Latest Work: Alex Honnold and Taipei 101 Free Solo for Netflix

by Corey Rich

Last fall, I had the chance to accompany Alex Honnold on a scouting mission in Taiwan as he prepared for something truly unreal: free soloing Taipei 101, a 1,667-foot skyscraper. I was honored to shoot the photography and key art for Netflix to promote this global live event on January 23.

It was a short, but super fun trip with Alex and the camera crew, who all good friends: Brett Lowell, Pablo Durana, and Sean Haverstock. And it was especially unforgettable to get to stand on top of the building myself and get a first-hand look at how exciting the main event will be. I won’t be there to shoot Alex’s actual free solo, but I’ll be watching closely and cheering him on like everyone else.

Here are some articles promoting this exciting event!

Netflix: “Inside Alex Honnold’s Skyscraper Live Climb of Taipei 101 — His Most Daring Yet

People Magazine: “Climber Dad of 2 Will Be Scaling 101-Story Building on Live TV, Without Any Supports: ‘My Life Is on the Line'”

Daily Camera “No Finish line for Alex Honnold”

Climbing Magazine: “Alex Honnold Announces Date for Live Skyscraper Free Solo. The Climber Who Scaled It First Has Some Beta”

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2 comments

Robert Allen January 25, 2026 - 4:58 am

Hi Corey, I was going to reference your blog post on my blog if that’s OK. Nice work on these photos.

Corey Rich
Corey Rich February 13, 2026 - 11:30 am

Thank you, go for it!

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