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Climber Delays Rope-Free Skyscraper Ascent over Rain
- Netflix announced a last-minute delay to Alex Honnold's live Taipei 101 climb due to weather, rescheduling Skyscraper Live for Saturday, January 24 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT.
- Heavy rain and gusts rendered the building slick, jeopardizing the attempt as organizers, anticipating light rain, commissioned professional weather forecasters and chose January for Taiwan's dry season.
- Netflix built a 10-second broadcast delay allowing producers to cut away if needed, while four high-angle camera operators and Secret Compass maintain close communication with Alex Honnold during the climb.
- Spectators expected by the thousands largely stayed away as rain drenched Taipei, and event organizers said they will remain on site, may delay again, and provide updated timing for press opportunities.
- The stunt revived debate about its influence on young viewers and noted past climbing deaths, as Alex Honnold would be the first to climb Taipei 101 without a rope, unlike Alain Robert, French rock climber, who scaled it in 2004.
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Alex Honnold, at the Hour of the Dangerous Ropeless Ascent to the Taipei 101 Skyscraper - La Opinión
The event was postponed due to Taiwan’s weather conditions. Alex Honnold is estimated to climb the 508-meter skyscraper without safety harnesses
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