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Most people know Alex Honnold for free-soloing El Capitan without ropes—but far fewer know how he trained to climb one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers: Taipei 101.

In this video, we break down the exact training system Alex Honnold used to prepare for skyscraper climbing, where glass, steel, and exposure create a completely different challenge than rock. From mental visualization techniques that control fear at extreme heights, to brutal box-pinch pull-ups that build the grip strength needed for window frames and steel edges, this is the real method behind urban free solo climbing.

You’ll learn:
• How Alex Honnold trains his mind to stay calm under extreme exposure
• The grip and calisthenics exercises used for skyscraper climbing
• Why box-pinch pull-ups matter more than traditional climbing holds
• How obsessive route planning reduces risk when there’s no margin for error
• The key differences between rock climbing and skyscraper free soloing

Whether it’s El Capitan or Taipei 101, Alex Honnold follows the same formula: mental mastery, hyper-specific physical training, and flawless execution.

👉 Which part of Alex’s training do you think is harder—the mental visualization or the brutal grip endurance? Let us know in the comments.

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