French Spiderman climbs tallest building

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French climber Alain Robert, also known known as the "French Spiderman", poses in front of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, which he climbed on Monday March 28, 2011, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Robert has climbed more than 85 structures across the globe.

The Emirates' Higher Colleges of Technology said Robert had been given approval to climb the 2,717 foot-tall Burj Khalifa during the institution's Education Without Borders conference.

Unlike on many of his previous climbs, Robert used a rope and harness on his ascent to comply with organizers' requirements.

Robert has been arrested and fined numerous times elsewhere after scaling buildings without safety equipment.

Robert conquered Taiwan's Taipei 101, which before the Burj was the world's tallest building, in 2004.

Tower owner Emaar Properties didn't comment on the climb, referring questions to the colleges instead.

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French climber Alain Robert, also known known as the "French Spiderman", poses in front of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, which he climbed on Monday March 28, 2011, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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