Professional rock climber Alex Honnold, best known for the 2018 documentary Free Solo, completed a death-defying free solo climb of Taipei 101 in Taiwan today. The 101-story ascent, performed without ropes, took roughly an hour and 35 minutes to complete.
Asked by Variety about the soundtrack that accompanied the climb, Honnold shared:
“It was mostly Tool. It’s a random playlist that I made, that I shared with production. I made it months ago while I was driving. I’ve been training to it a bunch. Basically, rock music that I’ve liked my whole life. Part of the appeal of music is that actually it helps me with pacing.
Each bamboo box had been taking me about five to six and a half minutes. I just know how long the songs are. So it gives you a sense of if you’re going fast or slow. But in this case, it all kept cutting out anyway, and I couldn’t really hear and I was kind of like, ‘Whatever. I’m just doing my thing.’”
Honnold did not specify which Tool tracks were included, though the playlist reportedly spanned his personal favorites. Upon reaching the top of the skyscraper, Honnold celebrated by snapping selfies at the summit.
This live special on Netflix showcases Honnold’s precise skill, mental focus, and his unique approach to free solo climbing — with music acting as a pacing tool, even if technical issues limited the soundtrack experience.
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