Alain Robert
Alain Robert (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʁɔbɛʁ]; born as Robert Alain Philippe on 7 August 1962) is a French rock climber and urban climber. 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.
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| Born | Robert Alain Philippe 7 August 1962 Digoin, France |
| Other names | French Spider-Man |
| Occupation | Climber |
| Known for | Scaling skyscrapers |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Website | alainrobert |
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