Thread: Dangerous and Crazy Trend in Russia - filming yourself risking it all

Actually not really a new trend It's been going on for at least 5-6 years in russia. While you call it dangerous and crazy, I'd say thrilling and daring
I am myself is kind of an adrenaline addict, unfortunately I'm afraid of heights :/ So I'm stuck on ground level haha.
I agree that those videos makes my stomach tingle though

And for getting into those structures, all of them are more or less open and easy accesible. I don't know if you ever been to a construction site of the sort, but even here in sweden, most of the doors and stuff are open.
UErs, aka Urban Explorers often uses construction sites to get to places where normal human beeings usually dont have acces to. (I know that UErs usually go to old ancient places, but still)

Originally Posted by Fester

Actually not really a new trend It's been going on for at least 5-6 years in russia. While you call it dangerous and crazy, I'd say thrilling and daring
I am myself is kind of an adrenaline addict, unfortunately I'm afraid of heights :/ So I'm stuck on ground level haha.
I agree that those videos makes my stomach tingle though

And for getting into those structures, all of them are more or less open and easy accesible. I don't know if you ever been to a construction site of the sort, but even here in sweden, most of the doors and stuff are open.
UErs, aka Urban Explorers often uses construction sites to get to places where normal human beeings usually dont have acces to. (I know that UErs usually go to old ancient places, but still)

Yeah, yeah.... I know it's not new but the videos are good viewing, aren't they?
I think it's dangerous and should be stopped.... but of course I see that at the same time it can be a buzz - at least they are not hurting anyone but themselves, or damaging property. And the Russians are definitely "leading experts" in this particular sport - nobody else on Youtube is as daring and dangerous.

Originally Posted by Man About Town

Incidentally, there's a theory that people don't fear heights as much as they fear the urge to jump. Have you ever had an eerie feeling when you stand on a brink of a roof or something high and can barely restrain yourself from diving into the void?

Yeah, I get that! It is so creepy. It particularly hits me when I am walking across a high bridge. Sometimes also when I am waiting for the train or metro. I don't know why I get such an awful idea into my head, it is particularly disturbing since it reminds me of the suicide of a family member. I am not suicidal in the least. But I picture in my head that I jump the barrier and..... Ugh!

I've been scared of heights ever since I was on a school trip and a boy almost threw me off a cliff, as a "joke". I really thought he'd do it until he started laughing and pulled me back. But I am scared of heights ever since.