{"id":17491,"date":"2026-07-26T05:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17491"},"modified":"2026-07-26T05:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:36:47","slug":"space-needle-daredevils-pull-off-jaw-dropping-illegal-base-jump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17491","title":{"rendered":"Space Needle daredevils pull off jaw-dropping illegal BASE jump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F07%2Fnewspress-collage-srd352dkc-1785025276724.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261785011009\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Two thrill-seekers turned Seattle\u2019s iconic Space Needle into their own extreme sports playground \u2014 scaling the landmark and parachuting in a wild unauthorized BASE jump.<\/p>\n<p>A video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@.sherpachai\/video\/7666314210598604062?_r=1&amp;_t=ZP-98Ks0AOW7BO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to TikTok<\/a> shows two men climbing over the glass barrier surrounding the Space Needle\u2019s observation deck before launching themselves off the structure around 9:30 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A video posted to TikTok shows two men climbing over the glass barrier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Two thrill-seekers turned Seattle\u2019s iconic Space Needle into their own extreme sports playground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>The pair, seen wearing helmets and backpacks, appear to scale the walls before standing on the ledge high above the city and making their dramatic escape by parachute.<\/p>\n<p>The stunt quickly went viral, with viewers reacting with a mix of amazement and frustration.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Two men can be seen scaling the glass walls <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@.sherpachai<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Space Needle in Seattle, WA <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201clol I work at the needle and we\u2019re all talking about it,\u201d one user commented on the video posted by TikTok user .sherpachai.<\/p>\n<p>Others worried the stunt could lead to tighter security measures at the Seattle landmark.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The man is wearing a helmet and backpack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cGreat\u2026 way to ruin the space needle because now they\u2019ll impose bag searches and it will be more expensive,\u201d another person said. <\/p>\n<p>One parachuter reportedly landed on the roof of the Hyatt hotel on 201 5th Avenue, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiro7.com\/news\/local\/tiktok-videos-show-2-people-jumping-off-space-needle-observation-deck-with-parachutes\/BT7Q5YNUTRFVHBJBYPBQKOOEJA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to KIRO 7.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Hyatt on 201 5th Avenue <span class=\"credit\">Google Maps<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@wandering_anita\/video\/7666315712092212494?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-98KUYVsDmmM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another video posted on TikTok<\/a> shows the other man landing near the Seattle Center, where the <a href=\"https:\/\/biteofseattle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bite of Seattle food festival<\/a> was taking place. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Another video shows the man landing near the Seattle Center <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@wandering_anita<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center <span class=\"credit\">TikTok\/@wandering_anita<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are aware of an illegal incident at the Seattle Needle and are working closely with the Seattle Police Department. We are reviewing security footage and assisting with the active investigation,\u201d a spokesperson for the Space Needle wrote in an email. <\/p>\n<p>Two BASE jumpers also similarly leaped off from a Seattle building back in 2024. <\/p>\n<p>The jumpers parachuted off the newly built 37-story Graystone building and landed safely before police were able to locate them.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have not announced whether the jumpers have been identified or if they will face any consequences for the dangerous stunt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two thrill-seekers turned Seattle\u2019s iconic Space Needle into their own extreme sports playground \u2014 scaling the landmark and parachuting in a wild unauthorized BASE jump. A video posted to TikTok shows two men climbing over the glass barrier surrounding the Space Needle\u2019s observation deck before launching themselves off the structure around 9:30 p.m. Friday. 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