Aspire Zone welcomes Alain Robert "The Spiderman" on April 12th 2012
The legendary Alain Robert, a French skyscraper climber nicknamed "The Spiderman", will climb The Torch Doha Hotel Tower for the first time on April 12th 2012. Robert is currently preparing for the ascent and will scale Doha's highest building without a safety rope and harness.
As he performs the unique climb of Doha's iconic 300m tower - The Torch Hotel - Guinness Book of Records will be present at the exciting event. Additionally, Alain Robert's production team will be shooting the Torch ascent as part of Alain's life documentary in 3D, planned to be broadcasted as a movie in cinemas around the globe.
An area will be established so that spectators can watch this amazing feat which will start at 4pm.
This once-in-a-lifetime event is being organized in collaboration with Aspire Zone Foundation.
Alain declared: "I feel like a child and I finally want to open my present: I want to climb The Torch."
Robert has scaled over 85 giant structures around the globe, most of which he has ascended using only with his bare hands and climbing shoes.
Well-known for climbing unassisted, the 50-year-old has conquered more than 70 skyscrapers - pioneering attempts of such kind - including the Empire State Building, Chicago's Willis Tower, and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
He conquered Taiwan's Taipei 101 and in February 2003, he legally climbed the 200m (656 ft) National Bank of Abu Dhabi, UAE, with an audience of approximately 100,000 individuals. Last year Robert climbed the iconic Burj Khalifa - the highest structure in the world - in 6 hours, 14 minutes and 55 seconds watched by thousands of spectators.
The Torch Doha General Manager, Mr. Gerhard Foltin says: "We are very excited to welcome the sensational Alain Robert. It will be great to watch him climbing Doha's highest structure. Alain is unique and wherever he goes, he entertains his audience. A must - watch."
Now Alain Robert is ready to continue his series of solo ascents without a safety rope and harness and climb Doha's iconic landmark - The Torch. The event is expected to attract thousands of spectators around Aspire Zone to watch Alain's new record-breaking attempt.
Alain's climb will be internationally broadcasted and feature in a movie production telling the story of an extraordinary human adventure.
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At 300m high and with 360° panoramic views across the whole of Doha, The Torch is a flagship project conveniently located near Khalifa Stadium, Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence, Aspire Park, Ladies Sports Hall and ASPETAR Qatar Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Hospital. The tower is the result of comprehensive architectural, engineering and technical design, formerly shaped to represent a colossal torch which for the duration of the 15th Asian Games in 2006 held its symbolic flame, highest Olympic flame to date.
The hotel is haven for the discerning traveller, be they sports enthusiasts, business leaders or health and wellness seekers. During the 2022 World Cup The Torch Doha will be the main hub for sports teams and personalities.
The unique structure of The Torch Doha includes 17 floor of five-star hotel accommodation featuring 167 rooms and suites; three signature restaurants, a breathtaking revolving restaurant at 240m above ground, four levels of health club with cantilevered swimming pool 80m above ground, fitness facilities with state-of-the-art equipment, a business centre as well as a walkway access to Doha's largest shopping mall Villaggio.
Contact: Anna Eisenbeiss / Claudia Olaru PR Department
Address: The Torch Doha PO Box 23833, Doha, Qatar
Email: Anna.Eisenbeiss@thetorchdoha.com
Tel: +974 44465691,
Mob: +974 66050097
© Press Release 2012
