Watch: Man walks on his hands down 100 stairs in 44.71 seconds

June 9 (UPI) — A Nepalese athlete with multiple Guinness World Records to his name earned another title by descending 100 stairs while walking on his hands.

Hari Chandra Giri, 31, earned the record for the fastest time to descend 100 steps walking on hands when he descended the stairs in Yunyang, Chongqing, China, in 44.71 seconds.

“I’ve always wanted to push what’s possible with hand balancing in real-world settings. Stairs are harder than flat ground because of the angle and impact,” he told Guinness World Records. “China has some iconic staircases, so it felt like the right place to prove the concept. The goal was to show that handstand control can be precise, fast, and safe.”

Giri said the attempt came with unique challenges.

“[This is] high risk if you lose control. A fall down 100 steps on your head/neck/spine could be life-threatening. That’s why I used spotters, checked every step beforehand, and stopped if my hands slipped or shoulders fatigued,” he said. “Never attempt this without training, medical support and safety mats on landing.”

Giri’s previous Guinness World Records titles include the fastest time to descend 50 steps walking on hands, 12.65 seconds; the fastest 10 meters walking on hands with a soccer ball between the legs, 4.49 seconds; the fastest 50 meters walking on hands with a soccer ball between the legs, 25.58 seconds; the fastest time to descend 75 stairs on the hands, 25.03 seconds; the most skips on an upright tire in one minute, 120; and the fastest time to drink 500 milliliters of lemon juice while doing a handstand, 24 seconds.