--- title: "“Pro Life Spider Man” Tries to Climb the Sphere in Las Vegas, Gets Immediately Arrested" description: "An infamous thrill-seeker has been arrested after climbing the Sphere, a mind-bending new venue in Las Vegas." date: "2024-02-08" modified: "2024-02-08" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/pro-life-spider-man-climbs-sphere-las-vegas" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "las vegas" - "sphere" - "the digest" --- # “Pro Life Spider Man” Tries to Climb the Sphere in Las Vegas, Gets Immediately Arrested ![An infamous thrill-seeker has been arrested after climbing the Sphere, a mind-bending new venue in Las Vegas.]() *\Image: Jamie Squire/Getty Images\* ## Aborted Stunt An infamous thrill-seeker was recently arrested in Las Vegas after climbing the Las Vegas Sphere, the city's new glowing orb of wonder entirely covered in screens. Self-proclaimed skyscraper climber Maison DesChamps, a Las Vegas native, was detained on Wednesday after footage of him climbing the 367-foot structure in a white hoodie and sunglasses made the rounds on social media. But a simple daredevil's lark, this isn't. DesChamps is a staunch anti-abortion activist who calls himself the "pro-life Spiderman." [According to *USA Today*](), he was scaling the orb as a way of canceling an innocent homeless woman's upcoming abortion. ## Have No Sphere DesChamps previously attempted to climb the Accenture Tower in Chicago without any rope. At the time, he was [charged]() with two misdemeanors conducts of reckless conduct and criminal trespass. He then attempted to climb the [Chase Tower]() in downtown Phoenix ahead of last year's Super Bowl. According to local police, he was facing charges of trespassing and criminal nuisance at the time. The Sphere, however, is a very different beast thanks to its "exosphere" of LED screens. The price tag of the unique structure was well over $2 billion, making it the [ultimate monument to our hypercapitalist dreams](). It can seat 17,600 spectators and features an ear-popping 164,00-speaker audio system. What builders didn't have in mind, however, is a pro-life nutcase climbing the structure. Fortunately, local authorities quickly stepped in and nobody got hurt. "We are grateful to the local authorities for their support in this matter," a [statement]() by owner Sphere Entertainment reads. "The individuals involved are currently in the custody of \[the Las Vegas Metro Police Department\]." For the record: After the US Supreme Court [officially overturned]() Roe v. Wade in 2022, millions of women across the country don't have access to a legal abortion. Not only is that a major infringement on somebody's constitutional rights, it's [incredibly dangerous]() from a health perspective — like they need another reminder, especially one as inane as this. **More on the Sphere:** *[The Giant Las Vegas Sphere's Halloween Costume Is Pretty Great]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()