We’ve seen some impressive urban climbing videos recently, but this one might take the cake. It takes us up what is purportedly the tallest television tower in the world, standing 475 meters (1558 ft) in height. It took the climber 2.5 hours to reach the top, and another 1.5 hours to descend without using any kind of safety gear. That seems pretty crazy to me, but impressive none the less. Check it out below.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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My stomach was in knots watching this – maybe I am just getting old. I can't stand heights and this video wigs me out!