2 Russians Scaling 650 meter Shanghai Tower

I still have a hard time watching this video, especially at the end. The building is not yet completed from construction, so 2 Russians go up the building with some gopro cameras, and continue to the top of the crane. I would have stopped at the bottom of the crane myself...



The one thing I wonder though is how they got down, that's usually much harder.

reply to post by Philippines


It's really not that big of a deal once you get over the fear of falling. Once you get over that, it's like climbing around on a huge monkey bar. The tallest tower I have had to climb was 1,500ft. Definitely a great way to stay in shape, but it is a dangerous job. 3 people died here in WV recently due to the collapse of a tower.

Pladuim

nooooooooooooooooooooope

nope nope nope, nooooooooooope.

There would be no chance of me getting more than about 50 feet up as i am crap with heights

Nice bit of vertigo at the end there. Glad I can watch it on YT vs falling to my death.

reply to post by Philippines


Hell yeah, I hope they packed squirrel suits that would be the only way down in style

reply to post by Brotherman


I really want to know how they got down. Perhaps they brought some rope to rappel down with?

That suit is like a wing suit? Also, I don't think they would jump off because they could get caught by the police as I'm pretty sure base jumping and scaling that building are illegal

Pladuim
reply to post by Philippines

 

It's really not that big of a deal once you get over the fear of falling. Once you get over that, it's like climbing around on a huge monkey bar. The tallest tower I have had to climb was 1,500ft. Definitely a great way to stay in shape, but it is a dangerous job. 3 people died here in WV recently due to the collapse of a tower.

Pladuim

I think you're right, but on the crane climb you also have to deal with looking down a lot which for me intensifies the experience. Although I do know some people who also climb towers and crane operators and they're very used to it. I guess it's experience. Do you use any ascenders or do tandem climbing?