« Ask somebody : Are you mad ? Obviously the answer will be negative !
I don’t think I am this mad, but who am I to judge myself ? Actually it would be real madness not to make your dreams come true ! »

Alain ROBERT

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When he was a child , Alain saw « La neige en deuil »
(a movie based on a novel by the French writer Henry Troyat). Discovering climbing… A real revelation. His only aim in life will be to rise to the top. He soon becomes one of the best cliff climbers.

Alain is 20. His doctors inform him that he won’t be able to climb again, due to two serious accidents (both happened during a training). But Alain is not willing to accept it. Two years later, he is back at work, improving his performance,
and discovering a new philosophy : free solo climbing.

Best solo climber and unique urban solo climber (over 70 sky scapers), Alain Robert continues his dreams, altrough vertigo and 60 % disability.

 

ALAIN ROBERT'S TWO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS

January 18 1982 : Alain fell 15 meters.

Cause : Anchor and rope gave way during a training

Diagnosis : Fractured wrists, nose, heels and scaphoid

Treatment : Surgery, immobilization
Two months after his accident : osteitis (bone infection) due to a problem of sterilization in the surgical unit.
Another two operations
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September 29 1982 : Alain fell 15 meters, head first.

Cause : His rope came undone while he was rappelling

Diagnosis :
Coma (5 days)
Compound fracture of both forearms
Fracture and dislocation of the right elbow
Fractured pelvis
Paralysis of the cubital nerve (elbow)
Fractured nose
Cerebral edema
Vertigo caused by disease affecting the inner ear

Treatment :
Hands : three operations
Elbows : three operations
Pelvis : immobilization


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