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Alex Honnold is Climbing Taipei 101 With no Ropes, Live on TV

Subbu Vincent, director, journalism and media ethics, quoted by The Associated Press.

Professional rock climber Alex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101–the earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass–without ropes or protective gear.

"It’s important that Honnold has a “back-off clause” and the production aspect of the event doesn’t increase the risk he’s already taking," says Subbu Vincent, director of journalism and media ethics. Vincent believes it is crucial to use a delay in the live broadcast so it can be stopped immediately if something goes wrong.

“I don’t think it’s ethical to proceed to livestream anything after,” Vincent said.

 

Subbu Vincent, director, journalism and media ethics, quoted by The Associated Press, and shared by other media outlets, including ABC News.

 

Jan 21, 2026
Ethics
media, journalism