Heights are thrilling for some and nauseating for others, and now one man is receiving a ton of online attention after scaling one of Vancouversa国际传媒檚 tallest cranes and posting a daring video online.
YouTube user Kea.iu has joined the list of daredevils scaling architecture in the Lower Mainland, after posting a video last month sa国际传媒渃atching the sunrisesa国际传媒� at the top of a crane above the condo tower Vancouver House.
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According to Kea.iu, it wasnsa国际传媒檛 his first attempt climbing the crane.
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Viewers have had mixed reviews on his thrill seeking.
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Others are telling him to stay safe.
This also isnsa国际传媒檛 the first structure for the man to climb in the Lower Mainland sa国际传媒� Kea.iu also climbed the 650-foot-tall Solo District building, under construction in Burnaby.
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In July 2017, to capture a photo from the top towers. In a quick search on YouTube, itsa国际传媒檚 easy to find a handful of other videos showcasing climbers exploring new heights on Vancouver structures sa国际传媒� some receiving as many as 55,000 views.
Although Vancouver Police said they couldnsa国际传媒檛 confirm if there is an investigation into this particular incident, Const. Jason Doucette said climbing high structures sa国际传媒� known to police as sa国际传媒渞ooftoppingsa国际传媒� sa国际传媒� is often criminal and poses risks not only to the climber but to first responders and the public.
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