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
mountain building forbidden
All these buildings are like mountains I would like to climb, but I am forbidden.
strong goal limits
We set ourselves limits, but we are all strong enough to aim higher, to achieve our goals. All we have to do is find such strength within ourselves. Know how to develop it.
activist climbers
I see myself as a climber and an activist.
people risk needs
People need to learn to live with more risk.
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.
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.
world security
We are living in a world where everything is based on security.
jail
They want me to go to jail for a little while.
thinking interesting events
Authorities arrest me, release me, and then invite me back to host public events. I think it's interesting.
drinking climbing eating
To me, climbing is like eating or drinking. I have to do it; it's part of my life.
race people
I love all people, whatever race they are.
done court understood
Fortunately, the courts discharged me every time after they understood what I had done.