Russian urban explorers Angela
Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus scaled the 1,454-foot exterior transmission spire of
the Empire State Building in New York City without ropes or safety gear.
At the top, Ivan Beerkus proposed
to Angela Nikolau and they displayed a banner reading 'When the power of love
overcomes the love of power, the world knows peace.'
The couple was arrested by NYPD for trespassing, reckless endangerment, burglary, and other charges, and later released under supervision.