An urban stunt climber known as the 'French Spiderman' for his daring ascents conquered another landmark by scaling a 166-metre (381-foot) Barcelona skyscraper on Friday in a bid to raise awareness about climate change and drought.
French "Spiderman" Alain Robert climbs a building to raise awareness about drought and climate change, in Barcelona, Spain, May 5, 2023. REUTERS/Albert GeaBARCELONA, May 5 - An urban stunt climber known as the "French Spiderman" for his daring ascents conquered another landmark by scaling a 166-metre Barcelona skyscraper on Friday in a bid to raise awareness about climate change and drought.
"I would like to pass on a message on climate change and the problem of soil dehydration in Spain to be resolved quickly" by the government, he said after reaching the rooftop. The climb was not authorised and police detained him at the top. Before the climb, Robert told Reuters the structure was "quite aggressive", and half-joked that he would be feeling the effects of climate change and drought himself due to the heat.
Dozens of onlookers gathered outside, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of Robert, sporting a bright-red suit and a cap, as he made his way upward in about half an hour.
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