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NEWS ABOUT: Alain Robert

Alain Robert stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Some revile Alain Robert, the so-called “French Spiderman,” for his globetrotting, skyscraper-ascending exploits. But to the many who hold him in esteem, the New Yorker reports, he is simply “badass.” When he scaled the New York Times building last year, one fan was beside himself.... More »

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New York City • Hong Kong • skyscraper • solo • Alain Robert • extreme sports • New York Times building • free climbing • rock climbing

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 Two Daredevils 
 Climb Times Tower 

One is a celebrated French climber known for such stunts

Jun 5, 08 7:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Two men scaled the New York Times' 52-story headquarters today within hours of each other, the New York Post reports. Police identified the first as Alain Robert, a French climber known as Spiderman for scaling skyscrapers with minimal equipment. He unfurled a banner reading, “Global warming kills more people... More »

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environment • New York Times • global warming • publicity stunt • Alain Robert • climbing • New York Times building

China Lifts Ban on French Spidey

Daredevil returns, only months after being banned from the country

Nov 13, 07 7:22 PM CST
(Newser) - Only a few months after China booted out French daredevil Alain Robert for illegally climbing Shangai's tallest building, the communist superpower has invited him back. Robert, known as the French Spider-Man for scaling tall structures without safety gear, was expelled for five years and spent some quality time in jail,... More »

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China • Eiffel Tower • Taipei 101 • Empire State Building • Alain Robert • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

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