Why Would Anyone Climb on Top ofThe Empire State Building?

I watched it with my heart in my mouth.

Is there a link for it.
If so, I’d like to watch it.

Aah so JH stole it too.😁

Nanny27

Was that saying not attributed to Jimi Hendrix many moons ago?

Yes but has been attributed to Gladstone.

Was that saying not attributed to Jimi Hendrix many moons ago?

Because they can

Because it's there

According to an article in The Times about the incident, those words are originally Gladstone's:

....some historians trace the phrase back to the 19th-century British prime minister William Gladstone, who said: “We look forward to the time when the power of love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.”

These people are crazy. Brave..... but crazy.

Of course there are risks but it's comparable with Everest and plenty have died on the mountain ( and not just tourists).

M0nica

Because it is there.

Nice one.

granfromafar a safety helmet would do little if anything falling from that height!

They climbed it because it was there. Quite an achievement.

King Kong did it in 1933!😁

Ah, I think I've seen them on youtube, before.
They climb the tallest, most dangerous buildings, freestyle.
Just using their hands and feet to pull themselves up.

There have a been a few deaths, too.

They are Russian nationals and have performed many similar stunts before. Seems odd that both were wearing black face masks. A safety helmet might have been more appropriate!

I am terrified just thinking about this let alone watching it. I imagine some people’s brains must be wired up differently when it comes to heights.
I literally can’t go up a ladder without my knees turning to water.

I've been up to the observation deck and like anywhere where heights are involved it induced quite a wobbly sensation. The very famous photograph taken around the 1930s, workmen eating their lunch sitting on a scaffolding plank that projects out from a sky high building with their legs dangling mid air has the same palpitations effect as does anyone taking a daft selfie clinging to a rock with a sheer drop below.

As others have observed it's not only their getting up that spire it's the coming down too.

Wise words on that banner .

M0nica

Because it is there.

That's exactly what mountaineers traditionally say.

I suppose it's as good a reason as any.

Oh climbed down! What on the outside of the building?

That’s nice! How did they get back down? Did they base jump?
I can’t watch anything like that as I am frightened of heights, I get the weirdest feeling all the way up my legs.

I stupidly watched the video earlier this evening and almost threw up with fright. My stomach was heaving, I had to shut the page down. They must be insane!

Because it is there.

DD2 was proposed to and engaged on the ESB at midnight (some years ago now).