Chile to establish a new world record of for the longest lead climb on a single rope. On average, the safety anchors were 4 to 6 floors apart, raising the possibility of a fall or more. Commentators believed the weight of the rope () made his ascent considerably more dangerous. The ascent was recorded for a TV show that was planned to be aired in the fall of 2014. Rock and sports climbing As a rock climber, Goodwin made several first ascents. Frequently, he broke with rock climbing tradition by climbing without a rope, performing acrobatic maneuvers including the one arm fly-off and flag maneuver. In response to those in the rock climbing community who called Goodwin's acrobatic moves "stunts", and therefore unworthy of recognition, Goodwin stated he was "sport climbing" and not bound by the rules of traditional rock climbing. Rock climber Jeff Lowe, along with Dick Bass, the owner of the Snowbird ski resort, invited Goodwin to build the climbing wall for the world's first International Sport Climbing Championship held at Snowbird, Utah, United States, in 1988. Goodwin did not participate in the championship, serving instead as a commentator for CBS Sports. Skyscraper defense bill Following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, Goodwin wrote a bill he called the "Skyscraper Defense Act", calling for an agency within the United States government entitled "Skyscraper Defense" as well as teams of "Skyscraper Defenders", individuals trained in skyscraper defense, security, and safety protocol, to be stationed within major cities of the United States. See also Harry Gardiner Ivan Kristoff Philippe Petit Owen Quinn Alain Robert George Willig Notes External links BBC news report on climbing of the Sears Tower Buildering, Climbing Buildings SkyscraperDefenseAct Living people 1955 births Urban climbers Free soloists American rock climbers People from Kennebunkport, Maine