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Alex Honnold Free-Solos Taipei 101 in Netflix’s Rescheduled Live Special

The broadcast used a 10‑second delay and other safeguards after rain forced a one‑day postponement.

Overview

  • Streaming on Netflix’s Skyscraper Live, Honnold completed the rope‑free ascent in about 1:31:35.
  • Friday’s planned attempt was called off roughly 30 minutes before airtime due to wet, slippery conditions and reset for Saturday night.
  • The production incorporated a short broadcast delay so producers could cut away in an emergency, with camera teams in constant contact with Honnold.
  • Taipei 101’s stacked “bamboo box” segments and regular balconies made the climb an endurance test distinct from natural rock routes.
  • The event drew ethical criticism over televising life‑threatening feats and spurred online wagering on outcomes and completion time.