Rooftopping

This article is about climbing to the top of tall structures. For the act of climbing the outside of a building, see Buildering. For the US college tradition, see Roof and tunnel hacking.

A rooftopper on top of Frankfurt Cathedral
A rooftopper on top of Frankfurt Cathedral, Frankfurt, Germany
Buildering and rooftopping on a cable-stayed bridge in Kyiv, Ukraine

Rooftopping, sometimes called roofing, refers to the unsecured ascent of rooftops, cranes, antennas, bell towers, smokestacks, or other tall structures, usually illegally. Rooftoppers usually take photos or videos of their climbs.

The practice of scaling skyscrapers often results in security crackdowns and arrests.[1] Many people have died or been injured when falling while rooftopping.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Garrett was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Elgan, Mike (4 January 2019). "People are falling off buildings in search of the perfect Instagram shot". Fast Company. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Dangerous selfies have killed 259 people". BBC News. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.