American mountaineer Alex Honnold once again pushed the limits of extreme sports by completing the climb without ropes or harness of Taipei 101 this Sunday, one of the tallest skyscrapers in Asia, at 508 meters high. The ascent, which had been postponed a day due to adverse weather conditions, was broadcast live on Netflix and kept audiences around the world in suspense for more than an hour. Honnold, who in 2017 climbed El Capitan, the giant rock in Yosemite National Park, without ropes, surpassed the building's 101 stories and reached the final spire without incident, within the time estimated by the production team. Upon reaching the top, he celebrated with visible emotion. "Sick!" he exclaimed. "I'm so excited!" Then, as a symbol of the moment, he took a selfie at the very top of the tower. The broadcast began shortly after 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which corresponded to Sunday morning in Taipei. During the ascent, the climber faced minor technical setbacks: he lost audio contact with his team in some sections and, at times, stopped hearing the accompanying music. Even so, he maintained his pace and advanced with apparent control. Near the end, he acknowledged the physical exertion. "You know what? I'm a little tired," he admitted, before also noting the presence of wind at the top of the building. Below, thousands of residents watched from the streets, while hundreds more followed the ascent from inside Taipei 101, taking selfies and cheering him on every meter. An unprecedented format for streaming and a different challenge for Honnold. This challenge, called "Skyscraper Live," marked a turning point in both Honnold's career and Netflix's strategy. Unlike his usual climbs, which he typically undertakes alone, this time he was accompanied by cameras, commentators, and a global audience. His wife, Sanni, was also present, which is unusual, as she revealed that she doesn't normally attend these kinds of climbs.The project was developed in conjunction with Plimsoll Prods. Ltd. and risk management firm Secret Compass, with a detailed design of safety protocols. “Skyscraper Live” was initially scheduled for Saturday but was rescheduled due to weather. Grant Mansfield, CEO of Plimsoll, explained to Variety that “the main focus has been keeping Alex safe. This is a building he knows very well. It’s a building that is very well suited for climbing.” Netflix also put contingency measures in place. Jeff Gaspin, vice president of unscripted series, said there was a 10-second delay in the broadcast. “We’ll cut, and it’s as simple as that,” he stated, referring to a potential critical scenario. Honnold had spent months preparing, with specific training in the tower. As he told CNN, he had been toying with the idea of ??climbing a skyscraper for nearly a decade, aware that the challenge is very different from climbing rock walls. With this ascent, he became the first known person to climb Taipei 101 without ropes or safety nets, writing a new chapter in climbing history and creating one of the most impactful moments in recent sports streaming.