Robert, 57, reached the top of 154-metre (500 feet), 42-floor building in just half an hour -- without permission nor safety equipment - causing passersby to stop, stare and take photos. In August, he climbed a Hong Kong skyscraper and unfolded a "peace" banner as massive and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests rocked the city. pic.twitter.com/uEmmO1eQlB — Ralph (李弘毅) (@rm_569) January 29, 2019"This is what I love to do," Robert told reporters in 2018. "I have pretty much dedicated my whole life to climb mountains, to climb cliffs, and now to climb buildings -- but always 'free soloing', meaning I'm not using safety devices." The maverick climber has scaled more than 100 structures without ropes or other safety equipment, setting a record for "most buildings climbed unassisted," according to Guinness World Records.

Source: The Local September 28, 2019 10:07 UTC