He climbed the Eiffel Tower in 1990

Albert Stalk is from a lineage of Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) ironworkers. Over thirty years ago, he scaled one of the world's most iconic structures without safety gear. ~~~ June is National Indigenous History Month. To celebrate our accomplishments, CBC Indigenous is highlighting First Nations, Inuit and Métis trailblazers in law, medicine, science, sports — and beyond. #IndigenousFIRST