It’s a long way to go for a couple thousand likes, but Instagram user Kea.iu doesn’t seem to mind.
Despite the danger, Kea.iu account is well known for his prolific “rooftopping” stunts on top of highrises in Canadian cities.
Haters will say it's Photoshop, but a YouTube video details the daredevil's insane climb to the top of a Vancouver crane.
The ridiculously dangerous stunt was not lost on Vancouver Police who stated that "rooftopping" is often criminal and poses risks not only to the climber but to first responders and the public.
“If one of these people slips and falls, a first responder has to put their safety at risk to rescue the rooftopper,” said Const. Jason Doucette. “We encourage anyone who feels they are witnessing a criminal offence to contact their local police immediately”
In July 2017, two American men were arrested after climbing the Lions Gate Bridge to capture a photo from the top towers.
Needless to say, NowMedia does not condone nor endorse this reckless behaviour.
However, if you take a nice photo on a casual hike give us a tag on Instagram!
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