Alex Honnold Says He Was Paid an Embarrassing Amount for Taipei 101 Climb

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* Alex Honnold is preparing to climb a skyscraper live on Netflix. It’s the world’s 11th-tallest, and he’s specifically preparing to climb Taipei 101.
* He’s being paid for the climb. He describes his paycheck as “an embarrassing amount,” but clarifies that it’s small compared to salaries in mainstream sports like Major League Baseball.
* The amount is less than $10 million. He explicitly denies a $10 million figure.
* Sources say he’s being paid in the mid-six figures. The New York Times reports two sources with knowledge of the deal stating this.