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Alex Honnold Said he could climb Taipei 101 – the world’s 11th tallest skyscraper – for free. But since free climbing is performed live to a global audience, the climber admitted his fee was an “embarrassing amount”.
Netflix skyscraper live saw The professional rock climber made history when he scaled the 1,667-foot-tall, 101-story building in Taiwan’s capital without safety gear or ropes.
talking new york times Before the climb, Honnold was asked if the stunt marked the biggest payday of his career.
“Maybe. It’s less than my agent would have liked,” he said. “I mean, I would do it for free. If there wasn’t a TV show and the building would let me do it, I would do it because I know I could, and it would be awesome. I mean, it’s crazy to sit at the very top of a spire by yourself.”
Honnold continued: “So, you know, if there wasn’t all the spectacle around me and I just had the chance to do it myself, I would be okay with that. I would do it, But in this case, a wonder occurred. I climb buildings without getting paid. I get paid for this spectacle. I climb stairs for free. “
Honnold declined to disclose the exact amount of his salary. “It’s an embarrassing amount,” he said.
When pressed further, he added: “Actually, if you put it in the context of mainstream sports, it’s an embarrassingly small number. You know, Major League Baseball players get about $170 million in contracts. Like, a guy that you haven’t even heard of and no one cares about.” And sharpen the context:
When the interviewer brought up the $10 million figure, Honnold quickly dismissed it. “No!” he said. “So in this case, yes — it’s an embarrassingly small amount.”
according to new york timesTwo people with direct knowledge of the deal said the climber was being paid in the mid-six figures.
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Honnold is widely regarded as one of the greatest rock climbers in the world. With more than 30 years of experience, in 2017 he became the first person in the world to free solo the El Capitan route in Yosemite National Park, a feat that was later documented in the 2018 Oscar-winning documentary free solo.
The climber completed the hair-raising stunt in one hour, 31 minutes and 43 seconds on Saturday night.
Friday night, just a few minutes ago skyscraper live Originally scheduled to air on Netflix on Friday (January 23), the special was postponed due to wet weather in Taipei.
Honnold said he hopes the climb will inspire others to “pursue their own challenges, their own goals.”