A
daredevil climber known as the ‘French Spiderman’ has scaled the world’s
tallest twisted skyscraper – without a safety harness.
French
climber Alain Robert climbed Dubai's 1,007ft Cayan Tower with nothing more than
sticky tape and chalk, which he kept in a pouch clipped to his waist, for
assistance.
Hundreds
of spectators looked on as the 52-year-old free-climber scaled the 75-storey
tower that has a twist of 90 degrees.
At one point Robert stands from the building and waves a flag in homage to
real estate developers, Cayan Group, who gave him permission to climb the
tower.
Previously
Robert has been arrested, imprisoned and banned from locations across the world
including London's Shard for illegal ascent.
The
climbing feat is not the first to be achieved by the French Spiderman in Dubai.
In
2011, Robert scaled the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, which stands
at 2,717ft, in just over six hours.
The
daredevil used a rope and a harness on this occasion however, in compliance
with regulations set by the organiser.
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