
This is the astonishing moment one thrillseeker jumps off a 50ft building onto the ground below without safety equipment.

Russian daredevil Alexander Chernikov teases the viewer by edging his foot over the side, all caught with a GoPro that is attached above his head.

He then plunges off the building, believed to be in Novoaltaysk, Russia, landing in a mound of snow below.

The Russian daredevil teases the viewer by edging one of his feet over the edge in preparation for the dangerous stunt

Chernikov has to plan the landing to perfection otherwise he would risk serious injury and even death

The scale of the jump is show perfectly in this still from the video just as Chernikov is about to take his leap

To get a true scale of the jump, as well as filming from his own strapped-on camera, someone is recording the leap of faith from the ground.

It's clear to see that Chernikov does not have any strapping or harness attached, demonstrating just how dangerous the jump is.

The action then flicks back to the view from the jumper's camera - and if you feel queasy with heights you might want to look away.

Chernikov rockets into the mound of snow, his Go Pro capturing the moment of impact perfectly.

A mound of snow is the intended landing point for the 23-year-old risk-taker from Russia as he freefalls to the ground

As he lands in the snow, the GoPro captures the exact moment of what will have been a rough landing

Thankfully, the 23-year-old gets to his feet after the stunt, gives a smile for the camera, before dusting some of the snow off him.

This is not the first time the Russian has provided some shock factor.

Back in February this year, he decided to set himself on fire and leap off a 100ft building.

That stunt didn't quite go to plan like this latest one however. Chernikov was hospitalised with burns and was later arrested by Russian police for the act.

Incredibly the Russian man stands up, perhaps with some bruises, from the leap from the 50ft building