DAREDEVILS risked a frosty end when they climbed a 1,241ft skyscraper covered in ice.
The team surrounding climber Vitaliy Raskalov reached the top of a construction crane on the building after evading violent guards, cameras and sub-zero temperatures.
To pull off the stunt Vitaliy and his companions had to map out the security system to find a way past it and hide from construction workers, who he says will “beat you up really badly” if they catch you.
Zero visibility ... dense fog makes the ground disappear
Dicing with death ... thrill-seeker risks his life with daring climb
The thrill-seeker, from Moscow, Russia, said: “There is no legal way for regular guys to get upstairs.”
The building he and his four team members are climbing is called Mercury City – a skyscraper set to be Europe’s tallest building once it is finished.
Building ... Mercury City, set to be Europe's tallest
Harsh conditions ... there is no safety net for climbers
After observing the site for weeks, the group sneaked inside the building dressed as workers — climbing 75 flights of stairs while hiding behind corners to avoid security patrols.
They then hiked another 104ft into the air when they scaled the iced-over crane at the top while the workers had a shift handover at mid-day.
Daredevil ... Vitaliy Raskalov
View down ... 1,241ft building
Using handheld cameras, the troupe film their stunt on the frozen crane before leaving their trademark lightning-shaped stickers.
Check out the video below.
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