French climber Alain Robert answers journalists questions after climbing the front of the 230 metre tower of the Ariane building on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

French climber Alain Robert answers journalists questions after climbing the front of the 230 metre tower of the Ariane building on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.

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  1. French climber Alain Robert (R), also known as "Spiderman", reacts with Gil Mennetrey, after he scaled the 152 metre Ariane Tower at the La Defense business district outside Paris October 8, 2009.
  2. French climber Alain Robert (R), also known as "Spiderman", walks with Gil Mennetrey, after he scaled the 152 metre Ariane Tower at the La Defense business district outside Paris October 8, 2009.
  3. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  4. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  5. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  6. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  7. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  8. French climber Alain Robert answers journalists questions after climbing the front of the 230 metre tower of the Ariane building on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  9. French climber Alain Robert answers journalists questions after climbing the front of the 230 metre tower of the Ariane building on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  10. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  11. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  12. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  13. French climber Alain Robert leaves the Ariane building after climbing the front of this 230 metre tower on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  14. French climber Alain Robert answers journalists questions after climbing the front of the 230 metre tower of the Ariane building on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  15. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.
  16. French climber Alain Robert climbs the front of the Ariane building, a 230 metre tower, on October 8, 2009 in La Defense, outside Paris. Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', started climbing at age 11 and has scaled more than 60 buildings around the world.

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