Alain Robert

French "Spiderman" Scales Skyscraper In Germany, Arrested

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 28, 2019

Alain Robert, dubbed the French "Spiderman" for his exploits in climbing buildings around the world, was arrested Saturday in the German city of Frankfurt after scaling the "Skyper" tower, an AFP journalist reported.

'French Spiderman' Scales Hong Kong Skyscraper With 'Peace Banner'

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

Daredevil Alain Robert -- dubbed the 'French Spiderman' -- climbed a Hong Kong skyscraper on Friday and unfurled a "peace banner" as the financial hub is rocked by historic political unrest.

French "Spiderman" Arrested After Climbing Philippines Skyscraper

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 29, 2019

French urban freeclimber Alain Robert was arrested on Tuesday, police said, after he scaled one of Manila's tallest towers in his latest high-risk ascent.

French "Spiderman" Climbs 230-Metre Tall London Building Without Ropes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 25, 2018

French urban freeclimber Alain Robert brought parts of London's financial district to a standstill Thursday as he scaled the exterior of the 46-storey Heron Tower -- the area's tallest building.

French 'Spiderman' Scales Paris Skyscraper

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 22, 2016

Security services looked on helplessly on Monday as France's "Spiderman" Alain Robert, who holds a world record for urban climbing, scaled the Total skyscraper in Paris' La Defense business district.

'Spiderman' scales iconic Cuban hotel

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 5, 2013

French climber Alain Robert, popularly known as "Spiderman", took his climbing career to new heights when he scaled Cuba's landmark Hotel Havana Libre.

'French spiderman' takes on world's tallest tower

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 27, 2011

After scaling the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Sydney Opera House, the "French Spiderman" now has his sights set on the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in the cosmopolitan Gulf emirate of Dubai.Alain Robert, 48, is due Monday to climb the exterior of the skyscraper which stands 828-metres, as part of an "Education Without Borders" conference for w...

French Spiderman scales 57-storey building

World News | Associated Press | Monday August 30, 2010

A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spiderman" was arrested on Monday after scaling a 57-storey building in Sydney without ropes or safety harness.Alain Robert, known for climbing some of the world's tallest and best-known buildings without any equipment apart from his bare hands, especially-chosen footwear and a bag of talcum powder to dry swea...

French 'Spiderman' scales Pune's tallest

Cities | NDTV Correspondent | Monday March 1, 2010

To climb a 20-storey building of over 100 metres, and that too in just about 10 minutes, you have to be either a Superman or a Spiderman. But, for Alain Robert this is nothing.