Alex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear.

A British man has been detained after climbing more than half way up the world’s fifth-tallest skyscraper in Seoul with only his bare hands.

French urban climber Alain Robert, well known as "Spiderman", climbs up the Deutsche Bahn high-rise in central Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Robert was wearing a silver suit and cowboy boots. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)FRANKFURT – German police say French urban climber Alain Robert faces a criminal investigation and fine after scaling one of Frankfurt's tallest buildings Thursday. First, Deutsche Bahn has filed a criminal complaint for trespassing against Robert. As a foreign resident, Robert was required to deposit a security against possible future criminal proceedings and then released, Hollerbach said.

Known for scaling some of the world's tallest structures without safety ropes or permission, Alain Robert is at it again. He is known as the French Spider-Man.This time he tackled a building in Frankfurt, Germany. Waiting for him on the ground were the cops, who seemed less than thrilled with Roberts antics. By the time he got back down to the buildings awning, two police officers were waiting there for him. The 57-year-old has climbed some of the world's tallest structures, including the Petronas Towers in Malaysia and the worlds tallest building, Dubais Burj Khalifa.