Alain Robert
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For the British broadcaster, see Alan Roberts. For the mathematician, see Alain M. Robert.
Alain Robert (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʁɔbɛʁ]; born as Robert Alain Philippe on 7 August 1962) is a French rock climber and urban climber. Nicknamed "the French Spider-Man" or "the Human Spider", Robert carries out free solo climbs of skyscrapers using no climbing equipment except for a small bag of chalk and a pair of climbing shoes.
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Alain Robert | |
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Born | Robert Alain Philippe (1962-08-07) 7 August 1962 (age 61) Digoin, France |
Other names | French Spider-Man |
Occupation | Climber |
Known for | Scaling skyscrapers |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
Website | alainrobert |
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