Who is Alex Honnold? Rock climber’s Skyscraper Live postponed, Netflix announces new date for the event; All you need to know

Alex Honnold Skyscraper Live: Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Live has been postponed, Netflix announced on Friday (January 23, 2026). He will have to wait for one more day to attempt to climb a 101-story building because the live Netflix event has officially been postponed.

The live event, which was originally scheduled to air on January 23, 2026, will now stream on Saturday, January 24, at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, the global streaming giant said in a statement issued minutes ahead of the start of the live event. The delay was “due to weather,” rendering it “unable to proceed,” the statement said.

“Due to weather, we are unable to proceed with today’s #SkyscraperLIVE event. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 24, at 8 PM ET | 5 PM PT. Safety remains our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding,” the Netflix statement read.


“On Jan. 24, Alex Honnold will step onto the exterior of Taipei 101—1,667 feet of glass, steel, and concrete—and attempt to climb all 101 floors without ropes during Skyscraper Live,” according to Netflix’s TUDUM.

Speaking with TUDUM ahead of the live event, Honnold revealed why he chose Taipei 101, the 64-floor section, and how he manages fear in real time. He also spoke about what success looks like now that he’s older, more methodical, and a father.

“Why not? Taipei 101 because it’s amazing and it’s an incredible building. It’s possible, which a lot of skyscrapers aren’t—it’s uniquely suited for climbing. Now, because it’s really hard to get permission to climb a building and I have permission, I have to take advantage of it and climb the building. Basically, it’s just rare to get this kind of opportunity, so you gotta jump when you can,” he told TUDUM.

On being asked what mentally clicked for him when this challenge was proposed, Honnold said, “I think I’ve always had curiosity about what it would feel like to climb a building this big. I’ve climbed tons of huge walls in the world but never something man-made like that.”

“Also, buildings are steeper than most rock faces. Most rock faces, even the ones that look vertical, aren’t actually vertical, or they’re not vertical for the whole way—whereas the building is vertical the whole way, so it’s cool. It’s just a difference, and it’s exciting,” he added.

Who is Alex Honnold?

Born August 17, 1985, in Sacramento, California, US, Alex Honnold is an American professional big-wall rock climber known for his daring free solo (climbing without the aid of ropes) ascents of some of the world’s tallest cliffs, according to Britannica.

He gained fame and popularity in 2018 following the release of the documentary film Free Solo, which threw light upon his successful attempt to become the first person to free solo Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan rock formation.

Honnold was born to Dierdre Wolownick and Charles Honnold. Both of his parents were community-college teachers. He was raised in Sacramento, California. He is the younger of two children. He began climbing at a local gym at the age of five. The professional rock climber is gearing up to attempt to climb Taipei 101 in Taiwan's capital. The skyscraper is 1,667 feet and 101 stories, and Alex wants to climb it without the aid of ropes.