When it was completed in 2004. Taipei 101 was once the tallest building in the world at 508 meters. It is now the world’s 11th tallest building, although it is still the tallest building in Taiwan. Alex Honnold In his most ambitious urban climb to date, Alex Honnold will tackle Taipei 101 next month in an exhilarating, rope-free climb. The popular American climber said it was his “long-standing goal” to climb the 1,700-foot skyscraper. This summit will be broadcast live on Netflix in a two-hour program. Alex shared the news with his followers, writing: “On January 23rd I will be free to solo Taipei 101 in Taiwan. It’s been a long-time goal of mine, and it will be the most ambitious urban climb I’ve ever attempted.” “It’s a nearly 1,700-foot tower! What’s not to love?! And I’ll be doing it live on Netflix. Tune in Friday, January 23rd at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT,” he added. In India, the “Skyscraper Live” will be telecast on January 24 at 6:30 AM. Netflix first previewed its upcoming live show in October after Taiwanese social media began flooding with videos showing Alex Honnold training for the climb, waving to people from outside Taipei 101’s observatory and even scaling the tower’s spire. About the Taipei 101 Climb When it was completed in 2004. Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world at 508 meters. It is now the world’s 11th tallest building, although it is still the tallest building in Taiwan. According to the Focus Taiwan website, Taipei 101 is the first large man-made structure that Alex Honnold will climb. It marks a shift in his 30 years of rock climbing. Alex admitted that climbing this skyscraper is “a bit different” and involves more repetitive movements, making it less technically difficult but more physically demanding. He also told the news outlet that the most challenging part of the climb would be what he called the “bamboo boxes,” the eight segments consisting of 64 floors in the center of the overhanging building. In each section there is an overhang of 10 or 15 degrees, and then a balcony every eight floors, Alex shared. That means you make “pretty hard efforts for about 100 feet” and then reach a balcony several times, he added. When asked about his aspirations for the climb, Alex Honnold said his goal was similar to the trail running events he did, which was to “not injure myself and qualify myself with dignity.” (With ANI input)