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A video filmed using head mounted cameras of two gutsy Russians scaling China's Shanghai Tower without ropes or any climbing gear has gone viral.
Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov not only climbed to the top of the Shanghai Tower, but also scaled a crane on top of the building. The pair sneaked into the building site at midnight on Chinese New Year and spent almost two hours climbing up 120 floors to reach a height of 650 metres.
All photos by Imagine China.
Watch: Two men climb the Shanghai Tower, and film it



A perfect stunt: Two Russian daredevils climb world’s second tallest building

Vitaly Raskalov’s feet dangle above clouds on the top of the Shanghai Tower.

Vadim Makhorov sits on a cage attached to a crane at the top the tower.

Two daredevils spent two hours climbing up 120 floors to reach a height of 650 metres.

Vadim Makhorov stands on a crane on the top of the tower.

A stunning view of Shanghai at night.

Clouds cover Shanghai in the early morning.

Vadim Makhorov sits on the top of the tower.

Thick fog covers early morning Shanghai.

Vadim Makhorov stands on the top of the tower. 

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Two Russians made a splash on social media after they scaled a crane on the top of the second tallest building in the world


Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov not only climbed to the top of the Shanghai Tower, but also scaled a crane on top of the building. The pair sneaked into the building site at midnight on Chinese New Year and spent almost two hours climbing up 120 floors to reach a height of 650 metres.


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