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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.

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Alain Robert climbing Torre Agbar in Barcelona, 2007-09-12.
Alain Robert climbing Torre Agbar in Barcelona, 2007-09-12.
Alain Robert climbing the New York Times Building on June 5, 2008. Circle has been added to highlight Robert's location.
Alain Robert climbing the New York Times Building on June 5, 2008. Circle has been added to highlight Robert's location.
 
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