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Ukranian teens capture illegal bridge climbing on video
I've seen some crazy urban climbing videos in my time, but this one takes the cake. It was captured on a helmet cam and follows four teenagers as they scramble up the Moskovskyi (Moscow) Bridge in Kiev, while traffic rushes by below. After a brief conversation in Russian at the beginning of the video, the teens simply begin scaling the steel cables that hold the bridge in place, without the use of any kind of climbing gear or safety equipment. Eventually they reach the top, and even climb inside the main tower, which stands some 377-feet in height.
Judging from the final shots of the video, I don't know what would be scarier. Climbing the bridge, or making your way back down.
Judging from the final shots of the video, I don't know what would be scarier. Climbing the bridge, or making your way back down.
Filed under: Climbing, Europe, Russian Federation, Video
Reader Comments (Page 3 of 4)
Dimitri Sep 13th 2011 6:40PM
One of the teens had on sandals! The most daring/reckless out the bunch.
Jamie Sep 13th 2011 6:44PM
I think that these teens have no regards for life & the parents that gave it to them. Plain stupidity!!! If one of them would have fell to their death, I bet no one on here would think that it was still brave.
Gabby Sep 14th 2011 9:48AM
Holy shit. These kids are brave as hell. ( I don't think it was in vain of life @ all more like a celebration of life) E.I. life live to the fullest. Memento Mori. Either major props does anyone know the original source for the video?? E.I. did they do more stuff like this?????
Jim Sep 13th 2011 6:54PM
Sorry folks, this is just plain stupid. I am a retired firefighter/paramedic, and I or one of my fellow firefighters would have had to risk my life to rescue one of these kids if they got stuck, or panicked once they reached the top. It is not always the daredevil who pays the price for their risky behavior.
Meri Sep 13th 2011 11:04PM
Some people like to live a little and don't intend to hurt anyone or themselves. And quite frankly, if they didn't, you probably wouldn't have had a job to retire from so I'm not sure why you are complaining. I'm sure they knew they'd be facing the law if they did get 'injured' doing this but they look fine to me.
rr Sep 13th 2011 6:58PM
some one up to climb the golden gate bridge with me?
ahaha at least they're risking their own life for entertainment, unlike with shootings and robberies where unvoluntarily people are killed!
RB Sep 13th 2011 7:27PM
Now some of you folks know what construction workers do everyday and thats why they get paid more than college grads. Hey these 4 kids made a commitment and followed through on a daring mission! I think all 4 should go into astronaut training asap!
bratscheldn Sep 14th 2011 12:47AM
Construction workers also the proper safety equipment. This was just insane.
Charlie Sep 13th 2011 7:25PM
I give them alot of credit, I could never do it.
Rich Sep 13th 2011 9:06PM
This is very close to American type journalism. Let's video this no matter how the outcome. Hey, it's a story, Right?
TONY Sep 13th 2011 9:09PM
So is this another One of those Trends we can add along with "PLANKING, OWLING, SPIDERMAN'ING, PIGEONING, COYOTE'ING, and BATMAN'ING"................BridgING
BRENT JACKSON Sep 13th 2011 9:23PM
HELL OF A VIEW THAT FOR SURE. THEY GOT SOME SERIOUS NERVES OF STEEL
IM DOWN FOR THAT
BonSchwein Sep 13th 2011 9:45PM
Insane. It's a privilege to be alive - why take risks like this one? If this were one of my children I'd be crazy from it. Sooooo dangerous!!!
xmas6000 Sep 13th 2011 10:10PM
Check out the guys shoes at 9:52, flip flops!
DANALEE ZHON Sep 13th 2011 10:45PM
WWWOOOOOAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THESE KIDS
Annie Sep 13th 2011 11:26PM
It's sad to see so many people here who are offended by someone else's actions. If you don't like it, DON'T DO IT YOURSELF! Problem solved.
What they don't realize is that when people try to enforce others into not doing something, it makes a lot of young people want to do it more. If everyone else and their grandparents won't let them be who they are, they're just going to break right through that barrier by doing something rebellious. Probably for the hell of it. So all of those offended can whine some more.
diane Sep 14th 2011 1:53AM
These kids are nuts! That or they should join a circus. It hurt just to watch that. :)
phil Sep 14th 2011 12:29AM
I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
phil Sep 14th 2011 12:35AM
When they're like 30, they'll be all like remember the time...duuuuuude there is no fuuuuuuuuuuckin' way we did that...Yuri has got the video cuz...WHOOT, WHOOT
Jeff Sep 14th 2011 8:47AM
I have to say I am amazed at the comments of people who cheered or approve these actions. Do you people have any common sense? Has anyone taught you right from wrong? You are obviously not parents. Did you at all consider the other ramifcations that these kids did not think about. How about if they fell, or if they could not climb down. The local authorities at great expense would have to be involved. The heart break that the families would experience. Also what of the drivers passing by. What if they saw these kids climbing and naturally taking their eyes off the road for a second caused a major wreck taking other innocent lives. These kids should be in jail. I compare this to these stupid daredevil kids who drive cars at rediculous speeds here in the US. Sure its OK for them to be"cool" but when they lose control and take other lives how "cool" is it then?