# Alain Robert: The French Spiderman

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Podcast: [Climbing Gold](https://stenobird.com/podcast/climbing-gold-2096263)
Published: 2026-01-09T11:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.climbinggold.com/episodes/alain-robert
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