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
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.
mountain building forbidden
All these buildings are like mountains I would like to climb, but I am forbidden.
feelings want cop
It's a great feeling to know that 100 cops want to stop you doing something and they can't.
dangerous
Life has to be dangerous.
want herds
I don't want to follow the herd.
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.
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.
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.