Alex Honnold is scheduled to free solo climb Taipei 101 on January 24 (Taiwan local time), with the live broadcast timed for the evening of January 23 in the U.S.

Quick Scoop

  • The climb is planned as a live, two-hour special called “Skyscraper Live” produced with Netflix.
  • In Taiwan, the attempt is set for January 24, when he will try to climb all 101 floors of the 508-meter Taipei 101 without ropes.
  • For U.S. viewers, the broadcast is scheduled for the evening of Friday, January 23 (because of the time zone difference with Taiwan).
  • ABC and other outlets have highlighted that he will climb the glass-and-steel, earthquake‑resistant skyscraper completely ropeless in his characteristic solo style.
  • Articles and interviews emphasize both the massive risk and the extensive preparation, with Honnold stating he will go for it as long as it is not raining.

A bit of story context

For more than a decade, Honnold has been fascinated by the idea of climbing Taipei 101, with earlier plans around 2012–2014 that were postponed and eventually canceled. Now that he finally has official permission, he describes this as his most ambitious urban climb ever and a rare chance to tackle such an iconic building.

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