The Instagram daredevil who plunged to his demise after falling 220 meters from the highest of a 68-storey skyscraper in Hong Kong was not slipping, a good friend insisted tonight.
It is believed that French photographer Remi Lucidi, 30, received trapped outdoors the highest ground penthouse of the Trengunter Tower advanced final Thursday whereas posing for photographs.
The younger adventurer had been seen by a maid who knocked on the penthouse home windows to re-enter the constructing, however fell to his demise earlier than assist might arrive.
Lucidi, referred to as Social media ‘Remi Enigma’ had a historical past of climbing varied towers world wide, be it buildings or extra obscure constructions like cranes, bridges, pylons and even transmitters.
Another metropolis climber informed the Mirror he doesn’t imagine Lucidi slipped, stating, “When you reach a certain skill level, you don’t just slip and fall.” It’s unattainable.’
Remi Lucidi (left), referred to as Remi Enigma, with good friend and fellow city climber Dakamaru insisting his good friend didn’t journey earlier than falling to his demise from a 220m skyscraper in Hong Kong
It is believed that French photographer Remi Lucidi, 30, received trapped outdoors the highest ground penthouse of the Trengunter Tower advanced final Thursday whereas posing for photographs
The younger adventurer had been seen by a maid who knocked on the penthouse home windows to re-enter the constructing, however fell to his demise earlier than assist might arrive.
Dakamaru, who didn’t give his actual identify, mentioned his good friend was trapped outdoors the window and doubtless unable to maneuver from that place. He added that he will need to have been there so lengthy that he received drained and couldn’t preserve himself up.
The climber additionally revealed that he spoke to Lucidi, who he met on Instagram, a couple of days earlier than his demise. He mentioned they talked about how excited his good friend was to climb the buildings in Hong Kong and that he took some “nice” pictures.
He informed the paper he wasn’t certain if his good friend had ever climbed Trengunter Tower earlier than, however “assumed” he had and that planning climbs was “loosely.”
The pair had deliberate a go to to France and had wished to climb the Great Pyramid in Egypt.
Dakamaru posted a photograph of them collectively on Instagram, with the caption, “Steel towers are very much like friendships – we build them strong and long. They may wobble occasionally, or rarely get a visit from the builders, but with proper care and maintenance they will withstand wind, snow, and scorching sun, and might as well last forever.”
He mentioned in one other publish: ‘Goodbye my friend, goodbye. I hope you know how much I will miss you and how empty it is without you. Just wait for me in the next life. We will climb everything! RIP Remi Enigma, a mighty god on the roof…”
On the night of his death last Thursday, Lucidi had arrived at the tower at 7:30 p.m. and told a security guard that he was visiting a friend on the 40th floor.
The resident he named has since denied knowing the thrill seeker and was simply a ruse for Lucidi to evade security.
Lucidi fell from the top of a 220-meter-tall, 68-story residential skyscraper in Hong Kong (pictured center)
Six days ago, Lucidi posted one last photo of the Hong Kong skyline
Surveillance camera footage then shows Lucidi exiting the elevator on the 49th floor before taking the stairs to the top at level 68.
The door to the roof was locked, but Lucidi forced it open, determined to take another photo of the roof.
Many of the photos posted to his Instagram show him clinging to the spiers of tall buildings and he may have tried to do the same when he fell and crashed to the ground.
Police found his sports camera, which contained videos of the extreme sports he practiced, police said South China Morning Mail.
On InstagramLucidi shared photos and videos of his climbing adventures with his 3,000+ followers.
Recent reports saw him posing on top of tall scaffolding and buildings in countries around the world, including Dubai, Bulgaria and France.
Much of the footage shows him tackling the daring climbs without the use of safety harnesses.
In one piece of stomach-turning footage, he can be seen balancing on the edge of a 980-meter-high chimney in France.
Six days before his death, Lucidi, who described himself as a Hong Kong-based photographer, posted a photo of Times Square in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong to his Instagram page that is now full of tributes.
‘Tear brother. Sad news that no one ever wants to hear about a fellow explorer,” one wrote.
“There is a lot at stake in the search for great experiences. Eternal respect, rest in peace,” added another.
“You never leave us, you are unique,” said a third.
About a week ago, Lucidi posted one last photo of the Hong Kong skyline
Lucidi is depicted in a rare photograph with both feet on the ground, here in the Malaysian jungle
In one piece of stomach-turning footage, he can be seen balancing on the edge of a chimney in Bulgaria
Lucidi can be seen in a close-up photo posing on top of a skyscraper in Dubai
Part of his signature style would be him sitting on a ledge with his legs draped over the edge
Lucidi stayed in a hostel in Tsim Sha Tsui. The owner of the hostel described him as ‘friendly and humble’.
“He was healthy and fit and had a happy face,” Gurjit Kaur informed SCMP. ‘I feel very sad.
“He told me he was going to climb a mountain when I asked where he was going. He said he wanted to walk a lot while he was here,’ he mentioned.
The police discovered his passport and different belongings within the hostel.
The French Consulate has been notified of Lucidi’s demise because the police investigation into the incident continues.