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Alain RobertFrench stuntman
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Biography of Alain Robert
Alain Robert, also known as the "French Spiderman," is a French stuntman who has gained fame by conquering skyscrapers around the world. Born on August 7, 1962, in Digoin, he spent his childhood in Valence, on the banks of the Rhône River.
Conquering Skyscrapers
Alain Robert has climbed approximately 80 tall buildings worldwide without any safety equipment. His impressive feats include scaling the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Federation Tower in Moscow, and the Cheung Kong Center in Hong Kong.
He began his dangerous sport in 1994 and had his first spontaneous climb at the age of 12, when he climbed eight floors of a locked apartment building in Valence. Despite falling from a height of 15 meters in 1982, sustaining various injuries and serious head trauma, Robert remained committed to his daring passion. He even spent several days in a coma but did not abandon his dangerous pursuit.
Activism and Legal Troubles
Alain Robert has faced numerous legal troubles and arrests in different countries. In Australia, he was arrested on August 30, 2010, for climbing to the top of Lumiere Building, a 57-story skyscraper in Sydney. He has also been fined $750 for an illegal ascent of the Royal Bank of Scotland building in Sydney and faced criticism from a local judge for disrespecting the country's laws.
Despite these legal challenges, Robert continues to use his daredevil stunts to draw attention to environmental issues. He is an activist for the "One Hundred Months Campaign," which aims to raise awareness about climate change. The campaign warns that humanity has only a hundred months to take action to protect the planet, with 76 months remaining.
Personal Life
Alain Robert is the father of three children and resides in France. Due to his past injuries, he is considered 66% disabled by the social security service and is also prone to epileptic seizures.
