Alex Honnold’s Climb of Taipei 101 Skyscraper Delayed by 24 Hours

People take photos with the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper in the background in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 27, 2025. Chiang Ying-ying/AP Photo

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.