Adam Lockwood, 19, clambered up the construction crane in Benidorm, Spain, last weekend.
He removed his climbing trousers and shoes and hung from the 200 metre crane's arm with both hands in a death-defying stunt.
For the daredevil climber from Manchester, it was the latest in a series of jaw-dropping climbs he has achieved, but the first he has completed by hanging naked.
It does happen, but not very often, as you say. It seems like more "natural" (rock face, cliff) free climbing accidents occur rather than urban ones - I suppose a steel beam has less chance of falling away at your feet, and there are 'easier' handholds. There's precious little data on urban climbing deaths, only a study on deaths caused by "dangerous selfies" which includes far more than just rooftoppers.
Though I'd very much enjoy it if youtuber cunts like Ryan Taylor fell to their deaths more often.
WARNING, this is pretty painful to watch. He falls, breaks his legs and bleeds out. Wu Yongning is an example of a daredevil who risked his life one too many times. It's a matter of probability essentially. You're not going to get away with it every time.
I recommend people interested in doing extreme things take up acrobatics or something. Tumbling can be dangerous if done without coaching, a lot more impressive too if you ask me.
>>28812 Doubt it. Most free climbers get hurt doing it sooner or later, but only climb a few times a month at most. The majority of people who are in traffic haven't been injured in it yet do it up to a couple of times a day.
I've climbed a few minor cliffs/very steeply inclined hills but nothing compared to this. Overcoming the panic is hugely satisfying, i can understand the appeal. Imagine the sense of power you have over yourself doing such a thing.
I'm not trying to disagree with you here because obviously this stuff is ridiculously dangerous and, if you value staying alive, foolhardy.
But that's the point. And you seem to be missing it.
It's all well and good saying "Don't do that dangerous thing, there are safe alternatives!" but that's like telling a heroin addict they can have digestive biscuits instead if they wanted. The danger is the entire thrill. The adrenaline rush of knowing one slip could end your life is 100% of the reason these mad lads are doing it instead of the hard wall at their local gym.
>The adrenaline rush of knowing one slip could end your life is 100% of the reason these mad lads are doing it instead of the hard wall at their local gym.
If you get a kick out of the possibility of absolutely life ending mistakes that could happen at any time within split seconds, and so much so that you become addicted to the experience, then I am sorry but you're just a bit too fucked in the head to be allowed to be out in the world where you are obviously a danger to yourself, and possibly others.
