Alex Honnold (born August 17, 1985) is an American rock climber best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. Honnold rose to worldwide fame in June 2017 when he became the first person to free …

Alex Honnold is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world.

15 hours ago · Alex Honnold will climb the Taipei 101 building in the live Netflix special ‘Skyscraper Live.’ Learn about Honnold, his other stunts, and how to watch.

1 day ago · 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.

7 hours ago · 👋 Welcome to our coverage of Alex Honnold’s “Skyscraper Live” climb, where he will attempt to free solo Taipei 101 — scaling the building without ropes or safety gear.

1 day ago · Alex Honnold is ready to scale one of the tallest buildings in the world. Get to know the daring free solo climber

Alex Honnold breaks down his Skyscraper Live climb of Taipei 101 — from the “bamboo boxes” to how he manages fear, fatigue, and the risks of a 101-story free solo.

1 day ago · Alex Honnold's attempt to free solo the 1,667-foot Tapei 101 skyscraper in a spectacle aired live on Netflix was delayed until Saturday due to rain.

2 days ago · Alex Honnold again will be ascending without ropes. In an interview he considers the impact on his family if something were to go wrong.

Jan 26, 2026 · On Saturday night, Alex Honnold will attempt to scale one of the tallest buildings in the world: Taipei 101 — without a rope, harness or safety net.