'French Spiderman' scales first building with son in Spain
The Straits Times|October 03, 2022
Mr. Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spiderman", scaled one of Barcelona's highest skyscrapers on Saturday without a harness.
'French Spiderman' scales first building with son in Spain

And for the first time ever, the famous daredevil was joined by his son.

"This time is different. My son is not a climber so I feel responsible somehow," Mr. Robert told Reuters while preparing for the climb.

"I know he's a big boy. It's his own decision, but at the end of the day I am his dad."

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