Alain Robert

Jump to

In pics: Watch 60-year-old man climb a 48-storey building in Paris

Alain Robert did admit to feeling afraid while climbing buildings without a harness, but once he starts, the fear vanishes. “Before a climb, I’m afraid," he said, but once he starts the climb, "I become a different fella (and) enter another world.”
French Spiderman: 60-year-old climbs 48-storey building in Paris

“I want to send people the message that being 60 is nothing. You can still do sport, be active, do fabulous things,” Alain Robert said.
'French Spiderman' climbs landmark Havana hotel

With hundreds of people watching from the streets below, the so-called French Spiderman, Alain Robert, scaled the landmark Havana Libre hotel on Monday in a free climb that he said wasn't too hard.

Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347

Alain Robert

In pics: Watch 60-year-old man climb a 48-storey building in Paris

French Spiderman: 60-year-old climbs 48-storey building in Paris

'French Spiderman' climbs landmark Havana hotel