Brazilian photographer Thiago Correa climbed 124 ft to the top of the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Castro . The 27-year - old has been snapping extreme temperatures since 2012 . Access to the religious monument is difficult , so Thiago had to obtain special permission to climb the statue . Jaw - dropping photographs taken include a GoPro and a drone drone .
Brazilian photographer Thiago Correa climbed 124ft to the head of the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro . The 27-year-old has been snapping extreme selfies since 2012 . Access to the religious monument is restricted , so Thiago had to gain special permission to climb the statue . Jaw-dropping photographs taken using a GoPro and a UAV drone .