World’s longest urban zip-line looks unbelievable

World’s longest urban zip-line looks unbelievable

If you’re bored of your daily commute or fancy some after-work thrills then you’re in luck this week – if you live in Panama City. Not known for its stringent health and safety regulations, the Pacific city hosted a band of buccaneering BASE jumpers for the day.

The daredevils zipped down the wire from atop a 700ft building, releasing themselves half way down, flying into free fall before parachuting to the ground – taking selfies all the way.

Renowned filmmaker Devin Graham has worked his magic again with this video, combining his trademark tracking drone shots with brilliant up-close and personal GoPro footage. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea but it looks like a healthy dose of madness to us, especially in 4K high-resolution. Enjoy, gentlemen.

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