Crane climbing explained

Crane climbing is the (usually illicit) act of climbing a crane. It is a worldwide phenomenon that was said to be growing in popularity in the mid-2010s, alongside the illicit climbing of skyscrapers, monuments and other tall structures, known as "buildering".^[1]

Canada's York Regional Police view crane climbers as thrillseekers influenced by the popularity of crane climbing videos on YouTube and warns that in addition to putting themselves at risk, crane climbers put the lives of first responders at risk as well.^[2]

Crane climbers are routinely arrested and charged.^[3]

Notes and References

1. News: Ngabo . Gilbert . Toronto police advise people to stop climbing cranes . Metro . May 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170615114741/http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2017/05/09/police-advise-people-to-stop-climbing-cranes.html . June 15, 2017 . dead . June 12, 2017.
   - News: Barbero . Michael . Eligon . John . Council Seeks Harsher Penalty in Urban Climbs. The New York Times . June 27, 2008 . June 12, 2017 . subscription.
2. News: Freeman . Joshua . Crane climbing a dangerous new trend among young 'thrill-seekers': York police . CP24. June 12, 2017. June 13, 2017.
3. News: Police arrest crane climber at downtown Calgary construction site . CYV News . The Canadian Press . September 19, 2016 . June 12, 2017.
   - News: Crane climber arrested for taking selfie above Madison construction site . Associated Press . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . August 11, 2015 . June 12, 2017.
   - News: 3 spotted on crane near Riverdale Park, no injuries reported: Toronto Police received hazard call on Sunday afternoon, site now secured . . June 8, 2017 . Latest crane incident follows April crane climber – on April 26, a 23-year-old woman was found dangling on a crane, requiring emergency services to spend 2½ hours rescuing her during a meticulous operation. . 2017-06-09.