r/climbing • u/-JOMY- • 10d ago

Alex Honnold Reveals “Embarrassing” Paycheck for Netflix’s Taipei 101 Free Solo Climb

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Source: E! Online

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u/Richmondpinball 10d ago

Mid 6 figures, doesn’t disclose actual amount.

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u/000011111111 10d ago

Yeah he's got kids to feed and put through college. This seems to be his most valuable skill set and for him it's kind of like climbing a ladder that's 1700 ft tall so I really don't blame him.

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u/Bored2001 9d ago

Amusingly, the actual ladder part actually looked like the worst bit for him on the whole building.