French Spiderman climbs 48-storey skyscraper in Paris aged 60

Alain Robert scaled the 187-metre Tour Total to show that being 60, the retirement age in France, is nothing

A free solo climber described as the “French Spiderman” has scaled a 48-storey skyscraper in Paris, fulfilling a goal he had set for himself once he reached the age of 60.

Alain Robert has climbed many of the world’s tallest buildings, often without permission.

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German police detain ‘French Spiderman’ after Frankfurt feat

Urban climber Alain Robert scales 153-metre Skyper building in financial capital

An urban climber known as the “French Spiderman” has been detained by German police after scaling a high-rise building in Frankfurt.

Alain Robert took 20 minutes to climb the 153-metre (502ft) Skyper building in the heart of Germany’s financial capital early on Saturday.

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