Alex Honnold's Kids Don't Know About His Rock Climbing Career As He Completes Scaling Taipei 101?

Famous American rock climber, Alex Honnold, created history by climbing Asia's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, without any safety equipment or ropes. 40-year-old climber, Alex, did the impossible climb on January 24, 2026. Alex had met his wife, Sanni McCandless, back at a book signing in 2015. The couple got married in 2020 and are parents to two daughters- June and Alice. However, Alex's kids are unaware of his solo climbing adventures.

Alex Honnold reveals his kids do not know about his profession

Alex Honnold sat down for an interview with CNN and revealed that he climbs five days a week. He did attempt scaling the Taipei 101 without any safety gear, but for him, his family is his biggest strength and priority. The life he has been building with his wife, Sanni, and two kids matters way more than climbing goals, especially climbing a building like Taipei 101. However, Alex honestly revealed that his children do not know the profession of their dad and shared:

"It’s not going to be the one climb that I define myself by. I don’t think they even know what dad does. I don’t think they know what climbing is when we’re bouldering, kind of climbing small rocks. They’ll play in the forest and they’ll play around, but I don’t think climbing means anything to them yet.”

Alex revealed that he was open towards the idea of his kids following in his footsteps. He does want his daughter to do something like this rather than get into partying. Alex, by climbing Asia's tallest skyscrapers, fulfilled his ambition that he had pursued for more than a decade. He hoped to inspire people, especially his fans, to face their own challenges because time is finite.

How did Alex Honnold scale Taipei 101?

Alex Honnold was seen in the 2019 Oscar-winning documentary called Free Solo. He slowly and steadily ascended the 508-metre Taipei, which is 1,667 ft, using the skyscraper's horizontal metal beams to pull himself up, also with his bare hands. The challenge was scheduled for January 23, 2026, but due to rain, it was postponed. The crowd gathered as Alex Honnold climbed the 101-floor building located in Taiwan's capital city. He had even paused at one point to turn his face towards the crowd. Alex, a father of two beautiful children, has been balancing his adventurous life and family life well. He has not stopped from scaling new adventures.

Alex Honnold reveals how his climbing career changed after embracing fatherhood

Alex sat down for an interview with Men's Journal and revealed that after embracing fatherhood, he has changed. He is climbing 'as much as ever', but the rock climber ensures to go home on time and has cut down on his extra activities. Life before embracing fatherhood was different for Alex, who used to spend the entire day hanging out on the cliff. In his words:

"I’d say I’m climbing as much as ever. I will say, though, that being a father has changed a little bit of how I spend my time. I hustle to and from the cliff a little faster and try to get home sooner. I’ve cut out all the extra, like, hanging out at the cliff. Fifteen years ago when I was just living by myself in a van, I’d be at the cliff all day every day, just hanging out, climbing stuff. Realistically I’m climbing a little bit less, but still certainly a healthy amount."

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