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American rock climber Alex Honnold joins hands with Netflix to climb Taipei 101.
Netflix will broadcast live footage of Alex Honnold climbing the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan at 10 a.m. on the 24th (Korea time).
Taipei 101 was considered the world's tallest building when it was completed in 2004, and it was the world's tallest skyscraper before the Burj Khalifa (828 meters) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, was built in 2010. Taipei 101, which is 509m high (101st floor), has a motif from "8" and bamboo, which are known as lucky numbers in Greater China, and features a total of eight bamboo joints, eight floors from the middle of the building.
Therefore, in order to climb Taipei 101, you have to rely only on finger strength while leaving your body in the air in some sections, and because of the outwardly inclined structure, you have to memorize the position and movement of your hand in advance.
As Alex Honnold chose the "free solo" method of climbing the rock wall without safety equipment, Netflix deployed emergency evacuation routes, professional filming, and safety personnel. Emergency passages have been provided everywhere to evacuate the building, and climbing is immediately stopped if weather conditions are unfavorable. It is also known to apply a 10-second delay transmission system in preparation for unexpected situations.
Earlier, Alex Honnold responded calmly to CNN's question, "Do you think you might fall to death while climbing?" and said, "I just focus on what I do, but I don't think about the number of other cases."
He also said that despite 99.9% of viewers thinking it was dangerous, "it is no different from challenging sports such as American football and broadcasting them live." He expressed confidence, saying, "The risk of falling is close to zero," and added, "Viewers will feel uncomfortable." However, I hope that viewers will be able to feel all the joy, including the joy I get through the challenge and the beautiful scenery.'
However, no matter how thoroughly Netflix prepared for an emergency, it is a dangerous challenge that can lead to the loss of life with a single mistake, and criticism has been raised as to whether it is appropriate to broadcast it live. In particular, the controversy continues as concerns mount that teenagers may face safety accidents while trying to climb buildings without permission after seeing Alex Honnold.
Alex Honold is a world-renowned climber known for his 'Free Solo' climbing. In 2017, he first climbed the El Capitan Rock at Yosemite National Park in the United States, and the documentary film "Free Solo" won the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary in 2019. This is the first time he has climbed a skyscraper, not a natural rock wall.
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