Alain Robert

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Also known as: The French Spiderman

Quick Info

Nationality: FR
Date of birth: 7th August 1962
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 50 kg
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+

Born Robert Alain Philippe.

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

References

[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

Contributors: remus (9 contributions since 22 May 2021)
Added on 22nd May 2021. Last updated on 7th October 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: FR
Date of birth: 7th August 1962
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 50 kg
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8a+

Born Robert Alain Philippe.

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

References

[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

Contributors: remus (9 contributions since 22 May 2021)
Added on 22nd May 2021. Last updated on 7th October 2024.

Podcasts


Pics + Vids

Reve de Papillon (8a)
Added at 13:10 on 07 October 2024
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Courage, Fuyons (7a+)
Added at 13:10 on 07 October 2024
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La Nuit du Lézard (8a+)
Added at 06:10 on 15 October 2022

Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Style Date
1991 La Nuit du Lézard 8a+ Solo | worked 1991

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 Suggested Grade
La Nuit du Lézard 8a+ Solo | worked 1991

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
Courage, Fuyons 7a+ Solo | worked
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade