Who is alain robert

However, a major fall in while assisting and saving a group of young climbers; left him in a coma for five days and with many broken bones. After months in hospital undergoing numerous procedures, his surgeon, who was a climber too, told Alain he would never climb again. He said that in all his years he had never seen such a shattered body and hands. On leaving hospital Alain returned to his home town. His career was in ruins and he was profoundly weakened from his many injuries. Especially a meter fall, head first.

He was rappelling. His rope came undone. Coma 5 days and multiple fractures : cranium, nose, wrists, elbows, pelvis and heels. After effects: vertigo, caused by disease affecting the inner ear.

A year later, Alain Robert got back to the cliffs and soon reached back the top level, stronger than ever. In Patrick Edlinger gave him an award for his performance at Janssens Festival. He also achieved a world record for the most extreme solo performance, in the gorge of the Verdon south of France.

Sector - a sponsor, specialist in extreme sports, adventure - offered him to shoot a documentary. They suggested him to climb skyscrapers.

In , Alain Robert climbed his very first skyscraper, in Chicago. The 'Urban Climber' was born. Alain realized that he enjoyed climbing what seemed impossible. If you want to be inspired, educated, informed or entertained and, at the very least, congratulated after the event on your great choice of Speaker browse our speakers. Skip to content Search. Advanced Search.

Alain Robert. Download Pdf. Quick Contact Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Quick Search Search. In , he climbed Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world. Robert uses his bold ascents, to raise funds for charity. He has had seven serious accidents, including a fall where his rope came undone whilst rappelling. He spent 5 days in a coma and suffered multiple fractures: his cranium, nose, wrists, elbows, pelvis and heels.

The prognosis was that he would never climb again and resulted in Alain developing vertigo. Sector, a sponsor specialising in extreme sports, adventure , offered to make a documentary of his climbing and suggested that he climb skyscrapers. He enjoyed climbing what seemed the impossible, and has continued to search for new skyscraper challenges, all over the world. The impact on the media was so great that Sabah Foundation asked him to climb its building in Borneo.

One of his greatest successes was the ascent of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi with over , spectators. At London Speaker Bureau, we are equipped to provide a comprehensive, bespoke and straightforward online webinar service that connects our global network of experts and advisers with our clients — whether it be for their employees, board members or their own clients. Watch all of our previous episodes of London Speaker Bureau's Webinar Series including exclusive insights on:.

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