Stunning photos of the Moscow Instagrammers who defy the law to get the perfect shot

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The INSIDER Summary: A group of urban explorers called "Rudex" climbs buildings in Moscow, Russia. They do it for the adrenaline rush and to take stunning photos. None of them have ever been injured, but it's super dangerous. Don't try this at home.

Climbing abandoned and decaying buildings for the thrill (and the Instagrammable photos) is dangerous and often illegal, but that doesn't stop groups like Rudex from taking the leap.

Founded in 2008, the group of five daring urban explorers risks their lives and arrest records to brave astonishing heights.

Keep scrolling to step inside the hidden world of Moscow's urban explorers.

Urban exploration, or "urbex," is gaining popularity around the world.

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So-called "urban explorers" scale abandoned and dilapidated buildings, as well as regular skyscrapers, and photograph the stunning views from the top.

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Hidden within Moscow's skyline is one such group of urban explorers who scale buildings for the thrill of it.

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