Shanghai Tower (650 meters)
What it is
A POV video of climbers illegally scaling the 650 m Shanghai Tower while it was under construction, filmed on a helmet camera.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN recommends it as a gripping and vertigo-inducing watch that put rooftop climbers on the map.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2015, last 2020
What HN commenters said
“An absolutely fantastic watch.”
The video that put these climbers on the map, with a great soundtrack
huhtenberg, 2018-02 · Strong recommendation · in “A daredevil climber risking his life for breathtaking views”
“this POV video of two Ukrainians illegally scaling the 650-meter Shanghai Tower while it was still under construction”
Gripping POV of illegally climbing the Shanghai Tower under construction
pimlottc, 2015-03 · Recommendation · in “Where the Real Skyscrapers Are (Hint: North Dakota)”
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Topics: shanghai tower, urban climbing, skyscrapers, pov, gopro
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