Ivan Beerkus Explained

Ivan Beerkus
Birth Date:1994 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Moscow, Russia
Known For:Scaling skyscrapers
Occupation:Blogger, scaling skyscrapers

Ivan Beerkus ascended 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

In 2013, he clinched victory in the Best of Russia photo contest under the category "People. Events. Life.".[6]

Rooftopping

In 2016, he and Angela Nikolau climbed Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin and the construction crane at the top of the tower.[7] [8]

In 2022, 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]

In 2024, the film, featuring Beerkus and Nikolau, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Later, Netflix acquired the rights to the film.[13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deadly selfies: risking life for likes to impress social media friends and followers. Angela Cox. 2019-12-17. Seven News. 2024-02-06. en.
  2. Web site: Власти Малайзии расследуют съемку блогеров из России на небоскребе. 2022-12-29. RBK Daily. 2024-02-06. ru.
  3. Web site: Daredevil couple who scaled Malaysia's Merdeka 118 tower under probe. 2022-12-29. The Straits Times. 2024-02-06.
  4. Web site: Menara Merdeka 118 paling diidamkan – Ivan Beerkus. 2022-12-29. Kosmo!. 2024-02-06. ms.
  5. Web site: Duo who scaled Merdeka 118 tower under probe. LO TERN CHERN. 2022-12-29. The Star (Malaysia). 2024-02-06.
  6. Web site: Люди. События. Повседневная жизнь. 2013. thebestofrussia.ru . 2024-03-07. ru.
  7. Web site: Watch A Crazy Couple Climb The World's Highest Crane. Bryan Menegus. 2016-08-23. Gizmodo. 2024-02-06.
  8. Web site: This Fearless Couple Climbs the Highest Construction Site in the World. Keith Estiler. 2016-08-22. hypebeast.com. 2024-02-06.
  9. Web site: Not fake — Internet daredevil couple confirms Merdeka 118 climb. Teh Athira Yusof. 2022-12-09. New Straits Times. 2024-02-06.
  10. Web site: Pendakian Menara Merdeka 118 paling sukar – Ivan Beerkus. Oleh NURUL IZZATI ZAINI. 2022-12-30. Kosmo!. 2024-02-06. ms.
  11. Web site: Merdeka 118, le deuxième plus haut gratte-ciel du monde, doit ouvrir ses portes en 2023. 2022-12-30. Ouest-France. 2024-02-06. fr.
  12. Web site: Merdeka 118: PMVSB to provide full cooperation on daredevil climb. 2022-12-29. Malaysiakini. 2024-02-06.
  13. Web site: 'Our full potential is on the other side of fear': a vertigo-inducing look at 'rooftopping'. 2024 . The Guardian. 2024-03-07.
  14. Web site: Gyarkye . Lovia . 2024-01-19 . 'Skywalkers: A Love Story' Review: Exhilarating Doc Takes Relationship Issues to New Heights . 2024-01-20 . The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  15. Web site: Gleiberman . Owen . 2024-01-19 . 'Skywalkers: A Love Story' Review: A Thrilling, Vertigo-Inducing Documentary That Scales the Heights of Fear and Devotion . 2024-01-20 . . en-US.
  16. News: Schager . Nick . 2024-01-19 . The 'Skywalkers' Who Fell in Love While Risking Death 'Rooftopping' . 2024-01-20 . The Daily Beast . en.
  17. Web site: Kay . Jeremy . 'Skywalkers: A Love Story', 'Thelma' among handful of acquisition titles sparking early Sundance buzz . 2024-01-20 . Screen . en.
  18. Web site: Netflix Lands Sundance Docu 'Skywalkers: A Love Story'. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr. Fleming. 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024.

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