‘Most Dangerous Thing I’ve Ever Made’: See This Man’s Point-of-View as He Free Climbs a Moscow Skyscraper
- Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:44am by
Liz Klimas
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A Russian man climbed to the very tip of the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building in Moscow.
Climbing up a 32-level (mechanical floors included) skyscraper may seem like an endeavor only accepted by Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible — and even that would be the work of Hollywood magic — but one man in Russia has done it and is showing us what it looks like from his point-of-view.
Watch this ITN News report with footage of the daring climb to the tip of the building:
The daredevil scaled the tip of the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building — a 577-foot high skyscraper in Moscow that is one of a group dubbed the Seven Sisters — warning others to not attempt under any circumstances. On his YouTube post, he writes climbing gear was removed to avoid accidents and that he considered this “the most dangerous thing I’ve ever MADE in my life.” He also clarifies in the video that he is holding the camera in his mouth — it was not mounted on a helmet-cam.
Here is the full 4:55 footage of the climb (Note: It’s worth holding out for the end when you see him nearly hyperventilate in relief when he makes it to a stable footing where his friend was waiting):
So far, for its death-defying climb and panoramic views of the Russian capital, the video has garnered more than 650,000 views on the video-sharing site since its April 2 posting.
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wakeus_com
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 12:47amCouldn’t pay me enough to do that.
Report Post »Onowicit
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:59pmcool.scarey. wish i could do it, but i cain’t.
Report Post »MuskratProblem
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 4:17amHey, since this guy is Russian and the verb for “to do” and “to make” are the same, I think he is actually saying ‘MOST DANGEROUS THING I’VE EVER DONE’
source: I study Slavic dialects as a minor, have yet to make it to Russian, but the verb in Czech, Polish, and Slovak all have two meanings.
Report Post »Constantine Ivanov
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:54pm@MUSKRATPROBLEM:
As a Russian American, I confirm that your translation is correct.
By the way, that Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building is a 15 minutes walk from a building where I spent first 25 years of my life. The “skyscraper” was a privileged residence of
Report Post »Constantine Ivanov
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:01pmSorry, some technical issue interrupted my writing and posted before I finished.
Report Post »I wanted to tell that that skyscraper was a privileged residence of privileged people in the Soviet Union: apartments were given by the Soviet government to leading artists, musicians, scientists, etc.
For instance, Galina Ulanova, the world famous ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater, lived over there, as well as many movie actors and actresses.
Constantine Ivanov
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:28pm@MUSKRATPROBLEM:
Your phrasing implies that Czech, Polish, and Slovak are Slavic dialects.
Report Post »If this is what you are taught by your “professors,” you have to change your College/University.
1. It’s LANGUAGES, not dialects. Even Czech and Slovak, while being kindred, are still languages, not dialects.
2. A lot more logical would be to put Czech and Slovak next to each other, and only then – Polish: Czech and Slovak are very close to each other, a lot closer than Polish.
3. As for Russian, it’s even a lot more different from any of other Slavic languages, even Ukrainian.
MuskratProblem
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 11:59pm@CONSTANTINE IVANOV
I guess I did not word it correctly, that is what the degree is called. I study both languages as well as history of the languages, forms, patterns etc. I am fluent in Czech and Slovak, a little Polish, German and Croatian. I will start studying Russian this next semester. I used to live the Czech Republic, one of the reasons I will never be Democrat.
Report Post »GumRock
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:47pmWhoop~De~Doo
I give more credit to the construction crew’s that put that structure there for him to climb.
Report Post »you want to see some hard core dude’s , its them .. not some punk kid that can climb on it.
Aleina4u
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:20pmRussian believes ‘Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail’.
http://goo.gl/26GXY
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:17pmI still prefer this one……………….LOL!!!!!
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:22pmwhere is the link? lost? hehehehe
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:27pmSome else beat me to putting the link on here, so disregard my threads……..
Report Post »zoose
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:36pmThat’s one crazy Ivan!
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:00pmHe broke it? There is that having to come down part.
Report Post »piper60
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:14pm“It‘s not the fallin’ but the landin‘ that’ll alter social standin’…………..”
Report Post »EZDOZIT
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 5:24pmSo do the Russians hide their gold in plain sight? Who would ever think to look up there.
Report Post »Scaz
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:45pmIn Russia, skyscraper climbs you!
Thank you folks, thank you very much. I’ll be here all week. Two shows at 7 and 9.
Report Post »Citizen7154
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:59pm… try the veal and don’t forget to tip your waitress.
Report Post »AllAmericanGirl22
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:37pmOkay, you would think this is illegal, and not the smartest thing to do without equipment…but nice job! BTW, did anyone else catch the commie symbol at about 2:55?
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:54pmI noticed at 3:22 that he reaches out and touches the sybmol, not for any kind of leverage, but just to touch it. Like that was the point of the climb. That is my take on it.
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:27pmI get dizzy just watching this.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:16pmOk..the bulky gloves/slick cloth & no secure wrap-around the wrist was odd and the gap openings on the top of the gloves that could get caught on something. The guy climbs when the temp must be chilly enough for bulky clothes/gloves. With the temp chilly, placing the camera in the mouth in lieu of a camera on a head-helmet…breathing in & out your saliva would necessarily diminish and get the dry & pain to the back of the throat. The KGB will be after this guy because didn’t I see him take a piece of the bldg? Did he have to get permission from authorities or…..oops..wait, I answered that question myself..this is in Russia….their attitude…”one-less-mouth-to-feed”.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:03pmAnother day, another commie in the news…
Report Post »FORLORNHOPE
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:51pmRussian kids clime suspension bridge, how do they get down?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8keV3Zvq-sY
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:50pmThe article seems to say he climbed he whole structure. He used the stairs mostly,never the less what he did was impressive.
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:45pmIf he did a one arm hand stand, then it would have been a big deal.
Report Post »pvjim
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:35pmThis guys got balls to do this…..Anyone else notice the absolutely terrible welding job done on the gold thingy on top….a trained monkey could have done a better job..
Report Post »dalebrendan
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:20pm…I kind of got vertigo sitting at my desk just watching the video.
Report Post »Ser Scot
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 4:03pmI didn’t “kind of get vertigo” I got vertigo looking at that video. I just kept feeling my hands sliping off the smooth surface of the spire.
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 12:08pmIs this why cats climb trees and then get stuck?
Report Post »omgfolks
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:22amClimbing it just for ske of climbing? This was very silly, Thank God he didn’t fall off he may have been sent to Siberia
Report Post »mrawfull
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:57amOh look, it’s the hammer and sickle.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:52am.
If it weren’t for that “Sudden Stop” that might be fun……..
As far as scary, I think comming off a “Epic Bender” after Obama gets re-elected and waking up next to Debbie Wasserman-Schultz would be about as scary as it could get…………..
Report Post »Lets-do-it
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 11:58amGood one, I seem to always like your comments
Report Post »VanishingFreedom
Posted on April 7, 2012 at 10:54amI think I just threw up a little in the back of my mouth…
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:18amI don’t know, the scariest thing I have ever seen is a future with Obama being the Pres of the US for 4 more years
Report Post »jeffreyjames
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:25amGet used to it. Its going to happen.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:32amI guess since Jeffrey said it, then it must be true…
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:36amJeff: what a terrible thing to say .
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:47amAnother marxist living in fairytale land. Sorry jeffy boy, we just won’t let you push us all into slavery just yet no matter how much you pine for it.
Report Post »glittersky
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 2:04pmI think he may be reelected too. I DO NOT want him to be, but I just think there are too many blind idiots in this country who like living off the govt. We can always pray that’s not the case….
Report Post »Wyratt
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:16amIf you liked that, try this..
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e335kbl9YWc
justinj5869
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 3:37pmI was gonna post that.. That is unreal that that guy is doing the climbing with no safety cables! You think that skyscraper is high, try being able to see a few states out from the top! Crazy!
Report Post »cyclops
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 7:25pmSo that is why the link didn’t work……You beat me to it and I prefer it more than the skyscraper……LOL!!!! What a rush during work……..LOL!!!!!!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:55amI would think the climb down would be harder and scarier than the climb up.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 9:52amNo thanks.
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