Megyn Kelly

The event broadcast live on Netflix with a 10-second delay in the event of tragedy.

Hundreds gathering on the ground and inside the building, which houses retail and office space, to witness the ascent.

Wearing a bright red shirt and armed only with a chalk bag and climbing shoes, Honnold beginning his climb, his wife, Sonny McCandless, in attendance.

Their two children, three-year-old June and 23-month-old Alice, not present.

As he climbed higher, the increasing wind becoming more visible, whipping his shirt and tossing his hair.

Several times during the ascent, Honnold pausing on narrow ledges to wipe his shoes and hands clean of the building's greasy residue.

44 minutes into the climb, Honnold passing the 60th floor.

where wife Sonny watches from inside.

With a wide smile and a nervous giggle, she flashes a thumbs up.

Alex smiles and continues upward.

Reaching the final stage, the tower, Honnold makes a few final moves, then hoists himself onto the very top.

His reaction moments later.

Hanul taking a selfie at the top and waving to the crowd below before unraveling a rope to rappel down to a staging area.

The world and his wife breathing a sigh of relief.

In total, the climb taking one hour and 32 minutes, the elevator ride down, less than 60 seconds.

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