Honnold is familiar with the challenges of free-soloing, having climbed Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan among other feats — but ascending a skyscraper came with its own unknowns.

• Bold attempt: American rock climber Alex Honnold is attempting to ascend a 101-story skyscraper in Taiwan — with no ropes or safety net — in an event broadcast live. CNN is on the scene, and we’ll bring you the latest, including commentary from “French Spiderman” Alain Robert.

A new report says rock climber Alex Honnold was paid an "embarrassingly small amount," to climb the world’s 11th-tallest skyscraper.

Alex Honnold says the money he made free solo climbing one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world was shockingly low.

American Alex Honnold climbed a 101-story skyscraper in Taipei without ropes or protective gear on Saturday. Honnold usually climbs cliffs like Yosemite's El Capitan. Leigh Kiniry reports.

Saturday night’s Skyscraper Live on Netflix turned to be one of the most iconic personal feats in sports history when Alex Honnold attempted to climb a 101-story building. The viral solo climber successfully took down Taipei 101 in Honnold’s

El escalador estadounidense Alex Honnold ascendió el rascacielos Taipéi 101 el domingo sin sogas ni equipo de protección.