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My Take
Alain Robert fascinates me less as a daredevil and more as a study in disciplined fear. Scaling skyscrapers free solo with nothing but chalk and climbing shoes is the kind of act that most people file under madness, but I read it as an extreme form of self-mastery. Born in a small French town in 1962, he turned the human urge to look up into a lifelong vocation. The 'French Spider-Man' nickname undersells him; what I admire is the calm calculation behind each climb. He is, to me, proof that obsession, when fully owned, can become a strange kind of art.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alain Robert
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ロベール
- Reading
- あらん・ろべーる
- Born
- August 7, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Digoin, Saône-et-Loire, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rock climber / stunt performer / free climber
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alain Robert born?
Born August 7, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Alain Robert from?
Alain Robert is from Digoin, Saône-et-Loire, France.
What does Alain Robert do?
Alain Robert works as rock climber, stunt performer, free climber.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.