Alain Robert, known as French Spider-Man, waves from top of the Tour Alto skyscraper at the financial and business district of La Defense, naming his feat The People, after climbing it in ...

About Alain Robert Alain Robert, now in his early 60s, has climbed over 150 of the world's tallest buildings without safety gear, including the Burj Khalifa, Eiffel Tower, and Petronas Towers.

So he joined in the riskier endeavors of fellow countryman Alain Robert, a legendary free soloist called the “French Spider-Man” for his bold, ropeless ascents of mega-tall buildings.

The eponymous Tigershark company is in talks with elite athletes in base jumping, wingsuit, parkour, and motocross for upcoming events. Alain Robert, now in his 60s, has conquered more than 150 of the ...

andrew mclemore Wed, Oct 2, 2024, 3:53 PM·3 min read French climber Alain Robert, shown here climbing a Kazakhstan building in 2016, just did a joint climb with crusher Seb Bouin; (photo ...