Alain Robert Climbing Petronas Tower 2 in the year 2007

Alain Robert (born August 7, 1962 in Valence, Drôme, France as Robert Alain Philippe) is a rock and urban climber. Nicknamed "Spider-Man," Robert is an urban climber, free solo climbing rocks and up the vertical, smooth exteriors of skyscrapers. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 410 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (692 × 1012 pixel, file size: 624 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 410 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (692 × 1012 pixel, file size: 624 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within France Champs de Mars and Kiosque Peynet in Valence A World War I memorial in Valence ville Valence is a commune in south-eastern France, the capital of the département of Drôme, situated on the left bank of the Rhône, 65 miles south of Lyon... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... A climber ascends a bridge using aid climbing techniques Buildering (also known as urban climbing, structuring, or stegophily) is the act of climbing the outside of buildings and other urban structures. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... Solo climbing or soloing is a style of climbing in which the climber climbs alone, without somebody belaying him. ...

Overview

While other famous urban climbers sometimes used clamps or suction cups, Robert uses no tools or safety devices of any kind. Using only his bare hands and climbing shoes, Robert has scaled more than 70 giant structures around the globe including many of the world's tallest structures. For many millennia the record holder for worlds tallest structure was clearly defined (see table below. ...

Robert began climbing as a young boy, scaling rock cliffs in the area around his home. His buildering career began at the age of 12 when he forgot his keys and was locked out of his parents' eighth-floor apartment. Instead of waiting for them to return home, Alain simply scaled the exterior wall to his home. A climber ascends a bridge using aid climbing techniques Buildering (also known as urban climbing, structuring, or stegophily) is the act of climbing the outside of buildings and other urban structures. ...

At the ages of 19 and 20 he suffered two accidents, where he fell 15 metres and suffered multiple fractures and permanent vertigo. The doctors considered him 66 percent handicapped and told him he would not be able to climb again. However, in 6 months he was back to climbing. He kept taking on more and more challenging structures and improving his skills. He polished his rock-climbing skills in the French Alps before turning to buildings. Vertigo, a specific type of dizziness, is a major symptom of a balance disorder. ... The French Alps are simply those parts of the Alps mountain range which lie in France. ...

Strategy

Because authorities would not give him permission for such dangerous exploits, Alain Robert would suddenly appear, usually at dawn, on the side of a giant skycraper in cities around the world where thousands of onlookers would stop in awe of what was happening. As a result, he has been arrested in various countries many times by police waiting at the building's top. The arrests and trials are little more than quick formalities and he has always been discharged.

Robert's physical conditioning and expert climbing technique allow him to climb using the small protrusions of building walls and windows (such as window ledges and frames). Many of his climbs provide him no opportunity to rest and can last over an hour. At 1.65 m (5'5") tall, he is short and light, attributes that enhance his dexterity while climbing. He sometimes has a small bag of climbing chalk powder (similar to powdered rosin), which is used to absorb sweat, fastened around his waist. The Needles,situated on the Isle Of Wight, are part of the extensive Southern England Chalk Formation. ... A 20 g cake of amber violin bow rosin. ...

As his exploits brought him worldwide media exposure and as his reputation grew, speculation began as to whether or not he would attempt the tallest building in the world at the time: the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. While Malaysian authorities were expecting it, they were still astonished when one day in 1997 he suddenly appeared several floors up on the side of the tower on his way to the top. He was eventually arrested while on the 60th floor, 28 short of the 88-story building. The Petronas Twin Towers (also known as the Petronas Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were once the worlds tallest buildings when measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural or architectural top. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While scaling the Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois in 1999, he encountered the most challenging climbing conditions in his career. Near the top of the 110-story building, a thick fog set in that covered the glass and metal wall of the last 20 floors with moisture making it dangerously slippery. Although the climb became agonizingly slow and very strenuous, Alain Robert overcame it and reached the top. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

In February 2003, he legally climbed the 656-foot National Bank of Abu Dhabi, UAE, watched by about 100,000 spectators. In April, he scaled the headquarters of oil giant Total S.A. in La Défense, outside Paris, to protest the invasion of Iraq. UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... Total S.A. (Euronext: FP, NYSE: TOT) is a French oil company headquartered in Paris, France. ... La Défense, the latest addition to the Paris region skyline. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... The subject of this article is the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

Robert is now paid to scale buildings as part of publicity efforts. In May 2003, he was paid approximately $18,000 to climb the 312-foot Lloyd's of London to promote the premiere of the movie Spider-Man on the British television channel, Sky Movies. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Council of Lloyds. ...

On October 19, 2004, he scaled the 614-foot headquarters of the French oil company Total while wearing a Spider-Man costume. On June 11, 2005 he climbed the Cheung Kong Centre in Hong Kong, scaling 283 m (928 feet) to the top of the 62-storey tower. October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Total S.A. (Euronext: FP, NYSE: TOT) is a French oil company headquartered in Paris, France. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cheung Kong Centre is a skyscraper in Central Hong Kong that stands between the HSBC Hong Kong headquarters building and the Bank of China Tower. ...

On September 1, 2006, he climbed the tallest building in Lithuania and the Baltic States - Europa Tower (148 m) in Vilnius. Wearing a black suit and using a safety rope, which he detached several times, he reached the observation deck of the building (114 m) in 40 minutes. Also in 2006, he climbed Torre Vasco da Gama in Portugal as part of an advertisement for Optimus, a national mobile operator. He finished the year climbing the Santa Fe World Plaza in Mexico City, on December 7th. On 23 of Feb 2007, he legally climbed the headquarters Building of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) on the coast of Abu Dhabi city (United Arab Emirates). September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania The Baltic states refer to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. ... Vilnius skyline dominated by Europa Tower (center). ... In architecture, a deck is a constructed flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor but typically constructed outdoors and usually (though not always) connected to a building. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Vasco da Gama Tower The Vasco da Gama Tower (Portuguese: Torre Vasco da Gama, pron. ... Optimus, proprietary RadioShack brand of electronic products Optimus keyboard, an OLED computer keyboard Optimus mini three, a mini OLED computer keyboard Optimus of Sweden, a manufacturer of liquid fuel stoves Juppiter Optimus Maximus, or Jupiter, a deity in Roman mythology Optimus Prime, a Transformer, leader of the Autobots Optimus Primal... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ...

On March 20, 2007, he climbed the Petronas Twin Towers again, marking his tenth anniversary since he last climbed the Petronas Twin Towers. Unfortunately for Robert, he allowed himself to be apprehended upon reaching the 60th floor. He flew the Malaysian flag and drew applause from waiting police, firecrew and media representatives before handing himself in. He was handcuffed and escorted off the premises before being driven to a police station.^[1] March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... The Petronas Twin Towers (also known as the Petronas Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were once the worlds tallest buildings when measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural or architectural top. ...

On May 31, 2007, he scaled China's tallest skyscraper, the 88-story Jin Mao Building in Shanghai, while once again wearing a Spider-Man costume. Robert was later arrested and jailed for 5 days before being expelled from China. ([1]) May 31 is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Jin Mao Building or Jin Mao Tower (Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; literally Golden Prosperity Building) is an 88-story landmark skyscraper in the Lujiazui area of the Pudong district of Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China. ... Shanghai (Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; Wu (Long-short): ZÃ¥nhae; Shanghainese (IPA): ), situated on the banks of the Yangtze River Delta in East China, is the largest city of the Peoples Republic of China and the ninth largest in the world. ...

There is an award-winning documentary about him titled Alain Robert is Spider-Man.

Notable climbs

A few of the more than 70 skyscrapers and monuments climbed by Alain Robert ^[2]:

• Sydney, Australia – Sydney Tower and the Sydney Opera House
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Hotel Vermont
• Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Crown Plaza Hotel
• Hong Kong
  • The Far East Finance Centre
  • The Cheung Kong Centre
• London
  • One Canada Square
  • Lloyd's building
• Paris, France
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Grande Arche at La Défense
  • Obelisk in Place de la Concorde
  • Tour Montparnasse
  • Tour Cristal at Front De Seine
  • Mercurial Towers at Bagnolet
• Frankfurt, Germany – Dresdner Bank Tower
• Milan, Italy – Banca di Milano building
• Tokyo, Japan – Shinjuku Center Building
• Warsaw, Poland – Marriott Hotel
• Johannesburg, South Africa – IBM Tower
• Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates – National Bank of Abu Dhabi and the Etisalat building
  • Abu Dhabi Investment Authority [ADIA], Headquarters Building, UAE
• United States of America
  • Empire State Building – New York City
  • Sears Tower – Chicago, Illinois
  • Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, California
  • Blue Cross Tower – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Luxor Hotel pyramid – Las Vegas, Nevada
• Tampere, Finland – Hotel Ilves
• Malaysia
  • Petronas Tower 1 – Kuala Lumpur (arrested at the 60th floor in 1997)
  • Petronas Tower 2 – Kuala Lumpur (arrested at the 60th floor in visit Malaysia year 2007)
  • Sabah Foundation Building – Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (for fund raising)
  • Melia Hotel – Kuala Lumpur
• Taiwan – Taipei 101
• Venezuela – Parque Central Torre
• Barcelona – Torre Agbar
• Lisbon – Torre Vasco da Gama
• Mexico City- Santa Fé World Plaza Corporate Tower
• Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak Radio Building
• Shanghai, China – Jin Mao Building

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Accidents

In a 2005 interview, Alain Robert said that he has fallen seven times in his life. The worst was his second fall in 1982.

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On September 29, 1982, at 20, he fell 15 meters when his rope came undone during rappelling. He was in a coma for five days and fractured both forearms, his elbow, pelvis and nose. His elbow was also dislocated and a nerve was damaged leaving him partially paralysed. He also suffered cerebral edema and vertigo. He underwent six operations on his hands and elbow. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... In British English, abseiling (from the German abseilen, to rope down) is the process of descending on a fixed rope. ... In medicine, a coma (from the Greek koma, meaning deep sleep) is a profound state of unconsciousness. ... Cerebral edema is swelling of the brain which can occur as the result of a head injury, cardiac arrest or from the lack of proper altitude acclimatization. ... Vertigo, a specific type of dizziness, is a major symptom of a balance disorder. ...

In 2004, he fell two meters when climbing the building of a Korean television station after an interview. He landed on his elbow and needed forty stitches, but a month later he climbed the world’s tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101, as part of its official opening week. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2005, he fell eight meters while showing students how to rely on their legs when climbing. He kept his hands behind his back on an easy route but lost his balance and fell headfirst shattering both wrists. He went into another coma and spent two months in the hospital. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Houston Arrest

On November 22, 2005, he was arrested as he began to climb the One Houston Center building in Houston, Texas ^[3]. He was charged with criminal trespassing and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. The controlled substance charge was due to two pills that the police found in his possession. He claimed the pills were the prescription drug Urbanyl, a medication used to prevent epileptic seizures. He spent two days in jail and then appeared in court on November 29 and provided proof of a doctor's prescription for the medication, asking that the drug charges be dropped. On December 20 he climbed the Cristal Tower in Paris in protest of the arrest. His next court appearance was scheduled for January 4, 2006, but Robert said that he would be climbing in Mexico at that time. November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... One Houston Center is a 46-story office building located in Houston, Texas. ... Houston redirects here. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Clobazam is triazolobenzodiazepine, also known as a 1,5-benzodiazepine, meaning that its diazepine ring has its nitrogen atoms at the 1 and 5 positions instead of the usual 1 and 4. ... Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. ... November 29 is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On March 15, 2006 he climbed one of the 122m Mercurial Towers in Bagnolet in protest of the presumed seven-day sentence, prior to returning to Texas to serve the sentence. On March 31 he appeared before a Houston court. The drug charge was dropped because of the valid prescription, and the jail sentence was reduced to one day and a $2000 fine for trespassing. The previous time served in November was credited so Robert did not have to serve any more time in jail. March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (75th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Bagnolet is a commune of France, located in the département of Seine-Saint-Denis in Île-de-France region. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ...

Family

Alain Robert and his wife Nicole have three children. He calls his children immediately after he reaches the top of a building. His children also climb and practice with him.

References

1. ^ "'Spiderman' nabbed climbing Malaysian twin towers", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-03-21. 
2. ^ "ALAIN ROBERT SOLO URBAN CLIMBING WORLD TOUR", ALAIN ROBERT. 
3. ^ "Spiderman caught in the web of the law!!", Golden Palace, 2007-03-21. 

External links

• Official Website - requires Macromedia Flash, includes a number of spectacular photos
• Photos from official website. www.alainrobert.com/en/photo.htm. Retrieved on 21 May, 2005. (accessible without Flash)
• Alain Robert: Spiderman without the webs (2007)
• Latest video of Alain Roberts climbs the Petronas Twin Towers on Youtube
• Pictures of Spiderman Alain Robert climbs the Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia
• The Alain Robert Buildering.net Interview
• Alain Robert (Spider-man) free solos all around the world
• Daring urban climber from China Daily
• ExWeb Interview with French Spider-Man
• Torre Vasco da Gama's climbing site (a small video of him climbing the tower is available - Portuguese content)
• Pictures of Spiderman Alain Robert Climbs Abu Dhabi Building
• With Bare Hands, the autobiography of Alain Robert