Alex Honnold made history once again.
On Saturday, Jan. 24, Honnold climbed one of the tallest buildings in the world: Taipei 101, a skyscraper that stands a whopping 1,667 feet.
Oh, and he free soloed it, meaning he climbed the building with no ropes or safety net.
Honnold's climb was broadcast live on Netflix. The event drew a lot of eyeballs, which has fans curious about how much the streaming giant paid the climbing legend for his latest death-defying act.
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How much did Netflix pay Alex Honnold?
We don't know the exact amount Netflix paid Honnold to climb Taipei 101, but it's in the "mid-six figures," according to the New York Times.
In an interview with the publication, Honnold said he's being paid "an embarrassing amount," especially when compared to what other athletes make.
"Actually, if you put it in the context of mainstream sports, it’s an embarrassingly small amount," he said. "You know, Major League Baseball players get like $170 million contracts. Like, someone you haven’t even heard of and that nobody cares about."
When asked if it was his biggest payday to date, Honnold said "maybe," but that it's less than what his agent aspired to.
Honnold also said he would climb Taipei 101 for free, which probably isn't what Netflix wanted to hear.
"If there was no TV program and the building gave me permission to go do the thing, I would do the thing because I know I can, and it’d be amazing," he continued.
Honnold's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
It doesn't sound like this climb will change that number too much, but it'll still be a nice payday for the 40-year-old.
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