THE Melbourne thrillseeker who filmed himself doing press ups on top of a Southbank crane has been cornered by authorities and is set to face a police grilling.

Victoria Police spokesman Adam West said the 23-year-old had actually made contact with investigators himself but was yet to be formally interviewed.

The dare devil, who goes by the alias ``Drjft’’ said via twitter this morning: ``I won’t comment outside of saying it’s being sorted privately.’’

He could face a string of charges including trespass and conduct endangering lives after he hung, unharnessed, from a crane more than 300m above a building site.

Pictures and video of the Melbourne stunt, posted online, are the latest evidence of a growing craze of urban free climbing.

Yesterday the young stunt man made the most of his 15-minutes of fame in a string of radio and television interviews.

media_camera Screen grab of “Drjft” who filmed himself scaling the Prima Pearl construction site at Melbourne's Southbank precinct.

The man even posted selfies while he was on top of one of the city’s highest and most dangerous viewpoints.

media_camera Screen grab of “Drjft” who filmed himself scaling the Prima Pearl construction site at Melbourne's Southbank precinct.

He wasn’t wearing any protective gear — just gloves and a GoPro camera.

Victoria Police Sgt Mark Kelly said yesterday it was a stupid move.

media_camera Screen grab of “Drjft” who filmed himself scaling the Prima Pearl construction site at Melbourne's Southbank precinct.

He said police were conducting a thorough review of the footage.

aaron.langmaid@news.com.au