Thursday, 20 February 2014

Tales from the top of the world: Daredevil photographer escapes security ...

By

Emily Allen



PUBLISHED:


16:25, 18 February 2014




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16:15, 19 February 2014



Adventure photographer Lucinda Grange surveys the Manhattan skyline – perched hundreds of feet up on the edge of the Chrysler Building.


In a picture that looks more Hollywood CGI than real life, the 25-year-old from Hartlepool, UK, sits one of the iconic eagle heads 61 floors above street level. For the past six years the daredevil snapper has travelled the world scaling famous buildings and structures and taking pictures from the top.


Among her impressive list of climbs is the Great Pyramid of Giza, Firth of Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland and New York’s Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges. But despite the very real risk of injury and constant threat of detection by security guards, Lucinda takes these challenges in her stride.


As well as scaling buildings and bridges, Lucinda and her friends have delved below cities exploring hidden rivers, abandoned subway stations and labyrinthine sewage systems.


But for sheer adrenaline-packed adventure, Lucinda’s trip to Egypt last summer to climb the Great Pyramid, sticks in her mind as a once in a lifetime experience.  Under cover of darkness Lucinda and her friend, Max, sidestepped the site’s tight security to climb the 455ft high wonder of the ancient world.


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Lucinda Grange


Adrenaline: Adventure photographer Lucinda Grange

surveys the Manhattan skyline – perched hundreds of feet up on the edge

of the Chrysler Building



Lucinda Grange


Sky high: For the past six years the daredevil

snapper has travelled the world scaling famous buildings and structures

and taking pictures from the top


Ms Grange on top the Carpe Diem building at night in the central business district of Paris


Top of the world: Ms Grange on top the Carpe Diem building at night in the central business district of Paris



Risky: Ms Grange and her friend Max sit on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza which they scaled under the cover of darkness despite armed security patrolling the area


Risky: Ms Grange and her friend Max sit on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza which they scaled under the cover of darkness despite armed security patrolling the area






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Ms Grange


Wonder of the world: Ms Grange’s friend Max sat on the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza after scaling the 445ft structure




Panorama: Miss Grange exploring the ruins of the Bulgarian Communist Party headquarters in Mount Buzludzha, Bulgaria


Panorama: Miss Grange exploring the ruins of the Bulgarian Communist Party headquarters in Mount Buzludzha, Bulgaria



New heights: Miss Grange


New heights: Miss Grange’s photo taken from the top of King’s Reach Tower (now called South Bank Tower) in London


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Don’t look down: Ms Grange risks life and limb taking picture from the top of Times Square in New York



Tall stories: Ms Grange poses atop the Forth Rail Bridge, after scaling the structure at night in Queensferry, Scotland


Tall stories: Ms Grange poses atop the Forth Rail Bridge, after scaling the structure at night in Queensferry, Scotland



Catching forty winks: Ms Grange with friends sleeping in the Bunker d


Catching forty winks: Ms Grange with friends sleeping in the Bunker d’Guerra, in Milan, Italy


Exploring every corner of the globe: Ms Grange stood on the Transporter Bridge in Newport, Wales


Exploring every corner of the globe: Ms Grange stood on the Transporter Bridge in Newport, Wales



Deep and dark: Ms Grange


Deep and dark: Ms Grange’s photos of tunnels below the street of London when her and her friend ventured below the capital in search of the underground River Fleet


Mark Explo, Bradley Garrett and Luca Urban, descend beneath London to find the underground River Fleet in London


Underworld: Mark Explo, Bradley Garrett and Luca Urban, descend beneath London to find the underground River Fleet in London



A disused subway station in New York City


Beautiful: Ms Grange discovered this disused subway station in New York City on her travels with her camera


Lucinda Grange rappels down the side of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France


Battersea Power Station Chimney featuring friends Bradley Garrett and Lucy Sparrow in London


Climbing high: Ms Grange rappels down the side of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, and right, her picture of Battersea Power Station Chimney



Ms Grange from the top of the Firth of Forth Rail Bridge in Queensferry, Scotland


Stunning view: Ms Grange’S picture taken from the top of the Firth of Forth Rail Bridge in Queensferry, Scotland



Snap happy: Manhattan Bridge, which Ms Grange scaled alone at night in New York City is lit up in the darkness


Snap happy: Manhattan Bridge, which Ms Grange scaled alone at night in New York City is lit up in the darkness



A picture of Notre Dame cathedral at night


Glowing: A picture of Notre Dame cathedral at night with the Eiffel Tower in the distance









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rgscpat,


Los Ojos,


9 hours ago


Harness, tether, please.





rgscpat,


Los Ojos,


9 hours ago


Harness, tether, please.






Rob,


Sattahip Thailand,


20 hours ago


The soles of my feet tingle just looking at these – brave, brave lady – respect





Derek,


UKIPland,


20 hours ago


Look at the one with her on the Forth Rail Bridge. Hair clearly not moved by the wind at all. Anyone who has ever been at that height in an exposed area will know that’s not possible. There is ALWAYS wind at that height- it’s on the coast for heaven sake.





Xenomorph,


Nostromo, United Kingdom,


17 hours ago


…. and your point is?





Graham,


Fife, United Kingdom,


15 hours ago


The point is that it’s a fake, chump!





Yeti,


Birmingham,


20 hours ago


Vertigo!!





Mrs Angreee,


Manchester, United Kingdom,


22 hours ago


I want to go and sit on the top of the Chrysler building too!! I absolutely love that building and to get that close would be stunning.





NeonLight,


Sunny, United States,


22 hours ago


It’s all fun and games until:

A: Gravity wins. OR

B: She/they get caught in some harsh country by some soldiers,secret police, rebels or whatever and are accused of being “spies”. Either way, none of those antics are worth either of those consequences.





soldierboy,


edinburgh,


23 hours ago


Makes me feel sick just looking at the photographs….rather silly but brave as well.





Mychel,


Manchester,


23 hours ago


She certainly gets about





Mychel,


Manchester,


23 hours ago


She certainly gets about



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