Alex Honnold Free‑Solos Taipei 101 in Netflix Livestream as Report Pegs Payday Around $500,000

Overview

• Honnold reached the 508‑meter, 101‑floor summit without ropes or protective gear in about one hour and 30 minutes.
• Netflix carried the climb with a 10‑second delay after the attempt was pushed back 24 hours due to rain.
• He advanced up a building corner using small L‑shaped ledges and ornamental projections, calling the central section between floors 33 and 64 the most difficult.
• Coverage notes he is the first reported person to complete a rope‑free ascent of Taipei 101, contrasting Alain Robert’s 2004 climb with safety ropes.
• The New York Times, cited in new reports, says his compensation was in the mid six figures, estimated around $500,000.