Extreme Photowalk!

Jonathan F/2 · Jan 28, 2013

http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/67796/most-insane-thing-youll-see-today-russian-teens-capture-death-defying-images-climbing-moscows-tallest-structures/#.UQYKV0qrPZc

Have they no fear? There is a new trend among the young and brave in Russia called “Skywalking,” where groups of teens are climbing to the top of towering structures and buildings to capture heart-racing images from above.

This should be a Nikon Cafe meet session! :biggrin:

InTheMist · Jan 28, 2013

Sickening, vertigo-inducing perspective! That's one meetup I would take a pass on, hehe.

Still, fascinating set!

Jonathan F/2 · Jan 28, 2013

The photos are great, but their sanity is questionable! :biggrin:

kaige · Jan 28, 2013

Methinks I'd ask them to take my p&s with them and get a few shots.
Couple of rungs up and I've had my fill.

Max713 · Jan 28, 2013

New life goal!

midocr · Jan 28, 2013

I'd do it.....if I was 30 years younger and still bullet proof!

cbbr · Jan 28, 2013

Jonathan F/2 said:
The photos are great, but their sanity is questionable! :biggrin:

Only questionable? :biggrin: The pics are really cool, but a simple harness and a couple of biners might not be such a bad idea...

JakeEbersole · Jan 28, 2013

That's awesome.

IAMAMRA · Jan 28, 2013

I think stupidity like this doesn't need to be encouraged.

wazzel · Jan 28, 2013

Have they no fear? There is a new trend among the young and brave in Russia called “Skywalking,” where groups of teens are climbing to the top of towering structures and buildings to capture heart-racing images from above. Two such daredevils are Vitaly Raskalov and Alexander Remnov, who have created a portfolio of photographs from their vertical ventures. These two men have scaled some of Moscow’s greatest heights, from bridges and water towers to skyscrapers, posing in nail-biting, dangerous positions. Oh, did we mention they do it all without any safety equipment? Gulp! Read more.

Potential Darwin Award finalist.

bnk190 · Jan 28, 2013

Keep in mind all of the free style mountain climbers that climb with no protective gear.
I wonder if they have permits to do all of this or what the legal side is. Are they breaking into these buildings/places to do their climb?

I will keep my feet firmly on the ground thanks. Even with a harness and multiple back up systems I wouldn't want to do this.

TomP · Jan 28, 2013

Great pics. This would get you free housing here in the US. As for a harness/safety gear, no such thing was widely considered in the construction industry, until the 80s.. never used any myself, somewhere is some movie film from a hi rise.

Counter · Jan 28, 2013

I envy them being able to get such great photographs but I hope their obvious talents are put to better use eventually.

jaymc · Jan 28, 2013

Best response quote from the site:
"Makes my nether regions pucker." haha

Panther · Jan 28, 2013

Well, if you're an adrenalin junkie......

RKnecht · Jan 28, 2013

That's insane. Pictures are awesome...but still insane.

Counter · Jan 28, 2013

If you thought the stills were scary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diDLgFvq7bo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-pkkudjwo

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Joseph · Jan 28, 2013

I think I'll stick with Photoshop....

Jonathan F/2 · Jan 28, 2013

Counter said:
If you thought the stills were scary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diDLgFvq7bo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh-pkkudjwo

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My palms get sweaty watching these videos!

cbbr · Jan 28, 2013

Mine too. They need chutes!