Death-defying free solo climber Alex Honnold takes his 75-year-old mom on a birthday climb

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Death-defying free solo climber Alex Honnold takes his 75-year-old mom on a birthday climb. (2026, October 30). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/death-defying-free-solo-climber-alex-honnold-takes-his-75-year-old-mom-on-a-birthday-climb/

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Alex Honnold, famous for extreme rope-free climbs like El Capitan and the Taipei 101 tower, is planning a birthday climb with his mother who is 75 years old. The article focuses on this unique family adventure rather than details of the specific route or climbing technique.

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Climber Alex Honnold, renowned for his daring rope-free ascents, took his 75-year-old mother on an extraordinary climbing adventure to celebrate her birthday. Known for monumental free solo climbs including El Capitan in Yosemite and the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan, this climb represents a unique family milestone. Honnold’s previous feats have included scaling El Capitan without ropes, and even tackling the world's tallest skyscraper by climbing it bare-handed. This latest endeavor highlights his continued passion for extreme vertical challenges while sharing an adventure with his mother.

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Climber Alex Honnold is known for undertaking massive no-rope "free solo" climbing challenges, from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park to the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan.

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2026-11-01 · CBS News

Death-defying free solo climber Alex Honnold takes his 75-year-old mom on a birthday climb · assertive framing

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Climber Alex Honnold is known for undertaking massive no-rope "free solo" climbing challenges, from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park to the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan. asserted

Honnold → know → Taiwan

Now, he's taking his 75-year-old mom out on a birthday excursion. asserted

he → take → excursion