This isn’t the first time Alex Honnold has taken on a big climb, and Netflix is no stranger to live events either. In an interview with Variety, Netflix executive Jeff Gaspin and producers Grant Mansfield and James Smith detailed the safety measures they’ve put in place for Friday night’s Skyscraper Live to prevent viewers from seeing a tragic accident. They’ll be using a delay, and Gaspin downplayed what would happen if Honnold fell, saying the plan is straightforward: they’ll simply cut away from the live feed. “We have a 10-second delay, and nobody wants to see an accident,” Gaspin explained. “We’ll cut away, and that’s all there is to it.”
Despite the risks, numerous safety measures are in place to prevent any issues during Alex Honnold’s climb. The ascent is scheduled for 9 a.m. local time in Taipei, allowing the morning sun to dry any dew. According to Smith, they can delay the live broadcast by up to an hour, or even postpone it to the next day if needed. Mansfield explained that a ‘two-tick system’ ensures everyone is confident: Honnold must feel completely ready, and the production team must also be fully satisfied with the conditions. Honnold is under no pressure to climb if he has any doubts, even with a live broadcast underway. Conversely, the team reserves the right to cancel the climb if they have safety concerns, even if Honnold wants to proceed. Honnold will climb the Taipei 101 building at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix’s Skyscraper Live only if both Honnold and the team are completely confident in the conditions.
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2026-01-24 01:55