Daredevil Alain Robert on what drives him to scale buildings

Skyscraper climber 'the French Spiderman' has struck again - this time at one of London's tallest buildings. Alain Robert, whose feats have included climbing Dubai's 2,717ft (828m) Burj Khalifa, successfully tackled the Heron Tower in the City of London today. The 56-year-old daredevil, who is known for scaling skyscrapers with his bare hands, said before his climb: 'I fully feel alive when my life is at stake. It may sound a bit scary and crazy but this is the way it is.' The illegal ascent of the 662ft (202m) tower - now known as the Salesforce Tower - was with no safety gear, without a rope and with bare hands. Mr Robert raised his arms to cheers (centre) as he reached the top at 2.14pm. From the ground, he appeared as just a speck against the clear blue sky and seemed to move calmly away from view.

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