Alain Robert

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Also known as: The French Spiderman

Quick Info

From: France 🇫🇷
Date of birth: 7th August 1962
Age: 63 years old
Gender: Male
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

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51 contributions since 22nd May 2021.

Quick Info

From: France 🇫🇷
Date of birth: 7th August 1962
Age: 63 years old
Gender: Male
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

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51 contributions since 22nd May 2021.

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Ascents

9 recorded ascents.

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La Nuit du LĂ©zard 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]

References

[1] https://www.thecrag.com/fr/grimper/france/buoux/route/15828259
RĂŞve du Papillon 8a Solo | worked 1991

References

[1] Mountain Issue 145 (1992), page 30 /library/11323/mountain-145
Au Théatre ce Soir 8a Solo | worked Before 1st Jan 1993

References

[1] Mountain Issue 145 (1992), page 30 /library/11323/mountain-145
Cauchemar de l'Élephant 8a Solo | worked Before 1st Jan 1993

References

[1] Mountain Issue 145 (1992), page 31 /library/11323/mountain-145
L'Abominaffreux 8a Solo | worked Before 1st Jan 1993

References

[1] Mountain Issue 145 (1992), page 31 /library/11323/mountain-145
Cracboumhu 7c+ Solo | worked Before 1st Jan 1993

References

[1] Mountain Issue 145 (1992), page 30 /library/11323/mountain-145
2001 7c Solo | worked Before 1st Jan 1993

References

[1] Mountain Issue 145 (1992), page 31 /library/11323/mountain-145
Polpot 7c Solo | worked 1996

References

[1] https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=260097185568261&_rdr

[2] https://www.instagram.com/alainrobertofficial/p/Bi02xgXDgwM/

[3] On The Edge 63, page 10 /library/11066/on-the-edge-63
Courage, Fuyons 7a+ Solo | worked
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