Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: American Showcasing Mental Fortitude As He Nears The Half-Way Mark

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Live: Follow the minute-by-minute updates from the daring free solo climb of Taipei 101 on Sunday, 25 January

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates
Alex Honnold smiles during his ascent to the Taipei 101 building Screengrab/Netflix
Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to our live updates as Netflix brings you one of the most daring climbs ever attempted, with Alex Honnold set to free solo Taiwan’s iconic Taipei 101 at 6:30 AM IST on January 25. The climb, postponed a day earlier due to rain, sees the legendary American attempt to scale the 101-storey, 1,667-foot skyscraper without ropes or safety gear, a first of its kind on live television. With the weather finally clearing and all eyes on both the skies and the climber, the 40-year-old free-solo pioneer, famous for conquering El Capitan in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, now chases another jaw-dropping chapter in his extraordinary career. Stay tuned for live updates.
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Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: One More Dragon Down

Alex Honnold is being very decisive at the moment and has significantly slowed down his pace as he continues to go higher. You can see how well he has prepared for this climb. So much so that people inside the building, who are trying to click pictures and wave, is not putting him under any pressure.

His heart rate is at 166.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Mind Boggling Stuff

More than 40 minutes into the Alex Honnold's Netfilx Taipei 101 climb and the American crosses another Dragon structure. Of course, Honnold has visualised every single moment and he reaches the 60th floor.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Mind Boggling Stuff

It is interesting the way he is climbing, especially the Ruyi and the Dragons. He surely needed a lot of strength training during his preparation for this climb. Gosh this man is crazy. He is waving to the crowd, speaking to the panellists and cleaning his shoes from 200+ feet above.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: More Visuals 

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Daunting Stuff

God ,he is climbing these structures as if it's nothing. The dragons are super curved and slippery but Honnold's upper body and core strength is really helping him.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: More Obstacles 

Another obstacle incoming for Alex Honnold and this time it's the huge dragons watching over the Taipei 101 building. It is not going to get any easier for him.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: 12 Minutes 

There was a massive roar from the crowd as Alex Honnold crossed the Ruyi obstacle. He stands over the structure and soaks in the view, almost like an Eagle on top of a mountain.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Scary And Unbelievable Visuals

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: No Harness 

Remind you, Alex Honnold doesn't have a harness or a parachute attached to him. He is doing it all by himself and here comes the second and final Ruyi. Man this is dangerous.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Rollins Left Stunned

Seth Rollins feels Alex Honnold is not a normal human being and that he has something different in him. We are more than 6 minutes into the climb and Alex is looking absolutely unfazed.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Metal Clinking

One can clearly hear the clinking of metal and glass as Alex Honnold ascends onto the Taipei 101 building. There are people inside the structure and now comes the first major obstacle.

He now has to tackle a16-feet cloud-shaped design, which is a sign of good luck in Chinese Taipei's culture. Those who watch anime - will know what we are talking about.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Here We Go

Right then, Alex Honnold has put on his custom made climbing shoes and the crowd is ready to see him script history. Honnold takes the first steps and climbs from the side.

He has a microphone on so we will be able to hear his thoughts as he climbs on.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: WWE Superstar Seth Rollins In The Building

The pre-climb build-up is live only on Netflix and WWE superstar Seth Rollins is among the panellists and he is absolutely hyped for this event. Fans have turned up in numbers beneath the Taipei 101 building.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Thoughts Before The Climb

"I think as long as I remember, I've always wanted to climb things. I free soloed thousands of rock faces. I've climbed in the Arctic, the Jungle and the Desert, but I've never free soloed a skyscraper. It's been a lifelong dream of mine, I've always wanted to climb the coolest things that I can find." - Honnold told Netflix.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Why Was The Event Cancelled Yesterday?

Rain forced Netflix to delay Alex Honnold’s live climb of Taipei 101 by 24 hours. The three-stage route involved various risks, largely because the building lacked natural handholds. Unlike a typical rock face, the skyscraper’s surfaces were smooth, exposed, and difficult to grip.

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Weather Gods Have Listened 

Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb LIVE Updates: Good Morning!

Hey everyone, we’re back with our live blog of Alex Honnold’s jaw-dropping Taipei 101 skyscraper climb! Stick around, we’ll be bringing you all the action, thrills, and edge-of-your-seat moments as it happens.

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