Government Producer James Smith mentioned it was uncommon for a constructing to belief a climber and permit such an occasion to happen, calling Taipei 101 “an actual icon of this nation”.
Taipei 101 was the tallest constructing on the earth from 2004 to 2010, a crown presently held by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Richard Bode, 34, mentioned watching the occasion was a “once-in-a-lifetime expertise”.
One other onlooker, Benson, 24, referred to as the climb “extremely courageous”, whereas others, like Lin Chia-jou, 54, informed AFP that she discovered it “terrifying” however admired Honnold for the laborious work he’d put into reaching his dream.
Taipei 101 chairwoman Janet Chia mentioned on Saturday on Threads that it was touching to listen to that followers had travelled from Singapore, Hong Kong and southern Taiwan to look at the climb and apologised for the delay within the occasion.
“However this epic occasion is unquestionably well worth the wait,” Chia added.
Taiwanese politicians additionally took to social media to thank Honnold and Netflix for placing Taiwan – extra accustomed to that includes in world headlines for its semiconductor prowess or Chinese language army threats – within the worldwide highlight with such a distinct perspective.
“Congratulations to the courageous, fearless Alex for finishing the problem,” President Lai Ching-te wrote on his Fb web page.
“Via Netflix’s reside broadcast cameras, the world did not simply see Taipei 101 – it additionally noticed the heat and fervour of the Taiwanese folks, and the gorgeous hills and surroundings of this land,” he added.
