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Alex Honnold Climbs Taipei 101 Without Ropes
Alex Honnold, a famous rock climber, climbed the outside of Taipei 101, a very tall building in Taiwan, without any ropes or safety equipment.
This event was shown live on Netflix.
The climb was postponed by a day because of bad weather.
The top of the building was covered in clouds, and it was raining.
Netflix said they had to reschedule the climb to make sure it was safe.
The new time for the climb was Sunday evening at 8 PM ET, which is Sunday morning in Taiwan.
Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings in the world and was the tallest from 2004 to 2010.
Another climber, Alain Robert, climbed it in 2004 with a safety rope.
Honnold said he had once thought of climbing the structure without permission but decided to respect the building and the people involved.
Taiwanese politicians thanked Honnold and Netflix for putting Taiwan in the international spotlight.
Alex Honnold successfully completed a free solo climb of Taipei 101 without ropes or safety equipment.
The climb was postponed by a day due to poor weather conditions, including cloud cover and intermittent rain showers.
The event was organized and broadcast live by Netflix, with the full support and permission of Taipei 101 and the city government.
Honnold's climb took 91 minutes and was watched by thousands of cheering fans.
Taipei 101 is a 508-meter (1,667 feet) tall skyscraper that was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010.
- Who
- Alex Honnold, a professional rock climber
- What
- A free solo climb of Taipei 101 without ropes or protective equipment
- Where
- Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan
- When
- Originally scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2024, rescheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2024
- Why
- Due to poor weather conditions, including cloud cover and intermittent rain showers
Key facts
- Climber
- Alex Honnold
- Building
- Taipei 101
- Original Date
- Saturday, January 24, 2024
- Rescheduled Date
- Sunday, January 25, 2024
- Rescheduled Time
- 8 PM ET (Sunday, 6:30 AM IST)
- Reason for Postponement
- Poor weather conditions
- Broadcast Platform
- Netflix
- Building Height
- 508 meters (1,667 feet)
- Climb Duration
- 91 minutes
- Previous Climber
- Alain Robert (2004, with safety rope)
Timeline
Typhoon threat looms over Taipei; heavy rain, strong winds predicted.
Then, on Jan 23, 2026, the storm's fury intensifies.
Climber Alex Honnold's Taipei 101 rope-free ascent postponed; new time: Sunday, 8 PM ET.
Quotes
Alex Honnold
American rock climber known for his free solo ascents.
“But then out of respect for the building and respect for all the people on the team who’d allowed me access to look at it, I was like, well obviously I’m not going to poach this, I’m going to respect the people and just see if it ever comes together.”
theprint.in
“What a beautiful way to see Taipei.”
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President Lai Ching-te
President of Taiwan.
“Congratulations to the brave, fearless Alex for completing the challenge. Through Netflix’s live broadcast cameras, the world didn’t just see Taipei 101 – it also saw the warmth and passion of the Taiwanese people, and the beautiful hills and scenery of this land.”
theprint.in
Sources
Netflix postpones Alex Honnold’s live Taipei 101 skyscraper climb after rain disruption
Alex Honnold's ‘no-rope’ Taipei 101 climb postponed – Why did Netflix reschedule Skyscraper LIVE? When will it air?
Rock climber Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
‘Free solo’ climb of Taiwan’s tallest building postponed due to weather
