21+ hour, 18+ min ago  (533+ words) Blink and you might miss Indian speed climber Deepu Mallesh scaling a wall higher than five buses in five seconds. India, a country known for its fondness of cricket, has seen climbing surge in popularity, but those who want to…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (669+ words) US climber Alex Honnold yesterday took on Taiwan's tallest building, becoming the first person to scale Taipei 101 without a rope, harness or safety net. Hundreds of spectators gathered at the base of the 101-story skyscraper to watch Honnold, 40, embark on…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (306+ words) US climber Alex Honnold's 91-minute free solo ascent of Taipei 101 yesterday fanned interest in rock climbing, but a doctor warned the sport heavily engages the upper body, so those interested should train, warm up, monitor their condition and rest as…...