A French man nicknamed “Spiderman” climbed part of a mountain in South China with only his hands today. Alain Robert was banned from China for climbing up Shanghai’s tallest building with permission. This latest stunt required diplomatic struggle in communist China but local officials persuaded state heads to allow Alain Robert back into the country as they saw this as a large tourist opportunity.
Alain Robert, known for scaling the world’s tallest buildings, climbed 200 meters (656 feet) near the top of Hunan province’s Tianmen Mountain without equipment Sunday, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Robert has also climbed the Empire State Building as well as the Eiffel Tower, all without safety equipment.
How crazy is this guy? I would never go without safety equipment! I need it for safety! Maybe I am a little overcautious but I would never climb anything that tall period, even with safety equipment. Congrats Alain, and good luck with keeping your life.
