Free runner Esty Ilabaca travels the globe to snap photos from high vantage points
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A death-defying free runner who scales buildings and mountains without a harness has captured some truly breathtaking images on his travels around the world.
Esty Ilabaca from Moreton on the Wirral, Merseyside, has parkoured his way across the globe in pursuit of the perfect shot, and captured on film are the terrifying levels in which the 20-year-old is prepared to go to in order to find it.
The video depicts Ilabaca casually strolling along the top of a skyscraper, before leaning out over the edge of it. And despite breathing heavily throughout the clip the young man appears to be completely at home at the terrifying height.
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Top of the world: Esty Ilabaca has explored, climbed and parkoured his way across the globe in pursuit of the perfect vantage point for a stunning photograph
Despite appearing to be a thrill seeker, Ilabaca insists that it is not this that drives his expeditions around the world but the fact that he loves people watching
Ilabaca has travelled as far as America in order to catch the perfect pictures of Los Angeles' Venice Beach and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge
The video also shows the daredevil jumping a barrier to tight-rope along a part of the building's structure, all the while his helmet camera rolls picking up the sights around him.
Showcasing his skills in parkour – a discipline that uses movement developed from military obstacle training and translates as 'art of motion' – Ilabaca also makes a jump between two buildings and later completes a double jump from the top of a building to the ground.
Despite appearing to be somewhat of a thrill seeker, Ilabaca insists that it is not this that drives his expeditions around the world but the fact that he loves people watching.
Taking pictures of his hometown, and capturing it in all its birds-eye beauty, Ilabaca has travelled as far as Chile, Japan, America and France.
Taking a break: Ilabaca and a friend take a well earned break in a dangerous location on a mountain at the Yosemite National Park
Translated as 'art of motion' parkour is a discipline that uses movement developed from military obstacle training
Impeccable balance: Ilabaca's friend showcases his nerve and composure while posing for a photograph overlooking Liverpool
Ilabaca has a portfolio of images, including a birds-eye view look at Liverpool and one of the iconic London skyline
And his portfolio of images from around the globe include a picture of Los Angeles' Venice Beach, a shot overlooking Higashikurume, Tokyo and even an image of his leg dangling from the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Closer to home, Ilabaca also has a number of photographs that feature friends, including one that overlooks the London skyline as well as a number of shots taken over Liverpool – one of which is truly incredible and features a man balancing himself precariously on top of a narrow pole.
Ilabaca documents his urban photography on his Facebook and Instagram pages.
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