Netflix's 'Skyscraper Live' to Stream Alex Honnold's Death-Defying Taipei 101 Climb
In a shocking move, renowned rock climber and daredevil Alex Honnold is set to scale one of the world's tallest buildings - Taipei 101, without any safety gear or ropes. The live stream event will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix, marking a first for the American climbing legend.
For those unfamiliar with Honnold's work, he is an American rock climber best known for his mastery of "free soloing" – a discipline that involves scaling vertical surfaces without ropes or protective equipment. His 2017 feat in free soloing El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite monolith in Yosemite National Park, California, was widely regarded as one of the greatest athletic achievements in modern history.
This marks Honnold's first time attempting to scale a skyscraper, and he has emphasized that his biggest challenge lies not with any individual move but with the physicality of climbing over 1,667 feet. The skyscraper's architectural feature known as "bamboo boxers" – eight pagoda-like modules mimicking bamboo stalks, each eight floors tall – poses an intriguing obstacle for Honnold.
Viewers will be able to watch Honnold's death-defying attempt live on Netflix starting 5 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. ET today. With the climb set to take place in Taiwan, fans worldwide will be eagerly watching Honnold tackle this seemingly impossible feat without any safety net.
In a shocking move, renowned rock climber and daredevil Alex Honnold is set to scale one of the world's tallest buildings - Taipei 101, without any safety gear or ropes. The live stream event will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix, marking a first for the American climbing legend.
For those unfamiliar with Honnold's work, he is an American rock climber best known for his mastery of "free soloing" – a discipline that involves scaling vertical surfaces without ropes or protective equipment. His 2017 feat in free soloing El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite monolith in Yosemite National Park, California, was widely regarded as one of the greatest athletic achievements in modern history.
This marks Honnold's first time attempting to scale a skyscraper, and he has emphasized that his biggest challenge lies not with any individual move but with the physicality of climbing over 1,667 feet. The skyscraper's architectural feature known as "bamboo boxers" – eight pagoda-like modules mimicking bamboo stalks, each eight floors tall – poses an intriguing obstacle for Honnold.
Viewers will be able to watch Honnold's death-defying attempt live on Netflix starting 5 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. ET today. With the climb set to take place in Taiwan, fans worldwide will be eagerly watching Honnold tackle this seemingly impossible feat without any safety net.
I mean, have you seen some of these "live" streams they're doing on Netflix? It's just a guy standing in front of a camera, talking about whatever it is he's doing. And now they're expecting us to watch him scale a skyscraper without any safety gear? 
Come on! That's not entertainment, that's just asking for trouble.
You can do it with or without all the fancy gear and ropes. And if he wants to try something crazy, can't he at least wear a helmet and some padding? 
Safety first, I say.
This whole "Skyscraper Live" thing just seems like a marketing gimmick to me. And if you ask me, it's all going to end in disaster. 
! I mean, Taipei 101 is already an insane challenge, but doing it solo and no safety gear? That's on a whole different level 
. I've always been fascinated by free soloing - it's like he's defying gravity itself. And now he's taking it to the next level by tackling a skyscraper... what could possibly go wrong? 
. Netflix is killing it with exclusive events like this - can't wait to see how it all plays out! 
. The "bamboo boxers" feature will undoubtedly provide an added layer of complexity to the ascent, making this event all the more captivating for viewers 
alex honnold is like the ultimate climber and this livestream event on netflix is gonna be lit! 1,667 feet of nothin but a thin line between him and disaster - that's insane. taipei 101 is an iconic building and seein it scaled by honnold without any safety gear is gonna give me goosebumps. i've been watchin his vids for ages and this climb is like the ultimate test of human endurance... fingers crossed he pulls it off 
what if something goes wrong? 
i'm literally counting down till 5 p.m. pt tonight when i can watch him go for it... wish me luck!!! 
. The fact that it's live on Netflix makes it even more thrilling - you can bet I'll be watching with my eyes glued to the screen 
I'm kinda stoked that Alex Honnold is doing a death-defying Taipei 101 climb live on Netflix. Like, isn't it crazy enough that he's gonna attempt it sans ropes and whatnot? But honestly, has anyone thought about the environmental impact of all these tall skyscrapers taking over our cities? I mean, we're so caught up in pushing human limits and achieving awesomeness that we forget about the planet's well-being 
. And let's be real, have you seen the bamboo boxers thing on Taipei 101? It looks like a real-life video game obstacle course 
. One guy's bravery is insane... I wonder what he'll do if there's a strong gust of wind during the climb 
. This live stream event is going to be EPIC! 
? and btw, can someone please tell me what time it is in taipei? want to make sure im ready for the live stream at 8 pm et 
he's trying to climb over 1,667 feet and the bamboo boxers are like... eight pagoda-like modules just chillin' up there 
so fingers crossed for him and his safety 
