"Climbing is my passion, my philosophy of life.
Although I suffer from vertigo, although my accidents
left me disabled up to 66%, I have become
the best solo climber." Alain Robert

Alain Robert hat bereits mehr als 70 Wolkenkratzer und Monumente in aller Welt erklommen, unter anderem den Eiffelturm, 1994 das Empire State Building in New York und am 25. Dezember 2004 in vier Stunden den 508 Meter hohen Wolkenkratzer Taipei 101. 1997 und 2007 versuchte Robert die Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur zu besteigen, wurde jedoch beide Male auf Höhe des 60. Stockwerks festgenommen. Anfang September 2009 erreichte Robert die Spitze des Petronas Towers.

Climbing and slacklining the amazing Totempole in Tasmania (Australia).

The new climbing

CORE goes to the heart of climbing. Join an international cast of the sport's most dedicated athletes as they stick it when it matters most. Shot in 35mm Ultra High Definition, get ready to see every detail of some of the nastiest pieces of rock ever climbed. CORE exposes the contrast in landscape and lifestyle that defines the sport. A close examination of each character offers perspective beyond just their achievements on the stone.