Alain Robert | Climbing History

Born Robert Alain Philippe.

Alain is famous for his solo climbing, and since the mid 90s his solo climbs of skyscrapers.

[1] Alain Robert, l’homme qui joue avec la mort Grimper.com, 10th March 2023 https://www.grimper.com/news-alain-robert-homme-joue-mort

9 contributions since 22nd May 2021.

Born Robert Alain Philippe.

Alain is famous for his solo climbing, and since the mid 90s his solo climbs of skyscrapers.

[1] Alain Robert, l’homme qui joue avec la mort Grimper.com, 10th March 2023 https://www.grimper.com/news-alain-robert-homme-joue-mort

9 contributions since 22nd May 2021.

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Year	Climb	Grade	Style	Date
1991	La Nuit du Lézard	8a+	Solo \| worked	1991
1991	La Nuit du Lézard	After soloing Kommunist, Alex Huber commented that for him this ascent was the most impressive solo ever. The story goes that Alain almost fell on the low percentage mantle moves, one of his feet slipping off. Photographer Laurent Belluard remembers seeing Alain re-establishing himself and finishing the route like nothing had happened. A couple of German climbers who had been trying the route were speechless. [1] [1] https://www.thecrag.com/fr/grimper/france/buoux/route/15828259

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date
La Nuit du Lézard	8a+	Solo \| worked	1991
La Nuit du Lézard	After soloing Kommunist, Alex Huber commented that for him this ascent was the most impressive solo ever. The story goes that Alain almost fell on the low percentage mantle moves, one of his feet slipping off. Photographer Laurent Belluard remembers seeing Alain re-establishing himself and finishing the route like nothing had happened. A couple of German climbers who had been trying the route were speechless. [1] [1] https://www.thecrag.com/fr/grimper/france/buoux/route/15828259
Reve de Papillon	8a	Solo \| worked
Polpot	7c	Solo \| worked
Polpot	References [1] https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=260097185568261&_rdr https://www.instagram.com/alainrobertofficial/p/Bi02xgXDgwM/
Courage, Fuyons	7a+	Solo \| worked

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