Alain Robert

Alain Robert

athlete France

Known as the 'French Spider-Man', Alain Robert is a renowned urban climber famous for scaling skyscrapers and other tall structures around the world. His daring climbs often attract media attention and have led to numerous arrests, as he frequently undertakes these ascents without safety equipment. Robert has successfully climbed iconic buildings such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Empire State Building in New York City, solidifying his reputation as a pioneer in the field of building climbing.

Born on Aug 07, 1962 (63 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,167,813
Power
32,316$
Sentiment
6.71
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 3 7.33 0.16% +0% 67,886,011 106,238 $2,700,000 4,225$
Taiwan 3 7.33 0.40% +10% 23,816,775 105,497 $670,000 2,968$
Spain 2 7.50 0.19% +0% 46,754,778 88,887 $1,400,000 2,662$
Switzerland 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,088 $700,000 654$
United States 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 163,701 $21,000,000 10,386$
Canada 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,888 $1,700,000 1,605$
Argentina 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 45,195,774 42,557 $450,000 424$
Germany 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 83,783,942 79,947 $3,845,000 3,669$
Greece 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,741 $190,000 178$
Finland 1 7.00 0.26% +0% 5,540,718 14,391 $272,000 706$
Israel 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 9,216,900 10,767 $400,000 467$
Australia 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 24,056 $1,380,000 1,302$
New Zealand 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,511 $210,000 196$
Uruguay 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 3,473,730 3,360 $54,000 52$
Italy 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 60,461,826 56,612 $2,000,000 1,873$
Portugal 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,539 $240,000 225$
Pakistan 1 8.00 0.14% +0% 220,892,331 308,509 $280,000 391$
Vietnam 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 97,338,583 95,524 $340,000 334$
Totals 23 1,092,965,759 1,167,813 $37,831,000 32,317$
Interactive World Map

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Recent Mentions

Uruguay Uruguay: Alain Robert, known as the 'French Spider-Man', was the first to climb Taipei 101 under rainy conditions with safety ropes. 7

El Observador: Las imágenes más impactantes de la hazaña de Alex Honnold, que escaló sin cuerdas ni equipo de seguridad uno de los edificios más altos del mundo

Taiwan Taiwan: Alain Robert, known as the 'French Spider-Man,' praised Alex Honnold as exceptionally well-prepared after the US climber completed a free solo ascent of Taipei 101. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: ‘French Spider-Man’ praises Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb

Portugal Portugal: French climber Alain Robert, known as 'Spider-Man', previously scaled the Taipei 101 in 2004. 6

Público: Alpinista norte-americano escala o edifício mais alto de Taiwan, o Taipei 101 | Taiwan

Italy Italy: Alain Robert, known as the 'French Spider-Man', was the first to scale the Taipei 101 but used safety ropes. 7

Corriere della Sera: La scalata del grattacielo a mani nude: Honnold in vetta al Taipei 101 alto 508 metri

Canada Canada: French rock climber Alain Robert scaled the building on Christmas Day in 2004 as part of the grand opening of what was then the world’s tallest building. 7

The Globe and Mail: Alex Honnold completes free solo climb of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

Argentina Argentina: Alain Robert was the first to climb the Taipei 101 but did so with safety ropes in rainy conditions. 6

Clarín: así escaló Alex Honnold el edificio más alto de Taiwán

Greece Greece: Alain Robert, a French climber known as 'Spider-Man', reached the top of Taipei 101 in four hours using ropes and safety gear. 5

Kathimerini: Ο αναρριχητής Αλεξ Χόνολντ σκαρφάλωσε σε ουρανοξύστη 101 ορόφων χωρίς εξοπλισμό