Rain Postpones Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Climb Until Tomorrow

January 24, 2026 Jerry Kobalenko Climbing | Solo

Earlier this morning, the Taipei 101 skyscraper sent its greetings to Alex Honnold. Photo: Taipei Times

Because of the persistent rain, Netflix has postponed Alex Honnold’s climb until Saturday at 8 pm ET. Here is their message:

Although crowds gathered expectantly, the persistent rain prompted Netflix — and no doubt, Alex — to postpone the project until tomorrow.

A persistent rain prompted the climb to be rescheduled. Photo: Chinatimes.com

Crowds begin to gather outside Taipei 101 in the rain. Photo: Chinatimes.com

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Jerry Kobalenko

Jerry Kobalenko is the editor of ExplorersWeb. One of Canada’s premier arctic travelers, he is the author of The Horizontal Everest and Arctic Eden, and has just finished a book about adventures in Labrador. In 2018, he was awarded the Polar Medal by the Governor General of Canada and in 2022, he received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for services to exploration.

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