American rock climber Alex Honnold begins his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper
TAIPEI, Taiwan — American rock climber Alex Honnold began his ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment. Cheers erupted from a gathered crowd as he started climbing the 508-meter (1,667-foot) tower, using the horizontal metal beams to pull himself up with his bare hands. The onlookers cheered again…