Every eight stories, a large perimeter balcony interrupts the dizzying verticality of the structure; thus, Honnold explained, even in the event of a fall, the risk of death is reduced (although, of course, it remains present and is the greatest fear). In addition, the metal elements of the façade are perfectly adapted to the shape of the hand: this feature would make the ascent less monotonous, which is crucial for variation of movement and thus for a “better” kind of fatigue. Besides, it is a spectacular skyscraper to look at, which for the athlete is not a minor factor and this shows a certain awareness of the medium of television.