Meet awkward teenagers who risk their lives to take perfect selfies

Supercool Alexey Kuznin, 19, poses on a giant star and even pretends to take a nap at the top of a 512ft skyscraper he climbed using only a rope.

Using no safety equipment, a mere piece of metal was all that was stopping the 19-year-old from plummeting towards the bustling city below.

Even higher up and - unlike his friend - with full awareness of the terrifying sights below, fearless student Alexander Voskresenksy, 23 stood taking pictures of his chilled out companion.

To capture these vertigo-inducing snaps, the daring duo climbed Moscow's Kudrinskaya Square Building, part of the 'Seven Sisters' skyscraper group, which is topped by a huge star - only accessible by climbing a rope.

Alexander took up the unusual hobby to see his hometown from a different perspective and to take stomach-churning shots of his friends.

Incredibly, Alexander used to be scared of heights but has ruthlessly conquered his fear by climbing buildings.

He said: 'When I started, I was scared by heights. But you get used it if you do it enough.'

Apart from the sheer danger of the activity itself, there is also the added risk of getting caught. Alexander says he has been intercepted and handed over to police a couple of times.

Alexander said: 'There were really wonderful views of the city from the top of Kudrinskaya Square Building. And climbing to the top was really thrilling.

'We've been unlucky a couple of times recently when we tried to climb buildings and got caught and delivered to police.'

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'I'd like to explore other countries and go roof-topping there. The views of Moscow have become a bit boring to me. It'd be nice to visit other cities with lots of skyscrapers.' Alexander added.

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