Alain Robert
Alain Robert
Alain Robertis a French rock climber and urban climber, from Digoin, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France. Known as "the French Spider-Man", or "the Human Spider," Robert is famous for his free solo climbing, scaling skyscrapers using no climbing equipment except for a small bag of chalk and a pair of climbing shoes...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionRock Climber
Date of Birth7 August 1962
CountryFrance
people speech months
I make good money: One speech nets me more than what most people make in six months.
activist climbers
I see myself as a climber and an activist.
people risk needs
People need to learn to live with more risk.
nice being-nice sometimes
Sometimes doing the forbidden can be nice.
climbs
Whenever I climb I have to also entertain.
race people
I love all people, whatever race they are.
believe people computer
Modern people are only willing to believe in their computers, while I believe in myself.
beautiful school self-confidence
Soloing is the most beautiful way of climbing; no material constrains, just you and the rock, the sun, nature; a kind of school for courage, willpower and self-confidence.
people want littles
There is a percentage of people who want to be a little bit outside their comfort zone and I am one of them, someone who lives on the edge.
building wells climbs
When I climb a building, I've been there already, and carefully planned how to start the climb as well as how to do it.
mean climbing lasts
If you've climbed the first 140 meters it doesn't mean that you've succeeded; you are going to succeed by climbing the last 10 meters.
life-and-death enjoy climbs
I enjoy every climb - maybe it's because it's a literal dance between life and death.
hiking shapes facts
In fact, it will be very easy to climb the building because of its shape and architecture.
world security
We are living in a world where everything is based on security.