Who climbed the Empire State Building? Here's what we know.
Summary
Two people climbed the Empire State Building’s transmission tower in New York City without safety gear and got engaged at the top. They were taken into custody and have done similar climbs before.Key Facts
- The climbers are Ivan Kuznetsov (32) and Angelina Nikolau (33) from East Orange, New Jersey.
- They have a history of climbing tall buildings without ropes or safety equipment.
- They were shown in a documentary climbing Malaysia’s Merdeka 118 Tower, which is very tall (2,227 feet).
- They climbed to the top of the Empire State Building’s transmission tower, which sends out radio and TV signals.
- A witness saw them pass through a gate on the observation deck to start their climb.
- Climbing the tower while it is active with signals is dangerous.
- The couple shared photos and posts on social media during their climb, including a marriage proposal.
- The Empire State Building officials said there was no danger to visitors and that the matter was handled with help from the police.
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