Alex Honnold has made multiple headlines after he successfully climbed Taipei 101 without any safety gear. Honnold's climb was broadcast live on Netflix. According to a report by The Guardian, Alex Honnold reached the top in 91 minutes and celebrated by saying,"Sick"Taiwan's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim also congratulated Alex Honnold on social media, sharing that,"I admit I would probably feel sick, too, barely able to watch," she said.As per a report shared by The Sporting News, Alex Honnold strapped on safety gear after getting to the summit. He used ropes to descend partway down Taipei 101. He then rode an elevator to street level.Alex Honnold explained why he chose Taipei 101 for the skyscraper climb:2025 Outside Festival - Source: GettyAlex Honnold became famous for his El Capitan achievement. As per a report shared by the BBC, he was the first climber to scale the tall granite rock formation in California's Yosemite National Park with no safety equipment.Alex Honnold got back down from Taipei 101 by using an elevator. As per the report shared by The Sporting News, viewers might have found this surprising. But he reportedly planned it that way from the start.Alex Honnold was interviewed by Tudum before the broadcast, where he shared his perspective on picking Taipei 101 and dealing with fear during climbs."Taipei 101 because it's amazing and it's an incredible building. It's possible, which a lot of skyscrapers aren't — it's uniquely suited for climbing. Now, because it's really hard to get permission to climb a building and I have permission, I have to take advantage of it and climb the building. Basically, it's just rare to get this kind of opportunity, so you gotta jump when you can," explained Alex.Someone asked him what part of the climb felt most uncertain."I think the thing that's most uncertain to me is the psychological state, how's it going to feel? I've never climbed a skyscraper before. I'm sure I'll feel a little nervous at the bottom, just because it's something totally new and I don't know how it's going to feel. I've spent 30 years climbing rock faces; this is going to be my first big handmade structure, so I'm sure it'll feel a little different," explained Alex.Alex Honnold addressed livestream criticism and said he doesn't care who's watching during climbs:Telluride Film Festival 2018 - Source: GettyAs per a report by The Guardian, the livestream decision sparked backlash from people in the climbing community. Critics pointed to how many free-solo climbers have died.Amateur climber Chien Ai said he wouldn't watch the live stream."I don't want to see something I'm not supposed to see," he said.Chien Ai added that he planned to check news reports first and would only watch the replay if Alex Honnold succeeded.Yang Tse-hsiao is a teacher who has been climbing for six years. Yang Tse-hsiao said he thinks Alex Honnold would succeed, but was still against the live stream."I don't understand why it has to be done this way, other than for commercial reasons. If he falls, the price is huge," he said.Honnold shared his thoughts in his Tudum interview. He talked about millions watching live with no editing or second takes."That I'm actually not at all concerned about, just because the feeling of being witnessed is nothing compared to the feeling of trying to do something challenging and do it well. My life is on the line, I don't really care who's watching. I care about doing what I'm doing and doing it well," shared Alex.He explained how having the camera crew in fact made things better for his mental clarity and confidence."I'm not really worried about the spectators. Plus, no matter how many people are watching, I'm never going to see the people watching. It's not like an auditorium of people watching me.""My experience is just seeing the camera guys, and the camera guys are all friends of mine, and they all want the best for me, and they're all out there having a good time. It's really positive having the camera guys around me," he added.The climbing community remained divided on the livestream even after Honnold's successful ascent.