In an extraordinary feat of strength and balance, 29-year-old Hari Chandra Giri (Nepal) has broken the record for the fastest time to descend 75 stairs on the hands.
Hari, who works in the Nepalese Army’s sports centre, sped down the stairs in just 25.03 seconds, averaging three steps per second.
He shaved over five seconds off the previous record, set by Mark Kenny (USA) in 2014, who did it in 30.8 seconds.
Hari’s record attempt took place on the steps of a Buddhist temple, Jamchen Vijaya Stupa, which overlooks Nepal’s iconic Kathmandu Valley.
To successfully achieve this record, the challenger must walk down the stairs on their hands without any other part of their body touching the floor or being supported in any way.
Doing this at high speed is extremely dangerous and difficult, however, Hari made it look easy, displaying masterful control of his body to complete the challenge without falling.
Hari has been honing his hand-walking skills since he was eight years old, and he’s now achieved four Guinness World Records titles by using this talent.
Hari said he was inspired to begin breaking records after seeing videos of other people’s record attempts.
Although he was amazed at their achievements, he was confident that he could do better.
