Alain Robert
- January 4, 2024
- Rock Climber
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alain Robert |
| Occupation | Rock Climber |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 7, 1962(1962-08-07) |
| Age | 62 |
| Birthplace | France |
| Country | France |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Alain Robert Biography
| Name | Alain Robert |
| Birthday | Aug 7 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | France |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Alain Robert is one of the most popular and richest Rock Climber who was born on August 7, 1962 in France, France. Rock climber and urban climber known for his dangerous and sometimes unlawful scalings of massive skyscrapers and landmarks.
Due to his incredible climbing ability, he is nicknamed the “French Spider- Man,” after Stan Lee‘s Marvel character.
On 29 September 1982, at 20, he fell 15 metres (49 ft) when his rope came undone while abseiling. 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 paralyzed. He also suffered cerebral edema and vertigo. He underwent six operations on his hands and elbow.
On 18 January 1982, at 19, he fell 15 metres (49 ft) when his anchor and rope gave way during training. He fractured his wrists, heels and nose and underwent three operations.
He was born in Digoin, France.
Alain Robert Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rock Climber |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alain Robert is one of the richest Rock Climber from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alain Robert 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began rock climbing at a very young age.
He climbed the Eiffel Tower in 1996.
Alain Robert (born as Robert Alain Philippe on 7 August 1962) is a French rock climber and urban climber, from Digoin, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France. Known as “the French Spider-Man” (after the comic character 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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
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Who is Alain Robert Dating?
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Robert scaled Taipei 101 on 25 December 2004, a few days before its grand opening as the tallest building in the world. The 508-metre (1,667 ft) climb was legal, part of the week’s festivities. The skyscraper’s outwardly slanting sides posed no apparent difficulty for him, but heavy rain resulted in a climb lasting four hours—double his estimate.
Facts & Trivia
Alain Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Climber. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Alain Robert celebrates birthday on August 7 of every year.
In a 2005 interview, Alain Robert said that he has fallen seven times in his life. The worst was his fall in September 1982.
What happened to Alain Robert?
The building’s owners subsequently obtained an injunction preventing Robert from ever returning. On 27 March 2014 he climbed the Tour Ariane outside Paris in 45 minutes. Onlookers and police gathered to watch his climb. He was arrested by police and later released without being charged.
What is Alain known for?
Alain Robert has become famous as the French Spiderman for his exploits in scaling massive buildings, including the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building.
How tall is Alain Robert?
5′ 5″
When did Alain Robert started climbing?
Alain Robert climbed his first building at 11 years old. He was locked out of his apartment building in Bourgogne, France; his parents hours from coming home. So naturally, when an obstacle stood in his way, the only choice for the young adolescent boy was to climb the seven story structure using his bare hands.
Has anyone climbed the Empire State Building?
A total of more than 670 competitors from around the world entered the race and 666 finished it – 441 men and 225 women. The winner, Thomas Dold , 27, a German, completed the climb in 10 minutes, 28 seconds.