Five incredible rooftopping videos
- Text by HUCK HQ
- Photography by Vadim Makharov and Vitaly Raskalov
Urban exploration has fragmented under the weight of increased attention from police and security services, excessive media scrutiny and attempts by advertisers to co-opt the culture.
One of the most exciting offshoots has been rooftopping: daredevil climbers who scale tall buildings or incomplete skyscrapers, often with a political message.
Inspired by the death-defying feats, hunger for exploration and stunning footage, we’ve curated five of the best rooftopping videos for your vertigo-inducing pleasure.
What’s Up Hong Kong
James Kingston and Mustang Wanted suspension bridge backflips
Shanghai Tower
Taking The City: Rooftopping Toronto
New Perspectives: The City From Above And Below
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