Alex Honnold’s Free Solo on Taipei 101: ‘Skyscraper Live’ Producers on Safety Precautions and How Netflix Would Handle a Worst-Case Scenario

Free Solo” climber Alex Honnold will start his ascent on the 1,677-foot Taipei 101 skyscraper — without ropes — by carefully making his way up the tower’s slab base. But that’s the easy part. From there,

Who is Alex Honnold? Meet the Free Solo climber risking his life with Netflix skyscraper stunt

While Alex Honnold has long been a legend in the outdoor community for his mastery of "free soloing"-- climbing without ropes or safety gear -- he became a household name following his historic 2017 ascent of El Capitan, a feat that earned him an Academy Award and global recognition.

Alex Honnold, free solo climber, on how he overcomes fear: “It’s an ever-present part of climbing”

The world-famous free solo climber’s death-defying ascents can cause vertigo and nausea for those that dare to watch. So how does he keep his calm?

He’s climbing a skyscraper without a rope on live TV. Why?

“Free Solo” star Alex Honnold expects to ascend the Taipei 101 tower in less than 2½ hours.

Climber Dad of 2 Will Be Scaling 101-Story Building on Live TV, Without Any Supports: ‘My Life Is on the Line'

“It’s just rare to get this kind of opportunity, so you gotta jump when you can," said Alex Honnold

SNL pokes fun at climber’s attempt to scale 101-story skyscraper

SNL poked fun at free solo climber Alex Honnold’s upcoming attempt to climb the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan with no safety equipment.