Ivan Beerkus
Ivan Beerkus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1994 Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation(s) | Blogger, scaling skyscrapers |
| Known for | Scaling skyscrapers |
Ivan Beerkus (born Ivan Artemovich Kuznetsov on May 11, 1994, in Moscow) is a rooftopper and blogger who gained recognition for his extraordinary photos taken on the rooftops of skyscrapers around the world.
Ivan Beerkus's ascents have captured the attention of the global media. Among more than 200 structures he has conquered are the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Main Building of Moscow State University, Shun Hing Square in Shenzhen, China, Mercury City Tower in Moscow, Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, the CTF Financial Centre building in Guangzhou, China, Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin, China, and the second-tallest building in the world, Merdeka 118 in Malaysia.[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography[edit]
Ivan Beerkus was born on May 11, 1994, in Moscow, Russia. From an early age, his parents instilled in Ivan a love for sports: he practiced aikido, swimming, football, taekwondo, and classical boxing. At the age of 16, he developed an interest in rooftopping. At 17, he climbed a construction crane at the Mercury City Tower in the Moscow City complex.
In 2013, clinched victory in the Best of Russia photo contest under the category «People. Events. Life.[6]
Rooftopping[edit]
From the age of 18, Ivan started traveling to different cities for urban exploration and to conquer new heights. In 2014, at the age of 19, he climbed the construction crane of the Shanghai Tower, the tallest construction site in the world and the second-highest building at that time.
In 2016, Beerkus climbed the Eiffel Tower twice. In 2016, he traveled to China for the first time and, along with Angela Nikolau, climbed Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin and the construction crane at the top of the tower.[7][8] The video of their ascent gained over 920,000 views as of April 2020, attracting global media attention.
In 2022, Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau scaled the rooftop of the Malaysian skyscraper Merdeka 118, the second-tallest building in the world. This event received extensive coverage from media worldwide, and videos on Instagram reached 8.6 million views.[9][10][11][12]
Ivan Beerkus has over 50 ascents on tall structures worldwide. As he usually undertakes ascents without permission from authorities and building owners, he has been arrested multiple times in various countries.
In 2024, the film «Skywalkers: A Love Story», featuring Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Later, Netflix acquired the rights to the film.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Notable climbs[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Angela Cox (2019-12-17). "Deadly selfies: risking life for likes to impress social media friends and followers". Seven News. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Власти Малайзии расследуют съемку блогеров из России на небоскребе" (in Russian). RBK Daily. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Daredevil couple who scaled Malaysia's Merdeka 118 tower under probe". The Straits Times. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Menara Merdeka 118 paling diidamkan – Ivan Beerkus" (in Malay). Kosmo!. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ LO TERN CHERN (2022-12-29). "Duo who scaled Merdeka 118 tower under probe". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Люди. События. Повседневная жизнь". thebestofrussia.ru. 2013. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Bryan Menegus (2016-08-23). "Watch A Crazy Couple Climb The World's Highest Crane". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Keith Estiler (2016-08-22). "This Fearless Couple Climbs the Highest Construction Site in the World". hypebeast.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Teh Athira Yusof (2022-12-09). "Not fake — Internet daredevil couple confirms Merdeka 118 climb". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Oleh NURUL IZZATI ZAINI (2022-12-30). "Pendakian Menara Merdeka 118 paling sukar – Ivan Beerkus" (in Malay). Kosmo!. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Merdeka 118, le deuxième plus haut gratte-ciel du monde, doit ouvrir ses portes en 2023" (in French). Ouest-France. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Merdeka 118: PMVSB to provide full cooperation on daredevil climb". Malaysiakini. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "'Our full potential is on the other side of fear': a vertigo-inducing look at 'rooftopping'". The Guardian. 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (2024-01-19). "'Skywalkers: A Love Story' Review: Exhilarating Doc Takes Relationship Issues to New Heights". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2024-01-19). "'Skywalkers: A Love Story' Review: A Thrilling, Vertigo-Inducing Documentary That Scales the Heights of Fear and Devotion". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Schager, Nick (2024-01-19). "The 'Skywalkers' Who Fell in Love While Risking Death 'Rooftopping'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "'Skywalkers: A Love Story', 'Thelma' among handful of acquisition titles sparking early Sundance buzz". Screen. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (27 January 2024). "Netflix Lands Sundance Docu 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 January 2024.