- Terrifying footage shows thrill-seeker lowering parachute over edge of balcony
- He then climbs on to snow-covered ledge of high rise building in Ivanova, Russia
- Unnamed man waited for a gust of wind before leaping headfirst off the balcony
- Incredibly, the parachute unfurled in time and he landed safely 160ft below
A daredevil dived off of 16th-floor balcony holding an unfurled parachute – and landed completely unharmed after it caught the wind and he drifted to the ground.
Terrifying footage shows the thrill-seeker lowering his parachute over the edge of a balcony at a high rise residential building in Ivanova, Russia.
He then climbed carefully on to an snow-covered ledge and waited for a gust of wind before leaping headfirst over the edge.
A daredevil (pictured) dived off of 16th-floor balcony holding an unfurled parachute – and landed completely unharmed after it caught the wind and he drifted to the ground
Terrifying footage shows the thrill-seeker lowering his parachute over the edge of a balcony (pictured) at a high rise residential building in Ivanova, Russia
He then climbed carefully on to a snow-covered ledge and waited for a gust of wind before leaping headfirst over the edge
Incredibly, the parachute unfurled at the last second and carried him safely to the ground 160ft below.
The video shows the unnamed man rubbing his bare hands to warm them on the icy day as he climbed over the balcony wall.
He paused momentarily before signalling to the camera and launching himself through the air.
Incredibly, the parachute unfurls at the last second and carried him safely to the ground 160ft below
He landed safely on the snow some 160 ft below. The man made the jump in the city of Ivanovo
Fortunately, the parachute caught the wind and cleared the cars parked below.
He landed safely on the snow some 160 ft below.
A law enforcement source said: ‘He put his life in appalling danger. Was it really worth this for five minutes of fame on the internet?’