What's the dude's name? I'd like to set up a Google Alert for "-name- falls to death".

Well, to be fair, in Russia it's either that or chess as far as hobbies go.

He's a far better gymnast than climber.

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Seth'n'Spectrum: Well, to be fair, in Russia it's either that or chess as far as hobbies go.

I was wondering how bad life must suck in Russia that you don't care whether you live or die. I noticed a lot of these crazy climbing videos from Russia.

The Russian EMT trucks must be the only one in the world equipped with a spatula.

The_Philosopher_King: Seth'n'Spectrum: Well, to be fair, in Russia it's either that or chess as far as hobbies go.

I was wondering how bad life must suck in Russia that you don't care whether you live or die. I noticed a lot of these crazy climbing videos from Russia.

The Russian EMT trucks must be the only one in the world equipped with a spatula.

That's exactly what I was thinking, that it was the only break from the bleakness.

NewportBarGuy

Didn't think he was going to make it up that last building. Looks like his shoulders were giving out towards the end.

Forearms. He got pumped, just like rock climbers do, and at the worst possible place, the parapet headwall found on too many otherwise easily-climbed buildings.

My bowels would be permanently empty if I tried any of that.

Jack_Knopf: What's the dude's name? I'd like to set up a Google Alert for "-name- falls to death".

This.
And this:
What do they call it when Parkours die?
Suicide?
Death by Adventure?
Death by Misadventure?

Seriously, I want to know.

Big brass ones plus a death wish makes for a short career.

Future spetznatz (sp) candidate?

This video needed Zombies at the end coming out of that Shadowy Corridor.

My sphincter is clinched.

It's only a matter of time.

He has far more faith in the building elements remaining in place than he should. Especially those particular buildings.

douchebag/hater

I guess it would be ruled accidental?

This one (new window) is my favorite, though it does take place in the Ukraine.

Link (new window) I'm pretty sure both of these have made it to Fark, but in case you missed them.... Second one is climbing an antenna station, about 1760 feet.

/hands are sweating

It's far more probable that nothing happens and you never hear from this kid again vs him dying.

Standing by.

staypuft242: It's far more probable that nothing happens and you never hear from this kid again vs him dying.

No snark, honest, but what, exactly do you base this on?

The guy is doing high risk stunts 50 feet above the ground. I would certainly think the opportunity for him dying goes up expotentially.

Insane Retarded Russian free climbing.

FTFY.

Not cool, just stupid.

douchebag/hater: staypuft242: It's far more probable that nothing happens and you never hear from this kid again vs him dying.

No snark, honest, but what, exactly do you base this on?

The guy is doing high risk stunts 50 feet above the ground. I would certainly think the opportunity for him dying goes up expotentially.

Looks like he stumbled at least twice in the minute of video I watched.

At the 0:59, I became convinced this guy is the real Nightcrawler

Gough: The_Philosopher_King: Seth'n'Spectrum: Well, to be fair, in Russia it's either that or chess as far as hobbies go.

I was wondering how bad life must suck in Russia that you don't care whether you live or die. I noticed a lot of these crazy climbing videos from Russia.

The Russian EMT trucks must be the only one in the world equipped with a spatula.

That's exactly what I was thinking, that it was the only break from the bleakness.

Given the number of "Russian kid(s) doing something dangerous" videos that have been posted on Fark, I'd say that's a fairly valid theory. Remember this video of the Russian kids messing around at the top of an abandoned transmission tower? (new window)

I am convinced that fear is a concept that is totally unknown in the motherland.

Darwin's useful fool

this a a good example of the body and mind in perfect harmony overcoming all fear and having the physical skills to accomplish feats at the prime of your existence. Gonna make a sammich now.

Makes me want to dig out all my old Legendary Pink Dots albums.

And that dude is nutso.

these Parkour videos are all the same... cool for about the first minute then it gets boring, repetitive and uselessly has some shiatty trance music that makes it so i have to mute it. I do give them a fair chance though.

bump: The guy became a superhuman around the 4:00 mark


That one definitely had my hands sweating. I don't like dynamic moves when I have a rope keeping me from falling more than a couple feet.

CAPTIAN SLAPPY: He has far more faith in the building elements remaining in place than he should. Especially those particular buildings.

No kidding. Grab a brick on some Soviet era building to pull yourself up and the next thing you know, you're falling to your death holding a brick in your hand

crazy kids (new window)

Look, a male attention whore!

relaxitsjustme: CAPTIAN SLAPPY: He has far more faith in the building elements remaining in place than he should. Especially those particular buildings.

No kidding. Grab a brick on some Soviet era building to pull yourself up and the next thing you know, you're falling to your death holding a brick in your hand

crazy kids (new window)

One day, he's going to find one of those metal frames that comes loose from those walls. Or one of those aluminum edge plates whe does flips on will give way right under his feet.

flexflint: relaxitsjustme: CAPTIAN SLAPPY: He has far more faith in the building elements remaining in place than he should. Especially t....es loose from those walls. Or one of those aluminum edge plates whe does flips on will give way right under his feet.

I would be jealous of his ability but then its going to lead to him being a greasy smear on a patch of parking lot waaaaaay faster than it leads him to a better life.

Gratch: Makes me want to dig out all my old Legendary Pink Dots albums.

Same. It seemed rude not to cite them.

These guys are always impressive. But, notice how it's never look at this old dude that's been free climbing for 30 years? There's reasons it's a young man's game.

That video of the guy climbing the antenna tower always gets me. But, I think it has a lot to do with the perspective of the camera. His head moving around like that makes it seem much less stable than it is. Not that I'd ever do something like that, but I'd still use two safety ropes and be tying off to everything I could.

I'm used to heights (framing houses) but that almost made me piss myself.

R Kelly's Doo Doo Butter: I am convinced that fear is a concept that is totally unknown in the motherland.

I heard once that native americans have no fear of heights and were therefore sought out in early skyscraper construction in cities. Maybe there's some truth to a genetic predisposition for not fearing heights.