60 year old Alain Robert, famously known as 'the French Spiderman' or 'the Human Spider', climbed skyscraper to show his support towards the people in France, protesting against pension reforms. He climbed a 38-story skyscraper without a harness.

'French Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs skyscraper to protest

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Alain Robert, the so-called French Spiderman who scales the world's tallest buildings, climbed Total's skyscraper in Paris' La Défense district on Monday to call attention on the retirement protests.

French Spiderman backs pension protesters

Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French&nbsp;Spider-Man", on Monday scaled the Tour Total, a 48-storey&nbsp;skyscraper&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/minor-clashes-break-out-at-paris-during-protests-against-pension-reforms-272159">Paris</a>, to demonstrate&nbsp;support&nbsp;for workers striking against the government's&nbsp;pension&nbsp;reform plans.

Robert, 57, stood with both arms aloft after reaching the summit of the 187-metre (613-foot) high tower, which stands in the French capital's business district, La Defense.

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[ Alain Robert scales the Tour Total skyscraper in support of the anti pensions reform strikers (Courtesy: Reuters) ]

He has climbed more than 100 structures, including the Golden Gate Bridge in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/san-francisco-woman-hires-plane-makes-website-and-offers-7000-reward-in-search-of-stolen-dog-269289">San Francisco</a> and the world's tallest building, the Burj al Khalifa in Dubai. This is the ninth time he has climbed the Total tower.

Robert often climbs without permission and has been arrested on numerous occasions. He climbs without a harness, using only his bare hands, a pair of climbing shoes, and a bag of powdered chalk to wipe off the sweat.

For more than a month, France has been mired in strikes and protests over President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/despite-weeks-of-protests-macron-raises-retirement-age-in-pension-reforms-legislation-273472">Emmanuel Macron's</a> push to streamline the&nbsp;pension&nbsp;system.

Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spider-Man", on Monday scaled the Tour Total, a 48-storey skyscraper in Paris, to demonstrate support for workers striking against the government's pension reform plans.

Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spider-Man", on Monday scaled the Tour Total, a 48-storey skyscraper in Paris, to demonstrate support for workers striking against the government's pension reform plans. Robert, 57, stood with both arms aloft after reaching the summit of the 187-metre (613-foot) high tower, which stands in the French capital's business district, La Defense. [ Alain Robert scales the Tour Total skyscraper in support of the anti pensions reform strikers (Courtesy: Reuters) ] He has climbed more than 100 structures, including the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the world's tallest building, the Burj al Khalifa in Dubai. This is the ninth time he has climbed the Total tower. Robert often climbs without permission and has been arrested on numerous occasions. He climbs without a harness, using only his bare hands, a pair of climbing shoes, and a bag of powdered chalk to wipe off the sweat. For more than a month, France has been mired in strikes and protests over President Emmanuel Macron's push to streamline the pension system.

French 'spider-man' Alain Robert scales Paris skyscraper in support of pension strikes

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'French Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs skyscraper to protest

Wearing cowboy boots, "French Spiderman" scales Frankfurt skyscraper

French Spiderman backs pension protesters

French 'spider-man' Alain Robert scales Paris skyscraper in support of pension strikes