Stunt legend brings business to Russia
Published: 10 October, 2008, 15:22
A famous Hollywood stuntman has announced he’s bringing his extreme entertainment firm to Russia. Jochen Schweizer, who holds world records in bungee jumping, will unleash his first product on the Russian market next spring.
Known as ‘House Running’, the attraction gives daredevils the chance to step over the edge of a skyscraper and walk down the face of the building.
It hooks the user into a specially developed climbing harness, enabling someone to march right down the façade of a building while facing downwards.
But company’s most popular activity is race car driving, when amature pilots are allowed to drive Formula-3 cars and compete on real racing tracks.
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