A French athlete is attempting to set a world record for rope climbing at the Eiffel Tower

French athlete attempts climbing record after scaling Eiffel Tower. Anouk Garnier scaled a free-hanging rope nearly 361 feet in 18 minutes in an attempt to set a new climbing world record. Garnier was two minutes faster than expected to set the new record.

French athlete sets world record for rope climbing at Eiffel Tower. Anouk Garnier, 34, climbed nearly 361 feet in 18 minutes to raise money for cancer. Garnier reached the second floor of the tower on Wednesday morning. She raised money to raise awareness of cancer prevention and support.