January 24, 2026
Alex Honnold’s Climb of Taipei 101 Skyscraper Delayed by 24 Hours
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold’s ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said. Honnold’s free solo climb of the iconic building in Taiwan’s capital city was supposed to broadcast live on Netflix on Saturday local time, or Friday evening for viewers in the U.S. But […]
TL;DR
- Alex Honnold's ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 delayed by 24 hours.
- The delay is due to weather, specifically rain.
- The climb was scheduled for live broadcast on Netflix.
- The ascent has been rescheduled for Sunday morning in Taiwan.
- Safety was cited as the top priority by organizers.
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