
00:42:38,139 --> 00:42:41,359
This is what I need
to feel ready
755
00:42:42,460 --> 00:42:45,563
But preparation is one thing,
and you can practice something,
756
00:42:45,596 --> 00:42:47,065
and feel a certain feeling.
757
00:42:47,098 --> 00:42:49,083
But when you do something
what have you never done before
758
00:42:49,117 --> 00:42:51,119
you never know for sure
that you are ready
759
00:42:51,152 --> 00:42:53,254
And that fear is always present.
760
00:42:55,206 --> 00:42:57,141
Again, so much repetition.
761
00:42:57,175 --> 00:42:59,594
He will essentially
the same sequence 92 times,
762
00:42:59,627 --> 00:43:01,195
20 from the bottom, 72 from the top.
763
00:43:01,229 --> 00:43:03,714
It repeats itself endlessly.
764
00:43:03,748 --> 00:43:06,367
He said it was less difficult on the point
technically to climb a building,
765
00:43:06,400 --> 00:43:08,703
but it is more physically demanding.
766
00:43:08,736 --> 00:43:11,272
And he climbed
767
00:43:11,305 --> 00:43:13,791
through the bamboo box
while rolling.
768
00:43:13,825 --> 00:43:15,009
I think it's the perfect time.
769
00:43:15,042 --> 00:43:16,744
We will continue to check
of welfare with Sanni,
770
00:43:16,778 --> 00:43:19,030
his wife, and Mark is by his side
771
00:43:19,063 --> 00:43:22,950
alongside Sanni while Alex
continues its historical rise.
772
00:43:26,654 --> 00:43:28,356
Yes, are you with Sanni?
773
00:43:31,342 --> 00:43:33,227
Yes, yes, I'm up here.
774
00:43:33,995 --> 00:43:37,498
We're halfway to the 60th floor.
775
00:43:37,532 --> 00:43:41,702
Alex will be here soon
and we just monitor
776
00:43:41,736 --> 00:43:44,138
he could come at any moment.
777
00:43:44,172 --> 00:43:46,324
I'm here with Sanni too.
778
00:43:46,357 --> 00:43:47,825
Sanni, how are you feeling?
779
00:43:48,659 --> 00:43:49,727
i am fine
780
00:43:49,760 --> 00:43:51,362
You seem to be doing quite well.
781
00:43:51,395 --> 00:43:52,730
I'm really impressed.
782
00:43:52,763 --> 00:43:54,849
- You are doing well.
- I'm fine.
783
00:43:54,882 --> 00:43:57,168
It's like the sun is rising
and I think:
784
00:43:57,201 --> 00:43:59,387
"It's getting hot now.
He should have been wearing shorts.”
785
00:43:59,420 --> 00:44:01,155
I don't know. That's what I think.
786
00:44:01,189 --> 00:44:03,241
But I'm fine.
I'm excited for him.
787
00:44:03,274 --> 00:44:04,642
I want him to take it slower.
788
00:44:04,675 --> 00:44:06,744
Yes, I feel like it's going pretty fast.
789
00:44:06,777 --> 00:44:08,062
He is a perfectionist.
790
00:44:08,095 --> 00:44:09,363
What do you get with someone like him?
791
00:44:09,397 --> 00:44:11,299
- Damn it.
- Okay, we'll keep an eye on him.
792
00:44:11,332 --> 00:44:13,918
It should be here soon,
and it will be an incredible angle
793
00:44:13,951 --> 00:44:16,871
for us to see it
right in front of the window
794
00:44:16,904 --> 00:44:18,806
at a height of 300 meters
above ground.
795
00:44:18,840 --> 00:44:20,591
It will be simply amazing,
796
00:44:20,625 --> 00:44:23,194
and we'll see the angle from here,
from this room.
797
00:44:24,979 --> 00:44:26,514
Okay, thank you very much.
798
00:44:26,547 --> 00:44:28,833
That's interesting.
Sanni says, "I'm doing well."
799
00:44:28,866 --> 00:44:31,118
Emily, take many deep breaths.
800
00:44:31,152 --> 00:44:33,037
I mean, I'm watching you in real time.
801
00:44:33,070 --> 00:44:36,257
- Yes, I mean, it's crazy.
- Are you holding your breath for a bit? Yes.
802
00:44:36,290 --> 00:44:37,542
I have… yes.
803
00:44:38,192 --> 00:44:40,378
People don't really follow free climbing,
804
00:44:40,411 --> 00:44:42,730
so this is the first of its kind.
805
00:44:42,763 --> 00:44:46,984
And I think for those of us who
I know Alex and I understand climbing,
806
00:44:47,018 --> 00:44:52,506
in a way it can be even more anxious.
807
00:44:52,540 --> 00:44:54,942
So yes, I'm taking a deep breath.
808
00:44:54,976 --> 00:44:58,729
What makes Alex's approach to climbing
so attractive to you?
809
00:44:59,397 --> 00:45:04,535
Alex loves climbing in all its forms,
not just free climbing.
810
00:45:04,569 --> 00:45:09,941
And I think what's special about Alex
is that he really loves this sport,
811
00:45:09,974 --> 00:45:11,542
that he really wants to practice it
812
00:45:11,576 --> 00:45:14,929
and he is so optimistic
about all things.
813
00:45:14,962 --> 00:45:18,232
Climbing with Alex is one
of the most fun experiences
814
00:45:18,266 --> 00:45:21,252
because he sees
the best result in anything.
815
00:45:21,819 --> 00:45:24,755
And… they just have fun.
816
00:45:24,789 --> 00:45:27,008
He wants everyone around him to
to have fun.
817
00:45:27,041 --> 00:45:29,777
He always has a positive attitude
and it is impressive
818
00:45:29,810 --> 00:45:31,362
and positive.
819
00:45:31,395 --> 00:45:33,314
He is a positive person
820
00:45:33,347 --> 00:45:36,434
for how extreme it is
on the other hand.
821
00:45:36,467 --> 00:45:37,451
Yes.
822
00:45:42,356 --> 00:45:47,895
Again, you're watching Alex Honnold
trying what I think is…
823
00:45:47,929 --> 00:45:50,881
I literally look up at the building,
trying to follow him.
824
00:45:51,415 --> 00:45:53,367
He approached the fourth dragon.
825
00:47:06,874 --> 00:47:08,075
Hey, Elle.
826
00:47:10,911 --> 00:47:12,446
Did he just say "Hey Elle"?
827
00:47:13,981 --> 00:47:15,049
Wow.
828
00:47:16,050 --> 00:47:16,967
Wow.
829
00:47:18,452 --> 00:47:22,923
Every time it arrives
on top of a dragon…
830
00:47:23,474 --> 00:47:25,292
- Look at him.
- Yes!
831
00:47:26,660 --> 00:47:28,629
Alex, can you hear Elle?
832
00:47:30,297 --> 00:47:32,316
Can you hear me, Alex? Can you hear Elle?
833
00:47:33,617 --> 00:47:35,703
Yes, I hear you. i see you
834
00:47:35,736 --> 00:47:36,887
do you see us
835
00:47:37,571 --> 00:47:38,606
Yes.
836
00:47:40,758 --> 00:47:41,809
Beautiful.
837
00:47:42,309 --> 00:47:43,361
It's fun.
838
00:47:43,394 --> 00:47:44,912
I see you too.
839
00:47:44,945 --> 00:47:47,765
Alex, what are you doing?
840
00:47:48,449 --> 00:47:50,768
I climb the mountain.
841
00:47:51,685 --> 00:47:52,686
I'm climbing a building.
842
00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:55,339
Alex, how's the view over there?
843
00:47:56,507 --> 00:47:57,925
The view is amazing.
844
00:47:57,958 --> 00:48:02,263
I'm trying to clean my shoes
so that they are not too slippery.
845
00:48:03,064 --> 00:48:04,832
Alex, Seth Rollins here.
846
00:48:04,865 --> 00:48:09,487
What's it like to have so many people
to watch you while you do this?
847
00:48:10,855 --> 00:48:13,491
Honestly, it's unreal to see all around
848
00:48:13,524 --> 00:48:14,742
people looking at me
849
00:48:14,775 --> 00:48:16,744
I guess you're used to it,
850
00:48:16,777 --> 00:48:19,180
but for me it is a first.
851
00:48:19,213 --> 00:48:20,915
It's incredible.
852
00:48:20,948 --> 00:48:22,750
I know you've planned, you've trained
853
00:48:22,783 --> 00:48:24,802
that you will be physically exhausted.
854
00:48:24,835 --> 00:48:25,803
You talked about it.
855
00:48:25,836 --> 00:48:28,839
How reality fits
with expectations?
856
00:48:29,990 --> 00:48:32,093
I'd say I'm pretty excited.
857
00:48:32,126 --> 00:48:33,727
It's tiring.
858
00:48:33,761 --> 00:48:35,479
But honestly, it's a lot more fun.
859
00:48:35,513 --> 00:48:36,747
When you start, you're a little nervous,
860
00:48:36,781 --> 00:48:39,467
but then you start climbing
and you realize it's amazing.
861
00:48:39,500 --> 00:48:41,352
I mean, look at today.
She is so beautiful.
862
00:48:41,385 --> 00:48:43,938
Look at Taipei. It's so beautiful.
863
00:48:43,971 --> 00:48:46,707
I guess you can't see
but the view from up here is incredible.
864
00:48:46,740 --> 00:48:48,492
Yeah, well, we can see a little bit of it
865
00:48:48,526 --> 00:48:51,395
from the comfort of the ground,
thanks to our helicopter
866
00:48:51,429 --> 00:48:55,449
and all our views, but look.
An absolutely amazing picture.
867
00:48:55,483 --> 00:48:57,818
- Yes, it's amazing.
- Can you take a step back?
868
00:48:57,852 --> 00:49:00,905
You crack me up, man. can you sit down
869
00:49:02,256 --> 00:49:03,524
I'm going back to the building
870
00:49:03,557 --> 00:49:04,842
and I will start to behave well.
871
00:49:04,875 --> 00:49:06,977
- You scare me.
- Okay, see you soon.
872
00:49:07,011 --> 00:49:08,362
- I will continue.
- Okay.
873
00:49:08,395 --> 00:49:10,548
Hail the crowd!
874
00:49:11,799 --> 00:49:15,469
We can try to see
if we can say something to alex
875
00:49:15,503 --> 00:49:18,088
let's see if he can hear us
from the 50th floor?
876
00:49:18,122 --> 00:49:19,874
Can we say "good luck" in Mandarin?
877
00:49:19,907 --> 00:49:21,575
Can we do this on the count of three?
878
00:49:21,609 --> 00:49:24,145
Let's see if he can hear us.
One two three.
879
00:49:28,299 --> 00:49:30,134
It's so cool. Okay, thanks!
880
00:49:30,167 --> 00:49:31,402
Yes.
881
00:49:32,470 --> 00:49:34,054
I'm actually drinking some water.
882
00:49:34,088 --> 00:49:39,009
Absolutely incredible, again.
If you just joined, Alex Honnold
883
00:49:39,043 --> 00:49:44,014
it makes everything seem so much fun
and easy and it's so cheerful
884
00:49:44,048 --> 00:49:45,933
and I know that was very
important to him
885
00:49:45,966 --> 00:49:48,669
as if he wanted people to
to enjoy
886
00:49:48,702 --> 00:49:52,106
he wanted people to see him
enjoying this escalation,
887
00:49:52,139 --> 00:49:55,643
but in the end, that's what it is
so incredibly scary.
888
00:49:55,676 --> 00:49:57,495
I should be in the center here, right?
889
00:49:57,528 --> 00:49:58,846
- Yes...
- Am I downtown?
890
00:49:58,879 --> 00:50:00,681
- ...it's very scary.
- Does anyone know?
891
00:50:00,714 --> 00:50:02,366
It's scary for all of us.
892
00:50:02,399 --> 00:50:05,936
I think it's very easy to put on
893
00:50:05,970 --> 00:50:08,389
in Alex's situation,
which is quite unique
894
00:50:08,422 --> 00:50:11,008
for a sport that most
of us have never practiced it.
895
00:50:11,041 --> 00:50:14,562
But many of us know what it's like
to be in front of the exposures.
896
00:50:14,595 --> 00:50:17,481
So I think the human reaction,
the visceral human reaction is
897
00:50:17,515 --> 00:50:19,066
as if your stomach would turn
upside down
898
00:50:19,099 --> 00:50:20,484
Feel the height.
899
00:50:20,518 --> 00:50:25,272
You feel the terror, in a way
and feel the consequences.
900
00:50:26,173 --> 00:50:28,509
I think it's important
to make a difference
901
00:50:28,542 --> 00:50:30,878
between risk and consequences.
902
00:50:31,845 --> 00:50:34,715
Only Alex really knows
the level of risk it assumes,
903
00:50:34,748 --> 00:50:36,433
because he is the one who prepared.
904
00:50:36,467 --> 00:50:40,271
He is the one who dedicated himself
his whole life in this job.
905
00:50:40,304 --> 00:50:44,758
So for him, I guess it is
a kind of demonstration of his mastery
906
00:50:44,792 --> 00:50:47,761
and yes, it feels good.
907
00:50:47,795 --> 00:50:50,548
His positivity is a miracle for me.
908
00:50:50,581 --> 00:50:52,666
You know, it's really something incredible
909
00:50:52,700 --> 00:50:55,052
and it is something
which you must have i guess
910
00:50:55,085 --> 00:50:56,787
as an elite athlete
911
00:50:56,820 --> 00:50:59,039
to reach the level of success
that you want
912
00:50:59,073 --> 00:51:01,041
when you try to do something
913
00:51:01,075 --> 00:51:03,427
what no other man
never did before
914
00:51:03,460 --> 00:51:05,079
in the history of our species.
915
00:51:05,112 --> 00:51:06,614
You must have a positive attitude.
916
00:51:06,647 --> 00:51:09,250
The ability to lift others up
around you
917
00:51:09,283 --> 00:51:12,970
so they can pick you up.
He is truly a wonderful man.
918
00:51:13,003 --> 00:51:15,739
Ahead lies the most challenging
part of this climb
919
00:51:15,773 --> 00:51:18,609
as he makes his way
on the bamboo boxes,
920
00:51:18,642 --> 00:51:20,010
275 meters.
921
00:51:20,044 --> 00:51:22,513
But we climb the tower and it is formed
922
00:51:22,546 --> 00:51:25,549
of three of the most difficult
obstacles we have
923
00:51:25,583 --> 00:51:27,534
We track worldwide
924
00:51:27,568 --> 00:51:29,987
as Alex Honnold attempts the impossible.
925
00:51:30,020 --> 00:51:33,474
He is free soloing Taipei 101
without strings.
926
00:51:33,507 --> 00:51:38,078
When I asked him why this building,
Alex replied, "Have you seen her?"
927
00:51:38,112 --> 00:51:40,080
He said he loves something singular
928
00:51:40,114 --> 00:51:42,116
that stands out.
929
00:51:42,149 --> 00:51:44,001
It's simple, it's cool, and honestly,
930
00:51:44,034 --> 00:51:48,088
judging by all the energy in Taipei
from the wonderful people here,
931
00:51:48,122 --> 00:51:49,456
the city agrees.
932
00:51:51,408 --> 00:51:54,928
In fact, earlier this week,
the tower lit up with a message
933
00:51:54,962 --> 00:51:57,598
shouted by the whole world: "Come on, Alex!".
934
00:51:57,631 --> 00:51:59,383
There were several buildings last night.
935
00:51:59,416 --> 00:52:01,885
Everywhere we look,
"Come on, Alex, come on, Alex" was heard.
936
00:52:01,919 --> 00:52:05,139
He was bombarded with nothing but love
from the fans here.
937
00:52:05,172 --> 00:52:08,025
Man cannot go anywhere
without people wanting it
938
00:52:08,058 --> 00:52:10,244
to take pictures with him
and talk to him.
939
00:52:10,277 --> 00:52:12,413
Before climbing,
our team had the honor
940
00:52:12,446 --> 00:52:14,481
to participate
to a traditional blessing.
941
00:52:14,515 --> 00:52:17,551
Offerings were brought
for balance, protection
942
00:52:17,584 --> 00:52:19,019
and safe travel.
943
00:52:19,053 --> 00:52:21,071
We want all these things.
944
00:52:21,105 --> 00:52:23,123
And if you look
on the streets right now
945
00:52:23,157 --> 00:52:25,292
you will see road closures everywhere.
946
00:52:25,326 --> 00:52:27,061
It is obviously a huge crowd.
947
00:52:27,094 --> 00:52:29,663
Alex continues to wave at them,
but they are behind the base,
948
00:52:29,697 --> 00:52:31,582
and that is very intentional.
949
00:52:31,615 --> 00:52:34,752
There is an exclusion zone
of over three acres around the tower.
950
00:52:34,785 --> 00:52:36,320
We want to ensure everyone's safety,
951
00:52:36,353 --> 00:52:38,639
because you don't have to be
Mark Rober to know
952
00:52:38,672 --> 00:52:40,691
that something even the size of a coin
953
00:52:40,724 --> 00:52:43,327
from that height it can be
dangerous and even fatal.
954
00:52:43,360 --> 00:52:47,681
That's why we want to protect everyone
because we are in the shadow of Taipei 101,
955
00:52:47,715 --> 00:52:50,334
as close as we are allowed to get.
956
00:52:50,367 --> 00:52:52,653
From here, from the base.
But I mentioned this earlier.
957
00:52:52,686 --> 00:52:55,406
We have cameras on every ledge,
every crack.
958
00:52:55,439 --> 00:52:59,276
Basically, I broke
the best view in town
959
00:52:59,309 --> 00:53:02,863
to give you
this historical trial.
960
00:53:02,896 --> 00:53:05,699
And look, I was there today,
but there is a reason
961
00:53:05,733 --> 00:53:07,534
for which many do not want to be there.
962
00:53:07,568 --> 00:53:11,171
Mark, can you explain why
our brains start to protest
963
00:53:11,205 --> 00:53:12,740
how much higher do we go?
964
00:53:13,640 --> 00:53:16,009
I'm up here, 365 meters high,
965
00:53:16,043 --> 00:53:19,213
on the 90th floor, and I have a new respect
966
00:53:19,246 --> 00:53:22,750
for what Alex does,
because this sight,
967
00:53:22,783 --> 00:53:25,969
I can confirm, it is absolutely terrifying!
968
00:53:28,706 --> 00:53:31,041
But from an evolutionary point of view,
969
00:53:31,075 --> 00:53:35,612
that fact is terrifying to me
it's a feature and not a flaw.
970
00:53:35,646 --> 00:53:37,931
Because people
who were not afraid of heights,
971
00:53:37,965 --> 00:53:40,868
who were playing near the rocks,
well, they didn't live long enough
972
00:53:40,901 --> 00:53:43,020
to become one's ancestors.
973
00:53:43,053 --> 00:53:45,272
Our ancestors, however,
they were cowards.
974
00:53:45,305 --> 00:53:47,825
They weren't playing by the rocks
because they were afraid of heights.
975
00:53:47,858 --> 00:53:50,577
So, at one point, they were enough
old enough to have children
976
00:53:50,611 --> 00:53:53,947
and they passed it on to us
those fearful eyes towards us.
977
00:53:53,981 --> 00:53:55,466
So we are afraid of heights.
978
00:53:55,499 --> 00:53:58,402
But actually something else is going on up here
979
00:53:58,435 --> 00:54:01,855
when you're up, that is
that you lose your motion parallax.
980
00:54:02,356 --> 00:54:04,725
motion parallax,
you can try this at home.
981
00:54:04,758 --> 00:54:07,745
If you close one eye
and move your head from left to right,
982
00:54:07,778 --> 00:54:11,348
you will notice that what is closer
move more
983
00:54:11,381 --> 00:54:13,984
and something that is further away
it moves less.
984
00:54:14,017 --> 00:54:16,920
And when you're up here
and you look over the edge,
985
00:54:16,954 --> 00:54:19,973
everything is so far away.
When Alex looked down,
986
00:54:20,007 --> 00:54:23,544
when he moves his head left and right,
there is no motion parallax.
987
00:54:23,577 --> 00:54:26,163
So your brain is missing it
that feedback loop
988
00:54:26,196 --> 00:54:28,232
and it gives you the feeling that it is not good.
989
00:54:28,265 --> 00:54:30,451
It actually makes you feel dizzy
990
00:54:30,484 --> 00:54:34,004
and I can confirm this from here,
365 meters in the air,
991
00:54:34,037 --> 00:54:36,774
when I move my head back and forth
992
00:54:36,807 --> 00:54:38,992
that makes you feel very dizzy.
993
00:54:39,610 --> 00:54:41,962
Yes, I would like to find
a more eloquent word for it.
994
00:54:41,995 --> 00:54:43,397
I was there a few days ago
995
00:54:43,430 --> 00:54:45,516
and we'll see what I tried to do.
996
00:54:45,549 --> 00:54:48,068
The word that comes to mind
it is "vomiting".
997
00:54:48,101 --> 00:54:50,320
I know he's not very eloquent.
998
00:54:50,354 --> 00:54:52,856
And you talked about…
Even from the top rope…
999
00:54:52,890 --> 00:54:54,641
Yeah, look, it's one of those things.
1000
00:54:54,675 --> 00:54:56,844
I was in a wrestling ring,
I climbed the stairs
1001
00:54:56,877 --> 00:54:58,362
I climbed on steel cages.
1002
00:54:58,395 --> 00:55:01,014
And when you look up at her,
you tell yourself it's not that bad.
1003
00:55:01,048 --> 00:55:02,733
But then you start climbing.
1004
00:55:04,268 --> 00:55:07,788
Then you start climbing,
you reach the top and look down
1005
00:55:07,821 --> 00:55:10,207
and everything changes
and you say, "Put me down."
1006
00:55:10,240 --> 00:55:11,892
I mean we are one and a half meters away
on a stage here.
1007
00:55:11,925 --> 00:55:14,278
I look down
to these wonderful people from below.
1008
00:55:14,311 --> 00:55:16,964
Look at him. Take a deep breath.
1009
00:55:18,398 --> 00:55:20,751
Every time it arrives
at the top of the dragon, I get excited.
1010
00:55:20,784 --> 00:55:21,919
i know
1011
00:55:21,952 --> 00:55:24,421
I feel so…
It's like I can breathe. Isn't that right?
1012
00:55:24,454 --> 00:55:26,006
Emily, you are an exceptional climber.
1013
00:55:26,039 --> 00:55:28,659
Do you ever look down and say:
"Oh my God!"
1014
00:55:28,692 --> 00:55:29,543
Oh, no.
1015
00:55:29,576 --> 00:55:30,611
All the time. Yes.
1016
00:55:30,644 --> 00:55:35,182
I'm afraid of exposure.
And if I didn't live up to it
1017
00:55:35,215 --> 00:55:39,002
for a significant period of time,
it takes me a while to get used to it.
1018
00:55:39,036 --> 00:55:42,122
And for me,
it's like i feel all the air
1019
00:55:42,155 --> 00:55:45,142
from under my feet
is the most intimidating.
1020
00:55:45,175 --> 00:55:47,544
So for me, it takes me a while
1021
00:55:47,578 --> 00:55:50,848
to get used to it again
to be up to the mark,
1022
00:55:50,881 --> 00:55:53,116
to get my body used to it again.
1023
00:55:55,319 --> 00:55:58,739
Alex moves very fast,
making his way through the bamboo boxes,
1024
00:55:58,772 --> 00:56:01,942
which, as Emily told us, are unique
because usually the crucial point,
1025
00:56:01,975 --> 00:56:03,777
which is the difficult part of the climb,
1026
00:56:03,810 --> 00:56:06,346
it is not the majority
of climbing as it is here.
1027
00:56:06,380 --> 00:56:09,066
But he goes up to the 60th floor,
1028
00:56:09,099 --> 00:56:10,701
and in Taiwanese culture…
1029
00:56:11,952 --> 00:56:15,455
Should I stay on the left or in the center?
Yes, on the left.
1030
00:56:15,489 --> 00:56:17,090
It even blocks cameras.
1031
00:56:17,124 --> 00:56:19,826
- This man is good at television.
- Yes. Understand.
1032
00:56:19,860 --> 00:56:23,213
In Taiwanese culture,
60 means renewal.
1033
00:56:23,247 --> 00:56:27,751
And on the 60th floor, waiting for Alex,
there are Mark and Sanni.
1034
00:56:27,784 --> 00:56:29,269
Let's see what they do. Here it is!
1035
00:56:29,303 --> 00:56:31,672
Yes, are they all gone?
1036
00:56:37,094 --> 00:56:38,629
I understand.
1037
00:57:05,806 --> 00:57:06,924
Good.
1038
00:57:09,726 --> 00:57:11,061
Thank you.
1039
00:58:01,128 --> 00:58:04,848
Absolutely incredible pictures of Taipei 101
1040
00:58:04,881 --> 00:58:07,234
and perspective
of Alex getting on it right now
1041
00:58:07,267 --> 00:58:09,720
from one of our helicopters.
1042
00:58:09,753 --> 00:58:11,805
did you hear He said
that it keeps getting better.
1043
00:58:11,838 --> 00:58:13,206
He just passed his wife, Sanni,
1044
00:58:13,240 --> 00:58:16,176
who said he had never seen it
free soloing
1045
00:58:16,209 --> 00:58:17,878
of such magnitude.
1046
00:58:18,879 --> 00:58:23,817
She was very nervous when she saw him.
She smiles slightly as he walks past her
1047
00:58:23,850 --> 00:58:27,371
and sighs deeply as he climbs
1048
00:58:27,404 --> 00:58:29,022
on the bamboo boxes.
1049
00:58:29,056 --> 00:58:30,607
It must be incredible.
1050
00:58:30,640 --> 00:58:33,760
I mean, to be able to have it here
and see his face as you climb,
1051
00:58:33,794 --> 00:58:37,431
must be…
I mean, she's shaking, she's restless,
1052
00:58:37,464 --> 00:58:41,435
but this must revive him,
to push it to the next level.
1053
00:58:41,468 --> 00:58:44,688
I know that with my wife by my side…
1054
00:58:44,721 --> 00:58:46,323
the great becky lynch,
by the way, if you don't know.
1055
00:58:46,356 --> 00:58:49,159
The greatest of all time.
When we're there for each other
1056
00:58:49,192 --> 00:58:53,180
that support… you can't express
in words what it means.
1057
00:58:53,814 --> 00:58:55,916
Yes, I know Alex is a hero,
1058
00:58:55,949 --> 00:59:00,270
but I think Sanni might be
the real hero at this point. Sincere.
1059
00:59:01,822 --> 00:59:04,624
It must be very, very stressful.
1060
00:59:04,658 --> 00:59:08,261
Seeing Sanni would not distract him
1061
00:59:08,295 --> 00:59:10,881
in any way while he tries
to concentrate?
1062
00:59:10,914 --> 00:59:15,719
No, I don't think so.
I think he's too focused.
1063
00:59:15,752 --> 00:59:19,272
It's too focused. This ascent,
of course, it is not trivial,
1064
00:59:19,306 --> 00:59:22,442
but he is so well prepared for her,
1065
00:59:22,476 --> 00:59:25,262
and it's really on the beat now.
1066
00:59:26,129 --> 00:59:28,181
Well, I felt it could
that I will be in rhythm
1067
00:59:28,215 --> 00:59:30,467
when they asked me if
I want to try to do something
1068
00:59:30,500 --> 00:59:34,121
what will alex do on this building.
I decided, why not?
1069
00:59:34,154 --> 00:59:38,708
Hang me 90 stories high
while climbing the bamboo boxes.
1070
00:59:38,742 --> 00:59:40,811
- And you know what I did?
- What did you do?
1071
00:59:40,844 --> 00:59:43,263
I failed miserably.
1072
00:59:45,182 --> 00:59:47,317
We are over 300 meters high.
1073
00:59:47,350 --> 00:59:49,653
God Good.
1074
00:59:50,737 --> 00:59:53,323
Yes. No, I'm fine.
I am very, very well.
1075
00:59:53,356 --> 00:59:54,791
So we are good. Okay, let's do it.
1076
00:59:54,825 --> 00:59:56,526
Are you ready to go over the edge?
1077
00:59:56,560 --> 00:59:57,561
Let's do it.
1078
00:59:58,678 --> 01:00:00,180
Go down.
1079
01:00:04,401 --> 01:00:07,437
Elle in a minute
we will try to climb the dragon.
1080
01:00:07,471 --> 01:00:09,072
I don't even know how.
1081
01:00:09,990 --> 01:00:10,841
God
1082
01:00:12,642 --> 01:00:14,077
Beautiful. So.
1083
01:00:14,111 --> 01:00:16,413
- It's so slippery!
- Very good.
1084
01:00:17,564 --> 01:00:19,983
No, no.
1085
01:00:20,016 --> 01:00:22,636
So left hand on left.
1086
01:00:23,787 --> 01:00:25,872
Yes, good.
So. You are on the right track.
1087
01:00:25,906 --> 01:00:26,957
Good.
1088
01:00:26,990 --> 01:00:29,259
what is alex doing here put out a hand
1089
01:00:29,292 --> 01:00:31,561
left hand on that edge.
You're getting close, aren't you?
1090
01:00:32,579 --> 01:00:38,668
Good.
1091
01:00:38,702 --> 01:00:40,670
- Beautiful.
- I'm exhausted.
1092
01:00:41,254 --> 01:00:44,374
Nice, Elle. Almost.
1093
01:00:44,407 --> 01:00:46,343
- Do you want me to help you?
- Thank you.
1094
01:00:46,376 --> 01:00:48,261
- God.
- Beautiful.
1095
01:00:49,412 --> 01:00:50,347
Very good.
1096
01:00:50,380 --> 01:00:53,450
It was very easy
and I think most importantly, I hope
1097
01:00:54,334 --> 01:00:57,154
that I inspired Alex
that he can do that.
1098
01:00:58,104 --> 01:00:59,222
I hope I showed them
1099
01:00:59,806 --> 01:01:03,910
that there is a way to…
I'm going to get off the ledge.
1100
01:01:05,262 --> 01:01:07,797
God, by the way, the incredible
patient and encouraging man
1101
01:01:07,831 --> 01:01:10,350
with whom I spoke there
it's Waldo Etherington.
1102
01:01:10,383 --> 01:01:13,653
Undoubtedly one of the best…
the best fitter in the world.
1103
01:01:13,687 --> 01:01:14,971
Installers ensure that the equipment,
1104
01:01:15,005 --> 01:01:17,974
people etc. i'm safe
when attached with strings.
1105
01:01:18,008 --> 01:01:20,160
- And I felt safe.
- You almost made it.
1106
01:01:20,193 --> 01:01:23,346
- You were close.
- It was raining, Seth, in my defense.
1107
01:01:23,380 --> 01:01:27,167
Emily, I don't pretend to know how to climb,
but it was raining and slippery,
1108
01:01:27,200 --> 01:01:29,719
and my hands were completely exhausted.
1109
01:01:29,753 --> 01:01:34,191
What could I have done at that moment
to give me some relief?
1110
01:01:35,025 --> 01:01:37,861
Yeah, the rain sure didn't help.
1111
01:01:37,894 --> 01:01:39,029
Thank you.
1112
01:01:39,829 --> 01:01:42,549
Don't give him an excuse. Come on.
1113
01:01:42,582 --> 01:01:47,771
There are things climbers do,
tactics we use
1114
01:01:47,804 --> 01:01:53,476
to conserve our energy,
to manage what we call pumping.
1115
01:01:53,510 --> 01:01:56,363
That's what Alex was referring to
a little earlier.
1116
01:01:56,396 --> 01:01:57,781
Stand up more.
1117
01:01:57,814 --> 01:02:00,634
Thus, the legs are stronger
than the arms. It usually is.
1118
01:02:00,667 --> 01:02:02,335
And when you can support your hips
wall,
1119
01:02:02,369 --> 01:02:04,137
really standing
1120
01:02:04,170 --> 01:02:06,590
shaking you You see Alex doing this
from time to time.
1121
01:02:06,623 --> 01:02:09,976
He shakes his arms.
It restores its blood circulation there.
1122
01:02:11,995 --> 01:02:16,716
And breathe. Breathing is maybe
one of the most important things.
1123
01:02:16,750 --> 01:02:20,287
We often forget to breathe
when we are in stressful situations.
1124
01:02:22,038 --> 01:02:23,573
He succeeded.
1125
01:02:24,107 --> 01:02:25,926
He took down another dragon.
1126
01:02:25,959 --> 01:02:27,460
- One more.
- One more.
1127
01:02:27,494 --> 01:02:30,697
I actually want to come back
to Pete Woods, our commentator.
1128
01:02:30,730 --> 01:02:36,102
I mentioned that Emily was talking
about some signs of slowing down.
1129
01:02:36,136 --> 01:02:39,105
You see something in Alex that indicates physically
1130
01:02:39,139 --> 01:02:41,024
that it's starting to slow down a bit?
1131
01:02:41,591 --> 01:02:43,877
I notice that a bit, Elle.
1132
01:02:43,910 --> 01:02:47,380
The tempo he had at the beginning
it certainly was
1133
01:02:47,414 --> 01:02:48,632
to get into the rhythm.
1134
01:02:48,665 --> 01:02:50,734
And now I think it is becoming
a little more modest.
1135
01:02:50,767 --> 01:02:54,604
He wants to conserve his energy.
Emily talked about breathing.
1136
01:02:54,638 --> 01:02:58,008
So you can hear him breathing,
you can see him moving very,
1137
01:02:58,041 --> 01:02:59,859
very specific
1138
01:02:59,893 --> 01:03:02,595
but you can also see the muscles
and the veins in his forearm
1139
01:03:02,629 --> 01:03:05,231
starting to really show
and then you start to realize
1140
01:03:05,265 --> 01:03:06,399
that it's a little squeezed.
1141
01:03:06,433 --> 01:03:08,868
You see him wiping his hands,
stretch a little,
1142
01:03:08,902 --> 01:03:12,789
but this very little heel hook,
this little heel stuck on the side,
1143
01:03:12,822 --> 01:03:16,176
even these little things
helps him save energy.
1144
01:03:18,395 --> 01:03:21,348
That's incredible. I mean…
1145
01:03:21,381 --> 01:03:22,849
It seems we are normalizing something
1146
01:03:22,882 --> 01:03:24,651
- ...which is not normal.
- Yes,
1147
01:03:24,684 --> 01:03:27,153
I'm looking here from my office and I almost…
1148
01:03:27,187 --> 01:03:29,422
- It's like I don't see him anymore.
- Sure.
1149
01:03:29,456 --> 01:03:31,091
This is where we are at this moment.
1150
01:03:31,124 --> 01:03:34,911
And when you are so good
to something like Alex is
1151
01:03:34,944 --> 01:03:37,764
and you are so confident
and you are so ready
1152
01:03:37,797 --> 01:03:41,568
you make the impossible seem possible
1153
01:03:41,601 --> 01:03:44,037
and you do something
which is extremely difficult
1154
01:03:44,070 --> 01:03:47,674
and extremely dangerous
make it look so easy.
1155
01:03:47,707 --> 01:03:52,162
Every time it arrives
atop one of these dragons
1156
01:03:52,195 --> 01:03:54,698
my heart starts beating a little slower,
1157
01:03:54,731 --> 01:03:58,218
because I feel there is an element
"Okay, it's safe,"
1158
01:03:58,251 --> 01:04:01,021
and the second it takes flight
and the higher it rises,
1159
01:04:01,054 --> 01:04:02,806
as he approaches that tower,
1160
01:04:02,839 --> 01:04:06,693
it's scary. This is…
Everything is at stake here.
1161
01:04:06,726 --> 01:04:09,813
- There is no room for error.
- Emily, you…
1162
01:04:09,846 --> 01:04:11,748
James, I don't know if you can hear me, but I…
1163
01:04:11,781 --> 01:04:15,869
I lost my music and no communications
or nothing. It's just…
1164
01:04:21,174 --> 01:04:22,459
It's okay
if that's part of the plan
1165
01:04:22,492 --> 01:04:25,428
but i'm just curious
if my headphones are defective.
1166
01:04:27,797 --> 01:04:31,167
And that's scary.
"I lost touch."
1167
01:04:31,201 --> 01:04:33,770
"My music stopped."
I mean, does that break your rhythm?
1168
01:04:33,803 --> 01:04:37,557
As it rises
and these things come into play,
1169
01:04:37,590 --> 01:04:41,428
the danger level continues to rise.
1170
01:04:42,562 --> 01:04:45,081
Actually, Emily,
we monitor the heart rate.
1171
01:04:45,115 --> 01:04:46,332
We discussed at the beginning
this ascension.
1172
01:04:46,366 --> 01:04:49,536
It all boils down to it
to be quiet, calm, relaxed.
1173
01:04:49,569 --> 01:04:52,455
And the heart rate increases a little
1174
01:04:52,489 --> 01:04:54,741
as it continues to climb.
1175
01:04:55,759 --> 01:04:57,343
Yes, it was to be expected.
1176
01:04:57,377 --> 01:05:01,614
I mean, climb a 490m tall building
1177
01:05:01,648 --> 01:05:03,750
and it's quite demanding.
1178
01:05:03,783 --> 01:05:06,102
As I said, escalation is not easy.
1179
01:05:06,136 --> 01:05:08,588
It's not easy for anyone.
1180
01:05:08,621 --> 01:05:11,891
So of course he's on a roll.
It is in a state.
1181
01:05:11,925 --> 01:05:13,660
His heart rate is probably going up
1182
01:05:13,693 --> 01:05:16,062
because it does something very physical.
1183
01:05:17,664 --> 01:05:19,115
You are a champion climber.
1184
01:05:19,149 --> 01:05:22,302
And for those who don't know,
Emily, quite famous,
1185
01:05:22,335 --> 01:05:27,207
became the first woman
who free climbed El Capitan
1186
01:05:27,240 --> 01:05:29,442
- ...in less than 24 hours.
- Golden Gate Trail.
1187
01:05:29,476 --> 01:05:32,245
The Golden Gate Trail
in less than 24 hours.
1188
01:05:32,278 --> 01:05:33,630
So you understand
1189
01:05:33,663 --> 01:05:37,117
to pioneer, to push the limits,
these things are in your DNA.
1190
01:05:37,150 --> 01:05:40,270
- Would you do that?
- Absolutely not.
1191
01:05:40,303 --> 01:05:42,572
No way.
1192
01:05:42,605 --> 01:05:43,506
Why?
1193
01:05:44,340 --> 01:05:47,610
Solo climbing is a very unique sport.
1194
01:05:47,644 --> 01:05:50,513
It's something that doesn't appeal to everyone.
1195
01:05:50,547 --> 01:05:55,051
I don't like it.
I don't want to feel that fear.
1196
01:05:55,084 --> 01:05:57,187
I don't want to go through this.
1197
01:05:57,220 --> 01:05:59,939
i like rock climbing but yeah
1198
01:05:59,973 --> 01:06:02,142
it's not something that appeals to me.
1199
01:06:02,175 --> 01:06:05,595
So what attracts Alex?
what is it What attracts him?
1200
01:06:05,628 --> 01:06:06,846
Because there aren't too many people…
1201
01:06:06,880 --> 01:06:08,581
You might as well come up with me.
1202
01:06:08,615 --> 01:06:11,317
There aren't too many people
who want to do such a thing,
1203
01:06:11,351 --> 01:06:12,986
and especially at this level.
1204
01:06:13,019 --> 01:06:15,872
Yes, I think it is actually
a little hard to understand.
1205
01:06:15,905 --> 01:06:19,092
But I've heard him say it before
that he likes to be in places
1206
01:06:19,125 --> 01:06:20,910
where no one has ever been before.
1207
01:06:20,944 --> 01:06:22,695
He likes to be high.
1208
01:06:22,729 --> 01:06:25,982
I think there is a supreme presence
in solo climbing
1209
01:06:26,015 --> 01:06:30,003
that you can't find anywhere else
in no other kind of life
1210
01:06:30,036 --> 01:06:32,138
except when
everything is at stake.
1211
01:06:32,172 --> 01:06:37,494
And so, just being
in that movement, in that state,
1212
01:06:37,527 --> 01:06:41,147
and being super present where literally
nothing else matters
1213
01:06:41,181 --> 01:06:45,018
apart from what is in front of you
and the movement you perform,
1214
01:06:45,051 --> 01:06:49,055
i think that might be part of it.
I think that motivates you.
1215
01:06:49,989 --> 01:06:51,691
It's getting windier up there.
1216
01:06:51,724 --> 01:06:53,726
Yes, that's right. Because it reaches the top
1217
01:06:53,760 --> 01:06:55,828
bamboo box number eight.
1218
01:06:56,462 --> 01:06:58,047
This would be the last bamboo box.
1219
01:06:58,081 --> 01:06:59,332
Ten dragons, eight bamboo boxes.
1220
01:06:59,365 --> 01:07:01,117
Actually, you mentioned
some of the moves he makes.
1221
01:07:01,150 --> 01:07:02,835
Let's get back to Pete
with our live commentary.
1222
01:07:02,869 --> 01:07:04,387
What do you see, Pete?
1223
01:07:04,420 --> 01:07:05,438
I mean, I…
1224
01:07:05,471 --> 01:07:07,941
I'm interested in how he continues
to fight the dragons.
1225
01:07:07,974 --> 01:07:10,310
They are a little different as they approach the bottom
1226
01:07:10,343 --> 01:07:11,978
or left or right.
1227
01:07:12,011 --> 01:07:15,832
This crossing gives him
some balance
1228
01:07:15,865 --> 01:07:18,635
when he stops in front of the dragon
to the window sill
1229
01:07:18,668 --> 01:07:20,870
but also the crossing
over the window sill.
1230
01:07:20,904 --> 01:07:25,258
Now, it's a much smaller platform
on which it moves
1231
01:07:25,291 --> 01:07:29,095
and he doesn't have any of those anymore
transitional pulling movements.
1232
01:07:29,128 --> 01:07:33,116
So he tries to pull himself down
on a very slippery surface.
1233
01:07:33,149 --> 01:07:36,452
He feels a little lighter,
but he doesn't stay here too long either.
1234
01:07:36,486 --> 01:07:40,306
And, Elle, I will say
that we have seen this in every one so far.
1235
01:07:40,340 --> 01:07:44,227
He turns the corner
on the rounded side of the dragon
1236
01:07:44,260 --> 01:07:46,279
with this little jump.
1237
01:07:46,312 --> 01:07:48,231
My heart stops every time.
1238
01:07:49,148 --> 01:07:49,999
I'll have the same thing.
1239
01:07:50,683 --> 01:07:54,454
As you know, climbers
they like flat surfaces to sit on,
1240
01:07:54,487 --> 01:07:56,222
and dragons are curved.
1241
01:07:56,256 --> 01:07:58,925
So you will also notice that it sits in the center
1242
01:07:58,958 --> 01:08:01,527
as possible, but at first,
1243
01:08:01,561 --> 01:08:03,980
he lies on his side.
It stretches a little.
1244
01:08:04,013 --> 01:08:06,649
- Seth, slide into that curve…
- It skids, yes.
1245
01:08:06,683 --> 01:08:08,618
…and that would also be a bit disturbing.
1246
01:08:08,651 --> 01:08:11,955
Your legs don't seem to be
that I'm under you at that moment,
1247
01:08:11,988 --> 01:08:14,107
just because of the angle change.
1248
01:08:16,225 --> 01:08:19,095
Again, if you just joined us,
watch Skyscraper Live.
1249
01:08:19,128 --> 01:08:25,969
The great Alex Honnold tries
to climb 520m on Taipei 101.
1250
01:08:26,986 --> 01:08:32,308
The biggest urban climb in history,
if he will complete it without strings.
1251
01:08:32,342 --> 01:08:35,061
This is what I'm talking about.
It makes me stop.
1252
01:08:40,366 --> 01:08:42,151
Simply climb to the top. Come on.
1253
01:08:42,185 --> 01:08:44,304
Does it still work if they grab your ankles?
1254
01:08:52,328 --> 01:08:54,213
I'm going to sit here for a second.
1255
01:08:54,747 --> 01:08:55,765
He's going to take a little break.
1256
01:08:55,798 --> 01:08:58,885
I'm going to try to clean my shoes
and fingers a little.
1257
01:08:58,918 --> 01:08:59,852
What is he doing here, Emily?
1258
01:08:59,886 --> 01:09:01,237
He's going to clean his shoes and his toes.
1259
01:09:01,270 --> 01:09:02,872
Yes, he's going to clean his shoes and his toes
1260
01:09:02,905 --> 01:09:05,591
because I was up on the building
when I toured the building,
1261
01:09:05,625 --> 01:09:08,561
and told us
that she is actually quite dirty.
1262
01:09:08,594 --> 01:09:10,179
There is little fat,
1263
01:09:10,213 --> 01:09:12,098
and which can accumulate
on shoes and hands.
1264
01:09:12,131 --> 01:09:14,500
And you really want the hands
and feet to be very clean.
1265
01:09:14,534 --> 01:09:17,337
James I don't know if you can hear me
but I'm just cleaning my shoes for a second.
1266
01:09:51,704 --> 01:09:53,106
Do you see the size?
1267
01:09:53,139 --> 01:09:54,557
V2 in my gym.
1268
01:10:01,914 --> 01:10:04,584
Alex takes a little break,
a siesta if you want
1269
01:10:04,617 --> 01:10:07,387
cleans his shoes and toes.
You mentioned it's dirty.
1270
01:10:07,420 --> 01:10:11,908
The building is famous for the New Year
for the huge fireworks display.
1271
01:10:11,941 --> 01:10:13,693
They explained that leftovers
1272
01:10:13,726 --> 01:10:16,512
it could still be on the building.
1273
01:10:16,546 --> 01:10:20,700
As he continues to climb.
Ahead is the tower.
1274
01:10:20,733 --> 01:10:23,102
Yes, yes, my headphones don't work anymore.
1275
01:10:24,120 --> 01:10:26,372
Should I change them or do something?
1276
01:10:29,409 --> 01:10:31,728
The tower consists of consoles,
1277
01:10:31,761 --> 01:10:33,045
rings and spire.
1278
01:10:33,079 --> 01:10:34,814
- We will guide you.
- I hear you, James. Hello again.
1279
01:10:34,847 --> 01:10:37,617
As we get closer,
you will see the signs there in the building.
1280
01:10:38,751 --> 01:10:41,020
"Alex Solo 101".
1281
01:10:41,053 --> 01:10:43,156
There are many Googlers
very excited
1282
01:10:43,189 --> 01:10:45,708
Yes, I hear them. They hear me?
1283
01:10:46,342 --> 01:10:49,112
I hear James again.
Can they hear me too? Yes, good.
1284
01:10:51,614 --> 01:10:54,283
The Google team is so enthusiastic,
it's crazy
1285
01:10:56,786 --> 01:10:58,638
It's not just the Google floor, Alex.
1286
01:10:58,671 --> 01:11:00,690
- Everyone is.
- We all are.
1287
01:11:00,723 --> 01:11:03,342
This is the perfect city
for Alex's historic rise
1288
01:11:03,376 --> 01:11:05,628
because at the moment
in which he arrived in Taiwan,
1289
01:11:05,661 --> 01:11:08,247
fans came out in large numbers.
1290
01:11:08,281 --> 01:11:11,267
James, do you want to put it again
my songs?
1291
01:11:13,503 --> 01:11:16,389
Fear is an omnipresent part
of escalation.
1292
01:11:18,508 --> 01:11:21,811
Especially in the case of free climbing,
climbing without a rope.
1293
01:11:21,844 --> 01:11:24,814
If you fall, you die.
Obviously, it's scary.
1294
01:11:26,282 --> 01:11:30,069
Free climbing is one of those
most dangerous sports in the world.
1295
01:11:33,656 --> 01:11:36,742
Very few elite climbers
they are willing to risk everything
1296
01:11:36,776 --> 01:11:38,294
to climb without ropes.
1297
01:11:38,995 --> 01:11:40,630
I just don't want to die.
1298
01:11:40,663 --> 01:11:43,216
- That's all.
- Of course.
1299
01:11:43,249 --> 01:11:45,034
Magnus is a very good climber.
1300
01:11:45,067 --> 01:11:47,253
It will be good if he succeeds
to overcome the initial fear.
1301
01:11:47,286 --> 01:11:50,239
I do not recommend anyone to try this.
1302
01:11:50,273 --> 01:11:51,891
Don't try this at home.
1303
01:11:53,226 --> 01:11:56,662
I've definitely had moments
of real fear when we climbed,
1304
01:11:56,696 --> 01:12:00,466
but i have become much better
in fear management because,
1305
01:12:00,500 --> 01:12:02,318
you know i was so scared
1306
01:12:03,102 --> 01:12:06,222
I mean, the best way to manage
these scary moments
1307
01:12:06,255 --> 01:12:09,392
is to think rationally
to the situation you are in,
1308
01:12:09,425 --> 01:12:11,627
try to breathe deeply
to calm down
1309
01:12:11,661 --> 01:12:14,030
and to try
to make the best decisions.
1310
01:12:16,616 --> 01:12:18,684
And when everything goes well,
1311
01:12:18,718 --> 01:12:21,587
it's probably the best feeling
which I experience in mountaineering.
1312
01:12:21,621 --> 01:12:25,525
It's probably the best feeling
that I feel in life.
1313
01:12:26,392 --> 01:12:28,794
Seth, when people found out
that I will do this project,
1314
01:12:28,828 --> 01:12:30,696
there were two words that were repeated.
1315
01:12:30,730 --> 01:12:33,583
- "Is he crazy?"
- The answer is yes.
1316
01:12:33,616 --> 01:12:36,886
But is it really?
I mean, Emily, listen…
1317
01:12:36,919 --> 01:12:41,824
"Is he crazy? He's an adrenaline junkie.
He has a wish to die. It's built wrong.
1318
01:12:41,858 --> 01:12:43,259
His brain is defective."
1319
01:12:43,292 --> 01:12:46,245
- What do people not understand about Alex?
- Let me add an epilogue.
1320
01:12:46,279 --> 01:12:49,232
He's crazy, but I get it.
1321
01:12:49,265 --> 01:12:50,199
I mean, I get it.
1322
01:12:50,233 --> 01:12:53,402
I understand the desire to want to do something
1323
01:12:53,436 --> 01:12:55,221
what no one else has ever done.
1324
01:12:55,254 --> 01:12:56,956
So I understand that motivation.
1325
01:12:56,989 --> 01:13:00,076
There is something in it
that pushes him to be better,
1326
01:13:00,109 --> 01:13:03,079
to do something different
to leave his mark in history.
1327
01:13:03,112 --> 01:13:04,830
Yes, he's crazy.
1328
01:13:04,864 --> 01:13:07,633
I mean, look at him. It's so high.
1329
01:13:07,667 --> 01:13:09,569
You can't even see it from below.
1330
01:13:09,602 --> 01:13:12,338
But I understand, Em. I understand.
1331
01:13:12,371 --> 01:13:14,073
Yes, I think you put it perfectly.
1332
01:13:14,106 --> 01:13:17,727
One of the most misunderstood things
about free climbing,
1333
01:13:17,760 --> 01:13:19,912
and probably about climbing in general,
is that adrenaline…
1334
01:13:19,946 --> 01:13:21,497
Good people, in front of me
I have a sign that says:
1335
01:13:21,530 --> 01:13:23,883
"Aim high and find a way."
1336
01:13:23,916 --> 01:13:25,968
- Aim high and find a way.
- I will do my best.
1337
01:13:26,002 --> 01:13:27,904
That's right. Got it.
1338
01:13:27,937 --> 01:13:29,805
I don't think…
1339
01:13:29,839 --> 01:13:31,958
When you feel the adrenaline
during free climbing,
1340
01:13:31,991 --> 01:13:35,027
something generally went wrong.
1341
01:13:35,061 --> 01:13:36,662
It's such a long process.
1342
01:13:36,696 --> 01:13:39,265
- He's been on the wall for an hour already.
- In an hour.
1343
01:13:39,298 --> 01:13:41,417
You can't have adrenaline all this time.
1344
01:13:41,450 --> 01:13:43,653
That means something went wrong.
1345
01:13:43,686 --> 01:13:45,204
It is about…
1346
01:13:45,237 --> 01:13:50,109
to be calm, to move in rhythm,
it's about mastering your craft,
1347
01:13:50,142 --> 01:13:52,161
and that's exactly what he does.
1348
01:13:52,194 --> 01:13:56,082
And, yes, Alex feels fear. He feels it…
Understand how to manage it,
1349
01:13:56,115 --> 01:13:59,986
as he said, and it's a process
and it takes decades of training
1350
01:14:00,019 --> 01:14:02,321
and training to reach
at this point.
1351
01:14:02,355 --> 01:14:03,439
When you start to get tired
1352
01:14:03,472 --> 01:14:05,257
and when you're tired
when you have to move on
1353
01:14:05,291 --> 01:14:06,292
Seth, you definitely know that.
1354
01:14:06,325 --> 01:14:09,912
Again, it's about repetition,
over and over and over
1355
01:14:09,946 --> 01:14:12,031
- …doing the same move over and over.
- Yes.
1356
01:14:12,064 --> 01:14:15,635
And that can put you
in a very precarious situation
1357
01:14:15,668 --> 01:14:16,969
in which you have to manage
get over it mentally.
1358
01:14:17,003 --> 01:14:19,038
And that is extremely difficult.
1359
01:14:19,071 --> 01:14:22,458
But the problem is that
you are setting yourself up for suffering.
1360
01:14:22,491 --> 01:14:24,393
You prepare for this,
and in a way
1361
01:14:24,427 --> 01:14:26,045
you embrace that pain.
1362
01:14:26,078 --> 01:14:27,897
You know what to expect.
1363
01:14:27,930 --> 01:14:31,367
He trained countless hours
on the wall in the gym
1364
01:14:31,400 --> 01:14:34,303
to feel how it will feel now
1365
01:14:34,337 --> 01:14:37,273
as it nears the top
this tower.
1366
01:14:37,306 --> 01:14:38,741
He understands how that feels.
1367
01:14:38,774 --> 01:14:43,312
And somehow, when the time comes,
it's like a warm and welcoming blanket.
1368
01:14:43,346 --> 01:14:44,647
Now here we are.
1369
01:14:44,680 --> 01:14:46,916
Now we are at the point
in which I trained for this.
1370
01:14:46,949 --> 01:14:49,318
I know I can get through this.
1371
01:14:49,352 --> 01:14:52,638
And on the other side
of this madness...
1372
01:14:53,189 --> 01:14:57,710
it's greatness, it's something
which no one has ever done before.
1373
01:14:57,743 --> 01:15:01,097
She's a little girl who climbs
right in front of me at the window.
1374
01:15:05,418 --> 01:15:08,137
I certainly had
some preconceived ideas, right?
1375
01:15:08,170 --> 01:15:11,891
But I watch him do it.
He is an extremely sensitive person.
1376
01:16:17,073 --> 01:16:18,574
- Here's the noise!
- He's back.
1377
01:16:18,607 --> 01:16:20,142
Here's the noise.
1378
01:16:20,176 --> 01:16:23,496
And he got up there. It's so beautiful.
It's a nice feeling.
1379
01:16:25,081 --> 01:16:26,799
Again, Alex climbs up
1380
01:16:26,832 --> 01:16:30,553
on the bamboo boxes, and take a little break.
1381
01:16:31,787 --> 01:16:34,406
In front is the console tower,
1382
01:16:34,440 --> 01:16:35,925
the rings and then the spire.
1383
01:16:38,644 --> 01:16:42,548
So he…
How many dragons does he have left?
1384
01:16:42,581 --> 01:16:44,100
- Just one, right?
- Just one.
1385
01:16:44,133 --> 01:16:45,634
So the crux, as you said,
1386
01:16:45,668 --> 01:16:48,737
and the hardest part of this climb,
he almost passed her.
1387
01:16:48,771 --> 01:16:51,474
So when you look, as a climber,
when you look at it:
1388
01:16:51,507 --> 01:16:53,642
“Okay, almost now
1389
01:16:53,676 --> 01:16:55,728
- ... I'm done with the hardest part."
- The wind is blowing.
1390
01:16:58,514 --> 01:17:00,683
When you're almost done
with the hardest part,
1391
01:17:00,716 --> 01:17:02,835
there is a level of excitement
1392
01:17:02,868 --> 01:17:05,488
which you feel, as if
are you nearing the end?
1393
01:17:05,521 --> 01:17:08,090
I think you can afford it
a certain level of enthusiasm,
1394
01:17:08,124 --> 01:17:09,725
- ...but it's not over until it's over.
- Yes.
1395
01:17:09,758 --> 01:17:11,427
Which is interesting about climbing
1396
01:17:11,460 --> 01:17:13,445
is that they can exist
several crucial moments.
1397
01:17:13,479 --> 01:17:15,581
- No. Don't say that.
- You can have…
1398
01:17:15,614 --> 01:17:18,951
You can have a main crux,
and then you can have a crucial point
1399
01:17:18,984 --> 01:17:22,538
which appears towards the end
resulting from fatigue.
1400
01:17:22,571 --> 01:17:25,558
And, you know, I don't think…
I don't think the top will be easy.
1401
01:17:25,591 --> 01:17:27,109
I think it will still be demanding.
1402
01:17:27,143 --> 01:17:28,277
Not.
1403
01:17:28,310 --> 01:17:32,715
So he can afford a little excitement,
sure, a little encouragement,
1404
01:17:32,748 --> 01:17:34,533
but then he will have to stay focused.
1405
01:17:34,567 --> 01:17:36,602
Alex said
that the hardest discipline
1406
01:17:36,635 --> 01:17:39,321
is not to leave your mind
to take it before you,
1407
01:17:39,355 --> 01:17:40,673
because if you say to yourself:
1408
01:17:40,706 --> 01:17:42,908
"Okay, I'm done," stop climbing
1409
01:17:42,942 --> 01:17:45,344
how to succeed.
1410
01:17:47,830 --> 01:17:51,734
Go past the last bamboo box
1411
01:17:51,767 --> 01:17:53,152
and the last dragon.
1412
01:17:53,185 --> 01:17:55,454
Let's see what Pete Woods has to say,
1413
01:17:55,487 --> 01:17:56,488
our commentator.
1414
01:17:56,522 --> 01:17:58,174
What are you looking for in him, Pete?
1415
01:17:58,207 --> 01:18:01,577
Well, I'm looking at…
Most of all, at his feet.
1416
01:18:01,610 --> 01:18:05,481
He has to wipe the long windows
twice.
1417
01:18:05,514 --> 01:18:08,267
And there is always a small risk of slipping
1418
01:18:08,300 --> 01:18:10,452
because, as you said before,
1419
01:18:10,486 --> 01:18:11,971
there is no adhesion.
1420
01:18:12,004 --> 01:18:15,891
No matter how good
it's the sole of the shoe
1421
01:18:15,925 --> 01:18:17,126
it still slips a little.
1422
01:18:17,159 --> 01:18:20,012
His solution is to push harder.
1423
01:18:20,045 --> 01:18:23,048
See how the left slides uphill.
1424
01:18:23,082 --> 01:18:26,552
But, Elle, he moves very well.
He moves with confidence.
1425
01:18:26,585 --> 01:18:29,805
He's careful on both sides when he's on the corner.
1426
01:18:29,838 --> 01:18:32,007
Hook your heels, wipe your palms.
1427
01:18:32,041 --> 01:18:35,427
This shows me that he is very much in control of himself
at this moment.
1428
01:18:35,461 --> 01:18:36,328
And the heat?
1429
01:18:36,362 --> 01:18:38,581
It's the hottest day this week
1430
01:18:38,614 --> 01:18:41,867
since we are in Taipei.
This heat and sun
1431
01:18:41,901 --> 01:18:45,971
could influence his manner
climbing pete?
1432
01:18:46,005 --> 01:18:47,957
He rolled up his pants
1433
01:18:47,990 --> 01:18:49,225
twice,
1434
01:18:49,258 --> 01:18:52,177
which doesn't help much
in this heat.
1435
01:18:52,211 --> 01:18:54,780
But the metal will heat up, and this
1436
01:18:54,813 --> 01:18:57,182
it will make his palms sweat.
1437
01:18:57,216 --> 01:18:58,968
Could use more chalk.
1438
01:18:59,001 --> 01:19:02,154
It can be seen that how many times
props his heel,
1439
01:19:02,187 --> 01:19:03,739
he wipes his pants.
1440
01:19:03,772 --> 01:19:06,242
Climbers are used to it.
1441
01:19:06,275 --> 01:19:09,078
That wipe takes a little longer
1442
01:19:09,111 --> 01:19:11,513
from sweat and sebum,
1443
01:19:11,547 --> 01:19:14,583
add a little more chalk dust
to dry the palms.
1444
01:19:14,617 --> 01:19:16,368
He is doing very well.
1445
01:19:16,402 --> 01:19:18,237
But, yeah, Seth, he sure is hot
1446
01:19:18,270 --> 01:19:20,923
and you know that leads to fatigue.
1447
01:19:21,523 --> 01:19:23,809
Emily, I've been with you all week,
1448
01:19:23,842 --> 01:19:25,010
a little shake.
1449
01:19:25,044 --> 01:19:26,262
I see him shake his hands.
1450
01:19:26,295 --> 01:19:28,030
- What is he doing?
- A little shake.
1451
01:19:28,063 --> 01:19:30,382
Take a little rest break.
1452
01:19:30,416 --> 01:19:33,252
It's like a flick of the wrist.
1453
01:19:33,285 --> 01:19:34,954
Maybe take a little chalk.
1454
01:19:34,987 --> 01:19:38,107
This helps blood circulation
from the forearms.
1455
01:19:38,824 --> 01:19:40,009
If you have just arrived,
1456
01:19:40,042 --> 01:19:42,578
watch Alex Honnold's attempt
1457
01:19:42,611 --> 01:19:47,816
to climb without ropes, without harnesses,
without parachutes
1458
01:19:47,850 --> 01:19:51,920
on Taipei 101, almost 520 meters.
1459
01:19:51,954 --> 01:19:54,323
Know the building. It always appears
1460
01:19:54,356 --> 01:19:56,475
in every photo of the city.
1461
01:19:56,508 --> 01:19:58,861
Fireworks, postcards, movies.
1462
01:19:58,894 --> 01:20:02,715
It is a symbol of engineering.
But today he is the villain.
1463
01:20:03,799 --> 01:20:07,703
The negative character
which Alex tries to defeat.
1464
01:20:07,736 --> 01:20:12,224
Will he succeed, to the extent?
what are we approaching the most difficult part?
1465
01:20:31,160 --> 01:20:33,495
I want to meet you
1466
01:20:33,529 --> 01:20:36,615
with my children's favorite team member,
1467
01:20:36,648 --> 01:20:37,783
Mark Robert.
1468
01:20:37,816 --> 01:20:39,718
He makes science incredibly fun
1469
01:20:39,752 --> 01:20:43,906
as the star of CrunchLabs,
a show to watch on Netflix.
1470
01:20:43,939 --> 01:20:45,808
If you like mad science,
1471
01:20:45,841 --> 01:20:48,460
Mark Rober will not let you down.
1472
01:20:48,494 --> 01:20:52,297
And right now,
on the observation platform is Mark
1473
01:20:52,331 --> 01:20:54,450
alongside Alex's wife Sanni.
1474
01:21:00,172 --> 01:21:02,741
It's okay. They manage.
1475
01:21:07,446 --> 01:21:10,866
Here's Alex!
You can spot it right there.
1476
01:21:10,899 --> 01:21:13,852
We are on the 89th floor.
1477
01:21:13,886 --> 01:21:18,340
We try to keep
a respectful silence
1478
01:21:18,374 --> 01:21:20,442
so as not to disturb him.
1479
01:21:21,643 --> 01:21:22,795
God!
1480
01:21:32,805 --> 01:21:34,006
What?
1481
01:21:36,041 --> 01:21:37,042
Alex!
1482
01:21:41,263 --> 01:21:42,881
Go up, go up!
1483
01:21:50,322 --> 01:21:53,008
The observation platform comes to life.
1484
01:22:16,582 --> 01:22:17,599
Alas!
1485
01:22:18,233 --> 01:22:19,868
God!
1486
01:22:30,879 --> 01:22:31,880
Alas!
1487
01:22:32,498 --> 01:22:34,600
That messes with your brain.
1488
01:22:34,633 --> 01:22:38,120
Like it's nothing
what you should be able to see.
1489
01:22:38,620 --> 01:22:39,822
What do you think?
1490
01:22:39,855 --> 01:22:41,023
Yes!
1491
01:22:46,545 --> 01:22:48,614
I'm here with Tina.
1492
01:22:48,647 --> 01:22:51,300
Tina, when she was here, I heard you say:
1493
01:22:51,333 --> 01:22:53,368
- "He's cute!"
- The connection was interrupted,
1494
01:22:53,402 --> 01:22:54,453
- I quoted you.
- Yes.
1495
01:22:54,486 --> 01:22:56,371
- It's incredible.
- What are you saying?
1496
01:22:56,405 --> 01:22:58,223
I think I'm going to throw up.
1497
01:22:58,891 --> 01:23:01,326
Tina, you are a climber too…
1498
01:23:01,360 --> 01:23:02,494
I don't know if you can hear me
1499
01:23:02,528 --> 01:23:05,898
but I can't hear you anymore.
Maybe I climbed too high.
1500
01:23:05,931 --> 01:23:07,749
But I'm very excited.
1501
01:23:08,317 --> 01:23:09,768
I really got excited.
1502
01:23:09,801 --> 01:23:11,136
More than…
1503
01:23:11,170 --> 01:23:13,489
Climbing the last dragon was like…
1504
01:23:13,522 --> 01:23:16,325
Music from Tool
it has to do with this.
1505
01:23:16,859 --> 01:23:19,912
We also have Matt here.
Matt, you're from here.
1506
01:23:19,945 --> 01:23:22,414
- Have you lived in Taiwan for 20 years?
- Yes.
1507
01:23:22,447 --> 01:23:24,233
I am American. I have been here for 20 years.
1508
01:23:24,266 --> 01:23:26,034
Are you in the climbing community?
1509
01:23:26,068 --> 01:23:27,753
Yes, I am very active in it.
1510
01:23:27,786 --> 01:23:29,555
I'm lucky for that.
1511
01:23:29,588 --> 01:23:31,823
We'll put it over to Alex.
1512
01:23:31,857 --> 01:23:33,525
I think he is resting.
1513
01:23:33,559 --> 01:23:35,494
Yes, Alex, can you hear me? Are you too high?
1514
01:23:35,527 --> 01:23:36,945
I'm Elle. can you hear me
1515
01:23:36,979 --> 01:23:39,998
Yes, I hear you now and I still see you.
1516
01:23:40,032 --> 01:23:42,284
- He still sees us.
- We can't see you.
1517
01:23:42,317 --> 01:23:43,769
No, we can't.
1518
01:23:43,802 --> 01:23:46,188
- You disappeared.
- You are too high, sir.
1519
01:23:46,221 --> 01:23:47,289
I take out my binoculars.
1520
01:23:47,322 --> 01:23:50,042
I heard you Alex
and because i stayed with you
1521
01:23:50,075 --> 01:23:52,961
I know that excitement
it's not always a good thing.
1522
01:23:52,995 --> 01:23:55,764
You are not necessarily energetic. how are you feeling
1523
01:23:56,448 --> 01:23:58,634
i am fine I'm tired, for sure.
1524
01:23:58,667 --> 01:24:01,053
But no, I felt great.
1525
01:24:01,086 --> 01:24:03,739
Because I tried
to climb slowly and steadily.
1526
01:24:03,772 --> 01:24:08,844
I wanted to save energy.
It's tiring, it's a huge building.
1527
01:24:08,877 --> 01:24:10,896
What do you think about when you climb
1528
01:24:10,929 --> 01:24:14,316
on this thing bro?
what are your thoughts
1529
01:24:15,167 --> 01:24:17,586
I tried to climb slowly and steadily,
1530
01:24:17,619 --> 01:24:21,023
as controlled as possible. The wind is blowing a bit hard.
1531
01:24:21,056 --> 01:24:21,990
I don't know if you see
1532
01:24:22,024 --> 01:24:23,875
but in the corner I climb,
1533
01:24:23,909 --> 01:24:25,894
the wind blows the strongest.
1534
01:24:25,928 --> 01:24:28,981
I'm trying to keep up
and climb carefully.
1535
01:24:29,014 --> 01:24:30,215
And to appreciate the view.
1536
01:24:30,249 --> 01:24:32,351
Look at her!
1537
01:24:32,384 --> 01:24:34,536
It's crazy. The city is…
1538
01:24:34,570 --> 01:24:37,573
What a beautiful day in Taipei!
1539
01:24:37,606 --> 01:24:39,558
Alex, you talked about it,
1540
01:24:39,591 --> 01:24:40,442
so does Emily
1541
01:24:40,475 --> 01:24:42,678
free climbing a solitary sport.
1542
01:24:42,711 --> 01:24:45,781
What was it like going up?
past people's faces
1543
01:24:45,814 --> 01:24:48,000
who were taking pictures with you?
1544
01:24:49,034 --> 01:24:52,004
Yeah, I'm not used to that,
1545
01:24:52,037 --> 01:24:52,971
but it's cool.
1546
01:24:53,005 --> 01:24:55,274
We share the crazy experience,
1547
01:24:55,307 --> 01:24:56,792
especially those in the building.
1548
01:24:56,825 --> 01:24:58,894
I think many work in it.
1549
01:24:58,927 --> 01:25:02,014
They will probably look differently
at the window from now on.
1550
01:25:02,047 --> 01:25:02,898
I'm thinking
1551
01:25:02,931 --> 01:25:05,951
that from now on they will see this building differently.
1552
01:25:05,984 --> 01:25:06,835
I don't know.
1553
01:25:06,868 --> 01:25:08,670
It's cool to share this.
1554
01:25:09,371 --> 01:25:11,873
It sure is cool to see you climb.
1555
01:25:11,907 --> 01:25:13,942
You passed the bamboo boxes,
1556
01:25:13,976 --> 01:25:15,344
i mean most of it.
1557
01:25:15,377 --> 01:25:19,331
You approach the tower,
the most difficult part of the climb.
1558
01:25:19,364 --> 01:25:21,116
When you see what awaits you,
1559
01:25:21,149 --> 01:25:23,552
between protrusions, rings and tip…
1560
01:25:23,585 --> 01:25:24,987
Here it is! He looked up.
1561
01:25:25,020 --> 01:25:27,339
What will your approach be?
1562
01:25:28,373 --> 01:25:30,776
Same. I will try to climb steadily.
1563
01:25:30,809 --> 01:25:33,595
I think the wind will be even more problematic.
1564
01:25:33,629 --> 01:25:35,664
But I feel good.
1565
01:25:35,697 --> 01:25:38,300
I will keep the pace and have fun.
1566
01:25:39,267 --> 01:25:40,118
one more thing,
1567
01:25:40,152 --> 01:25:43,305
got your music back bro?
1568
01:25:44,022 --> 01:25:45,691
- Yes, he's back.
- Yes!
1569
01:25:45,724 --> 01:25:46,742
I don't know how
1570
01:25:46,775 --> 01:25:48,276
but I am very happy.
1571
01:25:48,310 --> 01:25:50,078
- It is necessary.
- I'm having fun.
1572
01:25:50,112 --> 01:25:51,113
I understand you.
1573
01:25:51,146 --> 01:25:52,881
We want you to have everything you need
1574
01:25:52,914 --> 01:25:54,850
to finish the last part,
1575
01:25:54,883 --> 01:25:57,336
because we know you said it alex
1576
01:25:57,369 --> 01:25:59,971
you said you don't relax
1577
01:26:00,005 --> 01:26:02,457
when it comes to climbing.
1578
01:26:02,491 --> 01:26:05,794
You're concentrating all the way, aren't you?
That's what it's about.
1579
01:26:06,294 --> 01:26:07,896
Every move counts.
1580
01:26:07,929 --> 01:26:11,550
I won't rush
and I will climb properly.
1581
01:26:12,084 --> 01:26:14,119
I think I have to go on.
1582
01:26:14,152 --> 01:26:15,003
I will continue
1583
01:26:15,037 --> 01:26:18,890
while I am warmed up, motivated
and prepared.
1584
01:26:19,441 --> 01:26:21,426
We are ready to watch you.
1585
01:26:23,111 --> 01:26:26,565
- Come on, Alex! Come on!
- See you at the top!
1586
01:26:26,598 --> 01:26:28,367
Let's whip him!
1587
01:26:28,400 --> 01:26:31,002
- Goodbye to those on the platform!
- Come on!
1588
01:26:31,036 --> 01:26:32,871
I will go over the crane.
1589
01:26:34,239 --> 01:26:35,974
"I'll go over the crane."
1590
01:26:36,007 --> 01:26:37,409
Yes, nothing unusual.
1591
01:26:37,442 --> 01:26:39,678
For those new, watch Skyscraper Live.
1592
01:26:39,711 --> 01:26:43,582
Alex Honnold,
the world's greatest solo climber
1593
01:26:43,615 --> 01:26:46,268
try something completely new
1594
01:26:46,785 --> 01:26:49,604
to climb Taipei 101 without ropes.
1595
01:26:49,638 --> 01:26:53,125
He overcame huge obstacles,
the plates, Ruyis,
1596
01:26:53,158 --> 01:26:55,043
bamboo boxes and dragons.
1597
01:26:57,429 --> 01:26:58,947
- Incredible!
- Absolutely.
1598
01:26:58,980 --> 01:27:02,434
Now comes the hardest part.
1599
01:27:02,467 --> 01:27:04,770
The one that worries us all.
1600
01:27:04,803 --> 01:27:07,606
Namely the tower,
where it will first appear.
1601
01:27:07,639 --> 01:27:11,126
Earlier, Alex said that their overtaking
1602
01:27:11,159 --> 01:27:13,161
will demand it to the maximum.
1603
01:27:13,195 --> 01:27:16,448
Yes! I am very excited.
1604
01:27:16,481 --> 01:27:18,900
Prominences.
1605
01:27:18,934 --> 01:27:23,705
The next big challenge awaits
on Alex at just over 420 meters.
1606
01:27:25,073 --> 01:27:26,208
At this point,
1607
01:27:26,241 --> 01:27:29,044
you've already climbed the Empire State Building
1608
01:27:29,077 --> 01:27:31,213
and you reach prominence.
1609
01:27:31,246 --> 01:27:32,714
What concerns you?
1610
01:27:33,365 --> 01:27:35,150
The hard part about them
1611
01:27:35,183 --> 01:27:38,053
is that you are supporting your entire body weight.
1612
01:27:38,086 --> 01:27:42,174
- Are you hanging from there?
- Yes, it really hangs.
1613
01:27:42,207 --> 01:27:43,108
Yes, great.
1614
01:27:43,141 --> 01:27:45,894
Show me what you train for it!
1615
01:27:45,927 --> 01:27:48,647
More explosive pulls,
1616
01:27:48,680 --> 01:27:49,731
to have…
1617
01:27:50,515 --> 01:27:51,516
Alas!
1618
01:27:52,918 --> 01:27:55,937
- Something like that.
- It takes strength.
1619
01:27:56,588 --> 01:28:00,242
Force at the top
will be essential here.
1620
01:28:00,275 --> 01:28:03,728
Will Alex continue, or will he give up?
1621
01:28:06,331 --> 01:28:09,584
Like many other elements of the building,
1622
01:28:09,618 --> 01:28:12,537
protrusions have a purpose,
1623
01:28:12,571 --> 01:28:16,441
and today, their point
is to stop Alex from climbing.
1624
01:28:17,025 --> 01:28:21,630
Why is this portion?
so worrying, emily?
1625
01:28:21,663 --> 01:28:24,883
Because it is the steepest.
1626
01:28:24,916 --> 01:28:25,817
Steeper than anything else.
1627
01:28:25,851 --> 01:28:28,303
I also pass the surveillance camera.
1628
01:28:29,221 --> 01:28:32,007
Alex told me that this move
1629
01:28:32,040 --> 01:28:35,644
worried him the most
when analyzing the building,
1630
01:28:36,178 --> 01:28:37,229
because it is steep.
1631
01:28:37,262 --> 01:28:40,649
And he realized he could grab it
1632
01:28:40,682 --> 01:28:46,621
camera support
to stretch after protrusions.
1633
01:29:14,432 --> 01:29:15,333
How cool!
1634
01:29:23,375 --> 01:29:26,027
It was incredible. It was…
1635
01:29:26,061 --> 01:29:28,847
Did it do as you expected, Emily?
1636
01:29:28,880 --> 01:29:29,814
Yes, exactly.
1637
01:29:29,848 --> 01:29:31,616
It did as I expected.
1638
01:29:31,650 --> 01:29:35,287
Sometimes the release of the legs
it is a more efficient way
1639
01:29:35,320 --> 01:29:37,505
- ...to climb.
- It's scary.
1640
01:29:37,539 --> 01:29:40,091
- Correct.
- No. It's better to hold them tight
1641
01:29:40,125 --> 01:29:42,627
…than to hang nonsense.
1642
01:29:42,661 --> 01:29:46,298
if you can do it
tighten your abs, lift them up,
1643
01:29:46,331 --> 01:29:48,567
it's faster and more efficient,
1644
01:29:48,600 --> 01:29:52,070
and I think he will do it a few more times.
1645
01:29:53,271 --> 01:29:55,807
This part is not as long,
1646
01:29:55,840 --> 01:30:00,345
but it is difficult
because it is steeper in some places.
1647
01:30:20,332 --> 01:30:23,802
It is the most difficult part of the climb.
1648
01:32:11,726 --> 01:32:16,131
You know what? I'm a bit tired.
1649
01:33:16,074 --> 01:33:18,927
We follow Alex Honnold…
1650
01:33:20,595 --> 01:33:22,714
trying to climb solo 101.
1651
01:33:22,747 --> 01:33:26,167
It's the last part of the climb,
but he just said
1652
01:33:26,768 --> 01:33:30,688
that he was tired.
One thing we expected, though.
1653
01:33:31,923 --> 01:33:34,075
He heads for the top of the tower.
1654
01:33:38,413 --> 01:33:43,735
A few tens of meters away
of glory, but without being able to relax.
1655
01:33:43,768 --> 01:33:47,539
No, no time for…
1656
01:33:47,572 --> 01:33:52,210
You can admit you're tired,
but now you are in the final phase.
1657
01:33:52,243 --> 01:33:55,163
It doesn't matter what happened before.
1658
01:33:55,196 --> 01:34:00,068
It's just a matter of moving forward
to achieve greatness.
1659
01:34:17,585 --> 01:34:19,103
Ready for campusing?
1660
01:34:21,322 --> 01:34:23,842
Did you hear him say, "Ready for campusing?"
1661
01:34:23,875 --> 01:34:26,094
- What does that mean, Emily?
- What a wind!
1662
01:34:26,127 --> 01:34:30,665
That is, it will climb
without using his legs,
1663
01:34:30,698 --> 01:34:32,000
that's what he's referring to.
1664
01:34:32,033 --> 01:34:33,318
- There he is!
- God!
1665
01:35:24,485 --> 01:35:28,106
It's incredible.
1666
01:35:29,340 --> 01:35:32,777
After all he's done
to get to this point,
1667
01:35:34,128 --> 01:35:36,397
it is unbelievable.
1668
01:35:36,931 --> 01:35:39,601
It exceeds all expectations.
1669
01:35:54,649 --> 01:35:56,501
He has overcome another obstacle.
1670
01:35:56,534 --> 01:35:59,053
James, do I do something or go straight up?
1671
01:35:59,087 --> 01:36:03,524
He reached the 101st floor
where he is to be met
1672
01:36:03,558 --> 01:36:06,644
by Mark Robert,
who is waiting for him. Mark?
1673
01:36:08,112 --> 01:36:10,365
Yes, Alex is just climbing over the railing.
1674
01:36:10,398 --> 01:36:12,100
It will continue to climb.
1675
01:36:12,133 --> 01:36:15,253
We are on the 101st floor.
There are no more floors above.
1676
01:36:15,286 --> 01:36:18,039
It's only 60 meters to the top.
1677
01:36:18,072 --> 01:36:22,293
You can see I have my cap back
with the cap on the back,
1678
01:36:22,327 --> 01:36:24,145
because the wind is merciless.
1679
01:36:24,178 --> 01:36:25,880
The energy is palpable.
1680
01:36:25,913 --> 01:36:27,115
I'm here with Sanni.
1681
01:36:27,682 --> 01:36:30,985
Sanni, I think you are feeling very well now,
isn't it?
1682
01:36:31,019 --> 01:36:33,671
I don't want to celebrate too soon,
1683
01:36:33,705 --> 01:36:36,808
but I feel somewhat relieved.
1684
01:36:36,841 --> 01:36:38,576
So do I.
1685
01:36:38,609 --> 01:36:40,795
When it reaches the top,
1686
01:36:40,828 --> 01:36:42,513
what do you think he will think?
1687
01:36:42,547 --> 01:36:44,232
He will be very excited.
1688
01:36:44,265 --> 01:36:46,334
I think only at the end he will be able to
1689
01:36:46,367 --> 01:36:48,603
to appreciate this time and place
1690
01:36:48,636 --> 01:36:49,721
really.
1691
01:36:49,754 --> 01:36:51,739
Yes, let's keep our fists!
1692
01:36:51,773 --> 01:36:53,291
Good. We'll leave Sanni
1693
01:36:53,324 --> 01:36:57,545
to go to him
once it comes down from the top.
1694
01:36:57,578 --> 01:36:58,613
We are impatient.
1695
01:36:58,646 --> 01:37:01,916
I know I took the elevator up here
but i feel the excitement.
1696
01:37:01,949 --> 01:37:04,819
We will make it! Come on! You have the connection.
1697
01:37:07,705 --> 01:37:09,624
As you see,
1698
01:37:09,657 --> 01:37:10,725
the rings follow.
1699
01:37:10,758 --> 01:37:13,277
He told me clearly about them
1700
01:37:13,311 --> 01:37:15,613
that worries him.
1701
01:37:35,083 --> 01:37:36,718
They are not random.
1702
01:37:36,751 --> 01:37:39,570
They are inspired
of ancient Chinese coins.
1703
01:37:39,604 --> 01:37:43,574
They symbolize prosperity,
balance, protection,
1704
01:37:43,608 --> 01:37:46,144
which is kind of ironic seth
1705
01:37:46,778 --> 01:37:49,797
because for Alex
is a difficult portion.
1706
01:37:50,615 --> 01:37:53,501
Yes, I know Mark loved it up there.
1707
01:37:53,534 --> 01:37:55,370
Not!
1708
01:37:55,887 --> 01:37:58,106
Emily! Not! Why?
1709
01:37:58,639 --> 01:37:59,690
Not!
1710
01:38:04,328 --> 01:38:07,165
Emily, he's playing
with our feelings.
1711
01:38:07,198 --> 01:38:09,050
Yes, a little.
1712
01:38:10,201 --> 01:38:13,037
It didn't look safe, but it was safe.
1713
01:38:13,071 --> 01:38:14,822
That's the purpose of that technique.
1714
01:38:14,856 --> 01:38:17,175
Yes, a little rest break.
1715
01:38:34,025 --> 01:38:36,294
Again, we follow Alex.
1716
01:38:36,794 --> 01:38:38,346
It's the last portion.
1717
01:38:38,379 --> 01:38:39,747
It is the peak.
1718
01:38:43,017 --> 01:38:44,135
And Emily…
1719
01:38:44,769 --> 01:38:45,853
This scale
1720
01:38:46,721 --> 01:38:49,223
is here because it is impossible…
1721
01:38:49,257 --> 01:38:53,828
Not even a bird can sit down
over there, it's impossible to climb.
1722
01:38:53,861 --> 01:38:55,346
- Yes.
- But that's all
1723
01:38:55,379 --> 01:38:56,414
...unsure.
1724
01:38:56,447 --> 01:38:58,649
He even told me it was difficult.
1725
01:38:58,683 --> 01:39:01,018
The scale is very unstable
1726
01:39:01,052 --> 01:39:04,272
and the wind accentuates that.
1727
01:39:13,481 --> 01:39:15,917
What amazing views
1728
01:39:15,950 --> 01:39:17,518
- ...of Taipei 101.
- Incredible.
1729
01:39:17,552 --> 01:39:19,170
The weather is finally good.
1730
01:39:19,203 --> 01:39:20,705
It rained all week.
1731
01:39:20,738 --> 01:39:24,258
There were several earthquakes
all week.
1732
01:39:24,292 --> 01:39:26,611
We had to postpone a day,
1733
01:39:26,644 --> 01:39:29,464
but alex is so close
to do something
1734
01:39:29,497 --> 01:39:31,983
which he dreams of since childhood.
1735
01:39:32,016 --> 01:39:35,102
Emily, she told you about Taipei 101.
1736
01:39:35,136 --> 01:39:37,121
When he first told you
1737
01:39:37,155 --> 01:39:38,506
that he wants to do this?
1738
01:39:38,539 --> 01:39:41,325
I first heard about 12 years ago
1739
01:39:41,359 --> 01:39:43,060
that he wanted to escalate it,
1740
01:39:43,094 --> 01:39:45,997
that he always wanted
to climb a skyscraper..
1741
01:39:46,030 --> 01:39:49,433
I feel lucky to be able to watch this now.
1742
01:39:51,302 --> 01:39:52,453
It's history, bro.
1743
01:39:52,987 --> 01:39:55,072
As it climbs,
1744
01:39:55,106 --> 01:39:57,508
look at the view, the city…
1745
01:39:57,542 --> 01:40:00,428
It seems… unreal.
1746
01:40:00,461 --> 01:40:02,947
What a beauty, history is being written now!
1747
01:40:04,415 --> 01:40:05,466
It's magical.
1748
01:40:08,169 --> 01:40:12,473
The world asks him why he wants to
to climb a skyscraper
1749
01:40:12,507 --> 01:40:14,859
without strings, on TV.
1750
01:40:14,892 --> 01:40:18,329
He said, "If you're allowed to do it, you do it."
1751
01:40:18,362 --> 01:40:20,414
He said he used to climb buildings,
1752
01:40:20,448 --> 01:40:22,233
but then he became an adult
1753
01:40:22,266 --> 01:40:24,519
and he didn't want to break the law.
1754
01:40:24,552 --> 01:40:26,053
Now he has this opportunity.
1755
01:40:26,087 --> 01:40:28,406
The most embarrassing climb on a ladder.
1756
01:41:00,621 --> 01:41:03,224
We remind you that it is not over yet.
1757
01:41:03,257 --> 01:41:05,176
That's the hardest part.
1758
01:41:05,209 --> 01:41:06,410
Emily just said.
1759
01:41:07,245 --> 01:41:09,363
It's an unstable ladder.
1760
01:41:09,397 --> 01:41:10,498
He is very tired.
1761
01:41:10,531 --> 01:41:13,317
He told us 20 floors ago
that he is excited
1762
01:41:13,351 --> 01:41:14,635
and exhausted.
1763
01:41:15,136 --> 01:41:17,805
If he wanted to, he could quit
1764
01:41:17,838 --> 01:41:19,173
even now
1765
01:41:19,807 --> 01:41:22,260
if he didn't want to continue.
1766
01:43:46,704 --> 01:43:47,755
He succeeded!
1767
01:43:52,727 --> 01:43:54,945
Alex Honnold made history again.
1768
01:44:06,357 --> 01:44:07,491
Incredible!
1769
01:44:18,486 --> 01:44:19,787
The wind is blowing.
1770
01:44:26,076 --> 01:44:29,747
My headphones disconnected,
so i can't hear anyone.
1771
01:44:30,297 --> 01:44:34,752
But I still see your table,
so Elle, Emily and Seth,
1772
01:44:34,785 --> 01:44:36,554
if you hear me
1773
01:44:36,587 --> 01:44:38,589
I see you and I am very happy.
1774
01:44:38,622 --> 01:44:40,207
- God!
- What a wind!
1775
01:44:40,241 --> 01:44:41,909
- It shows.
- How cool!
1776
01:44:41,942 --> 01:44:42,827
Alex, you did it.
1777
01:44:42,860 --> 01:44:44,728
You made it. You wrote history.
1778
01:44:44,762 --> 01:44:47,598
It's something that
you imagined all your life
1779
01:44:47,631 --> 01:44:50,801
and now you live in the moment.
What's in your soul, Alex?
1780
01:44:56,040 --> 01:44:58,292
Take a selfie.
1781
01:44:59,760 --> 01:45:01,645
- Let's see!
- We are in 2026.
1782
01:45:04,215 --> 01:45:06,417
Yes!
1783
01:45:06,450 --> 01:45:07,451
Take a look!
1784
01:45:09,220 --> 01:45:11,388
- I hear you!
- Yes!
1785
01:45:11,422 --> 01:45:13,007
- Wait a minute!
- Right!
1786
01:45:13,040 --> 01:45:14,291
We take pictures of the city.
1787
01:45:20,564 --> 01:45:21,966
That's cool!
1788
01:45:29,657 --> 01:45:32,526
That's it, I put the phone down.
1789
01:45:35,346 --> 01:45:37,331
Hi Elle and company!
1790
01:45:37,364 --> 01:45:40,050
I can't hear you, but if you can hear me,
1791
01:45:40,084 --> 01:45:42,286
i am very happy And you know something?
1792
01:45:42,319 --> 01:45:43,437
I'm also tired.
1793
01:45:43,470 --> 01:45:45,356
The top is difficult,
1794
01:45:45,389 --> 01:45:47,458
my arms are a little tired.
1795
01:45:47,975 --> 01:45:49,210
But it's amazing.
1796
01:45:49,760 --> 01:45:51,912
Alex, we hear you. can you hear us
1797
01:45:53,747 --> 01:45:55,015
Can you hear us, Alex?
1798
01:45:57,668 --> 01:45:59,787
It's nothing. We will hear from him
1799
01:45:59,820 --> 01:46:02,156
while it will descend from the top.
1800
01:46:02,189 --> 01:46:04,391
You have just seen a picture of Sanni.
1801
01:46:04,425 --> 01:46:08,195
But, again, this is a lifelong dream
which was fulfilled.
1802
01:46:08,229 --> 01:46:11,265
Alex Honnold is literally
on top of the world.
1803
01:46:11,298 --> 01:46:13,884
I was overcome with emotions at the end.
1804
01:46:13,918 --> 01:46:15,870
It almost brought tears to my eyes.
1805
01:46:15,903 --> 01:46:17,671
It's something that inspires us.
1806
01:46:17,705 --> 01:46:20,891
We will all remember where we were that day
1807
01:46:20,925 --> 01:46:23,761
in which Alex Honnold
reached the top of Taipei 101.
1808
01:46:23,794 --> 01:46:25,963
- It's incredible.
- How are you feeling?
1809
01:46:25,996 --> 01:46:27,848
You look excited, Emily.
1810
01:46:27,882 --> 01:46:29,867
Yes, I have tears in my eyes too.
1811
01:46:29,900 --> 01:46:31,468
- I really have tears.
- Yes.
1812
01:46:31,502 --> 01:46:34,355
I didn't realize it, but here it is!
1813
01:46:34,388 --> 01:46:36,023
- I'm proud.
- Amazing.
1814
01:46:36,056 --> 01:46:37,091
That I know him.
1815
01:46:37,124 --> 01:46:38,559
What emotions are you feeling right now?
1816
01:46:38,592 --> 01:46:40,694
- And why?
- I'm relieved.
1817
01:46:42,713 --> 01:46:45,182
I think we were all worried.
1818
01:46:45,215 --> 01:46:48,869
And it's very cool.
1819
01:46:48,903 --> 01:46:50,437
I'm glad I was here.
1820
01:46:50,471 --> 01:46:53,207
I think mountaineering is grateful to him.
1821
01:46:53,240 --> 01:46:55,476
I'm proud to know him.
1822
01:46:58,512 --> 01:47:00,080
Some things need to be said,
1823
01:47:00,114 --> 01:47:01,582
do you know
1824
01:47:01,615 --> 01:47:04,735
Again, if you have now arrived, why?
1825
01:47:04,768 --> 01:47:07,371
You missed a story escalation.
1826
01:47:07,404 --> 01:47:09,807
Alex Honnold, solo climbing Taipei 101,
1827
01:47:09,840 --> 01:47:12,810
being the largest urban solo climb,
1828
01:47:12,843 --> 01:47:15,062
the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
1829
01:47:15,095 --> 01:47:18,616
It is something very difficult,
thinking about Alex's life.
1830
01:47:19,183 --> 01:47:21,702
Now he is a father, he is 40 years old.
1831
01:47:22,519 --> 01:47:24,955
It's another period of his life
1832
01:47:24,989 --> 01:47:27,191
compared to that of Free Solo.
1833
01:47:27,224 --> 01:47:29,276
And when he starred in Free Solo,
1834
01:47:29,310 --> 01:47:32,296
Sanni wasn't there
to wait for him on the way down.
1835
01:47:32,796 --> 01:47:33,797
Today, it is.
1836
01:47:33,831 --> 01:47:37,668
Mark Robert is with her
while she waits for her husband.
1837
01:47:38,535 --> 01:47:39,637
Mark?
1838
01:47:41,855 --> 01:47:44,441
Yes, I have goosebumps.
1839
01:47:44,475 --> 01:47:46,593
I got excited too
1840
01:47:46,627 --> 01:47:49,396
seeing that one of our fellows
1841
01:47:49,430 --> 01:47:52,933
he accomplished something incredible.
1842
01:47:52,967 --> 01:47:55,803
It's a rare talent and we had the opportunity
1843
01:47:55,836 --> 01:47:57,521
let's look at it today.
1844
01:47:57,554 --> 01:47:59,106
It's a special moment.
1845
01:48:01,208 --> 01:48:02,893
- How cool!
- It really is.
1846
01:48:02,926 --> 01:48:06,764
Mark, thanks
that you explained everything scientifically,
1847
01:48:07,398 --> 01:48:10,651
all obstacles and challenges,
1848
01:48:10,684 --> 01:48:13,070
not only of the building, but also of the weather.
1849
01:48:14,321 --> 01:48:16,357
Good thing there was no earthquake.
1850
01:48:16,390 --> 01:48:18,642
We didn't have any precipitation.
1851
01:48:19,360 --> 01:48:20,494
And now, Alex…
1852
01:48:22,479 --> 01:48:24,114
They laugh. He is…
1853
01:48:28,535 --> 01:48:31,689
I think he has earned his right to a harness
1854
01:48:31,722 --> 01:48:33,457
and help on the way down.
1855
01:48:33,490 --> 01:48:34,591
Someone asked:
1856
01:48:34,625 --> 01:48:35,876
"How will it go down?"
1857
01:48:35,909 --> 01:48:38,162
I said, "We'll make him come down."
1858
01:48:38,195 --> 01:48:41,515
We won't do it. He will take the elevator.
1859
01:48:41,548 --> 01:48:43,701
Sanni will meet him.
1860
01:48:44,218 --> 01:48:49,590
Again, it was an incredible climb
of Alex Honnold.
1861
01:48:49,623 --> 01:48:52,426
If I should not start the descent,
1862
01:48:52,943 --> 01:48:54,528
tell me now!
1863
01:48:57,297 --> 01:48:58,465
So!
1864
01:49:07,624 --> 01:49:10,561
Emily, how are you feeling now?
that he has a rope in his hand?
1865
01:49:10,594 --> 01:49:13,213
I am very excited.
1866
01:49:13,714 --> 01:49:17,301
Yes, everything went perfectly
1867
01:49:17,334 --> 01:49:19,670
and I'm happy for him.
1868
01:49:20,721 --> 01:49:22,139
I'm happy for everyone.
1869
01:49:25,476 --> 01:49:26,543
The wind is blowing.
1870
01:49:28,679 --> 01:49:31,799
Here is Alex
pulling off another incredible performance!
1871
01:49:31,832 --> 01:49:34,234
How would that compare
with some moments
1872
01:49:34,268 --> 01:49:35,502
of your career?
1873
01:49:35,536 --> 01:49:38,038
I had many wonderful experiences
1874
01:49:38,072 --> 01:49:40,357
through the lens of my profession,
1875
01:49:40,390 --> 01:49:42,976
I traveled, I did wrestling
in front of the fans
1876
01:49:43,010 --> 01:49:45,245
I saw amazing athletes
1877
01:49:45,279 --> 01:49:47,431
and incredible achievements.
1878
01:49:47,948 --> 01:49:49,566
This is one of them.
1879
01:49:50,134 --> 01:49:51,368
It's something special.
1880
01:49:51,401 --> 01:49:54,104
Perhaps no one will equal it.
1881
01:49:54,138 --> 01:49:57,691
And this is the first time anyone has done this.
1882
01:49:57,724 --> 01:50:00,394
So, to be here when history is written,
1883
01:50:00,427 --> 01:50:04,281
to see Alex do it
as he now descends from the building,
1884
01:50:04,314 --> 01:50:05,833
it's something special.
1885
01:50:05,866 --> 01:50:06,867
As I said…
1886
01:50:06,900 --> 01:50:08,769
Trying to get off with pride.
1887
01:50:08,802 --> 01:50:09,920
What a wind!
1888
01:50:10,571 --> 01:50:12,573
Emotions are running high.
1889
01:50:12,606 --> 01:50:15,993
A feeling comes over you
of incredible depth
1890
01:50:16,026 --> 01:50:19,513
when you watch how someone
fulfills a lifelong dream,
1891
01:50:19,546 --> 01:50:20,814
and not just any dream,
1892
01:50:20,848 --> 01:50:23,183
but that of reaching the top of the world.
1893
01:50:23,217 --> 01:50:25,936
It's something incredible.
1894
01:50:25,969 --> 01:50:27,654
He's a professional.
1895
01:50:27,688 --> 01:50:31,775
And I joked with him, Emily,
when I visited his house.
1896
01:50:32,309 --> 01:50:36,029
I said, 'If you're Michael Jordan
of solo climbing,
1897
01:50:36,063 --> 01:50:38,398
then I guess you're the Yoda of humility,"
1898
01:50:38,432 --> 01:50:41,902
because he never praises his achievements.
1899
01:50:41,935 --> 01:50:45,389
can you explain
what does he mean to the climbing world?
1900
01:50:55,399 --> 01:50:57,050
- Done!
- Yes!
1901
01:50:57,601 --> 01:50:59,953
Wonderful!
1902
01:51:04,174 --> 01:51:06,059
was it hot
1903
01:51:06,677 --> 01:51:08,295
- It was great.
- Yes?
1904
01:51:08,328 --> 01:51:10,113
I was afraid you were hot.
1905
01:51:10,147 --> 01:51:11,315
Just a little. Then…
1906
01:51:11,348 --> 01:51:12,799
Then the wind scared me.
1907
01:51:12,833 --> 01:51:14,568
He knocked very hard.
1908
01:51:14,601 --> 01:51:16,520
- He knocked.
- I went outside
1909
01:51:16,553 --> 01:51:18,906
...and I said, "My God, what a wind!"
1910
01:51:18,939 --> 01:51:20,324
All good for now.
1911
01:51:20,357 --> 01:51:21,525
- Yes!
- Yes!
1912
01:51:21,558 --> 01:51:22,826
Bravo!
1913
01:51:23,477 --> 01:51:25,295
You looked wonderful.
1914
01:51:25,796 --> 01:51:27,581
i know I felt wonderful.
1915
01:51:27,614 --> 01:51:29,349
- I had no idea...
- I'll take a tissue.
1916
01:51:29,383 --> 01:51:30,634
You were quick.
1917
01:51:30,667 --> 01:51:32,236
- Yes?
- I was begging you to stay.
1918
01:51:32,269 --> 01:51:34,238
- Take a break!
- I thought it was slow.
1919
01:51:34,271 --> 01:51:36,056
- No, you were fast.
- Okay.
1920
01:51:36,089 --> 01:51:38,375
Yes.
1921
01:51:38,909 --> 01:51:41,295
It was like a continuous panic attack.
1922
01:51:41,328 --> 01:51:43,897
I was relaxed. I was trying to say hello to the world.
1923
01:51:43,931 --> 01:51:45,666
Then I worried,
1924
01:51:45,699 --> 01:51:46,917
I was thinking about shoes.
1925
01:51:46,950 --> 01:51:48,402
I cleaned them three times.
1926
01:51:48,435 --> 01:51:50,120
Fingers a few times.
1927
01:51:50,153 --> 01:51:51,855
- I felt great.
- Yes!
1928
01:51:51,889 --> 01:51:53,273
- Yes.
- You did great.
1929
01:51:53,307 --> 01:51:55,225
- Great!
- At the last dragon,
1930
01:51:55,259 --> 01:51:57,477
I thought I would miss them.
1931
01:51:57,511 --> 01:51:59,379
- They are strong.
- Not me.
1932
01:51:59,413 --> 01:52:01,148
Yes, correct.
1933
01:52:01,181 --> 01:52:02,733
Are we going down?
1934
01:52:02,766 --> 01:52:04,401
Yes, let's remind you!
1935
01:52:04,434 --> 01:52:05,969
- Yes, to…
- I'm going.
1936
01:52:06,503 --> 01:52:07,738
Good.
1937
01:52:08,255 --> 01:52:09,273
How cool!
1938
01:52:10,123 --> 01:52:11,174
I'm proud of you.
1939
01:52:11,208 --> 01:52:13,260
- Yes!
- Well done! You were calm.
1940
01:52:13,293 --> 01:52:15,028
Kisses!
1941
01:52:16,830 --> 01:52:18,782
Bravo! Okay, are you leading me down?
1942
01:52:18,815 --> 01:52:20,751
- I mean, how...
-Get in the elevator!
1943
01:52:20,784 --> 01:52:22,436
Yes, how do we get to the elevator?
1944
01:52:22,469 --> 01:52:25,205
I know where the elevator is and where the stairs are.
1945
01:52:25,239 --> 01:52:26,640
Yes, take me to the stairs!
1946
01:52:28,525 --> 01:52:30,394
Alex, thank you very much!
1947
01:52:30,427 --> 01:52:32,562
If I tell you I have chocolate bunnies,
1948
01:52:32,596 --> 01:52:35,265
how fast do you get down here
1949
01:52:35,299 --> 01:52:37,768
- I say quite quickly.
- Well done!
1950
01:52:37,801 --> 01:52:40,270
I thought it was light for this wind.
1951
01:52:40,304 --> 01:52:42,005
- I was amazed.
- Let's take a picture!
1952
01:52:42,039 --> 01:52:43,407
Let's take a picture!
1953
01:52:43,924 --> 01:52:45,309
- Can I untie it?
- No.
1954
01:52:46,176 --> 01:52:47,661
Take advantage of the scenery!
1955
01:52:47,694 --> 01:52:49,396
Take as many pictures as you can!
1956
01:52:49,429 --> 01:52:50,797
Come here!
1957
01:52:50,831 --> 01:52:52,733
I have to be caught too.
1958
01:52:52,766 --> 01:52:55,135
i know Stay there, come back!
1959
01:52:55,168 --> 01:52:56,270
Look here!
1960
01:52:58,288 --> 01:53:00,190
The light is strong.
1961
01:53:01,808 --> 01:53:04,111
- I don't see anything.
- I know, I don't see either.
1962
01:53:04,144 --> 01:53:05,579
It's great!
1963
01:53:07,464 --> 01:53:09,733
Wait! We should greet the children.
1964
01:53:10,300 --> 01:53:11,702
- Summer!
- He doesn't look.
1965
01:53:11,735 --> 01:53:13,120
I know, but still.
1966
01:53:13,153 --> 01:53:14,538
- Hi, June!
- Hello, children!
1967
01:53:14,571 --> 01:53:16,306
- He doesn't look.
- Hello, mother!
1968
01:53:18,458 --> 01:53:20,827
- Good.
- We catch them...
1969
01:53:20,861 --> 01:53:22,679
- The team!
- ...all the boys.
1970
01:53:23,397 --> 01:53:25,115
They are the real heroes!
1971
01:53:25,148 --> 01:53:26,650
And the helicopter, yes!
1972
01:53:28,318 --> 01:53:30,137
Are you sitting next to them, Alex?
1973
01:53:30,170 --> 01:53:31,171
Good.
1974
01:53:33,790 --> 01:53:37,144
- Say: "Taipei 101!"
- Yes!
1975
01:53:37,978 --> 01:53:40,714
Yes!
1976
01:53:41,431 --> 01:53:42,866
Okay, let's go down, shall we?
1977
01:53:42,899 --> 01:53:46,420
You heard Alex and Sanni
calling out to her daughters.
1978
01:53:46,453 --> 01:53:48,538
- Bye, team!
- Junie and Alice.
1979
01:53:48,572 --> 01:53:50,607
They are not yet four and two years old.
1980
01:53:50,640 --> 01:53:52,542
Maybe they don't understand what they saw
1981
01:53:52,576 --> 01:53:54,628
that their father did.
1982
01:53:54,661 --> 01:53:56,279
But the rest of the world understands.
1983
01:53:56,313 --> 01:53:59,633
It was absolutely incredible.
That's it, friends.
1984
01:53:59,666 --> 01:54:02,869
Despite the gravity, the fatigue
and the forces of nature,
1985
01:54:02,903 --> 01:54:05,422
Alex Honnold made it.
1986
01:54:05,455 --> 01:54:08,608
And his lifelong dream was conquered.
1987
01:54:09,109 --> 01:54:11,028
It's a unique moment,
1988
01:54:11,061 --> 01:54:13,347
and we witnessed it in real time.
1989
01:54:13,380 --> 01:54:14,948
And we kept asking ourselves:
1990
01:54:15,449 --> 01:54:17,250
Why would anyone do that?
1991
01:54:17,284 --> 01:54:19,336
Maybe it has nothing to do with climbing.
1992
01:54:19,369 --> 01:54:21,888
Most of us will not climb skyscrapers,
1993
01:54:21,922 --> 01:54:26,827
but we know how it is
to fight something that seems impossible.
1994
01:54:26,860 --> 01:54:29,629
And Alex showed us that preparation,
1995
01:54:29,663 --> 01:54:32,549
spirit and conviction can carry us
1996
01:54:32,582 --> 01:54:34,151
beyond fear.
1997
01:54:34,651 --> 01:54:38,472
On behalf of Seth, Emily, Pete, Mark,
1998
01:54:38,505 --> 01:54:42,743
to our entire team,
to everyone here at Taipei 101
1999
01:54:42,776 --> 01:54:45,779
and those
who came to cheer Alex on…
2000
01:54:45,812 --> 01:54:48,165
...thank you from the bottom of my heart
2001
01:54:48,198 --> 01:54:50,650
to everyone who watched this.
2002
01:54:51,184 --> 01:54:52,936
good night from the shadows
2003
01:54:52,969 --> 01:54:56,123
near the top of a conquered Taipei 101.
2004
01:54:56,156 --> 01:54:58,191
Goodbye and well done, Alex!
2005
01:54:58,225 --> 01:55:00,710
Come on!