Rio de Janeiro climbers clean site of Christ the Redeemer statue
The cleaners are certified mountain climbers who collect garbage and flammable materials that increase the risk of forest fires.
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A Brazilian cleaning crew has been rappelling in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous sites – Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue.
Wearing harnesses and using ropes tied to the balustrade around the statue’s lookout platform, they worked to remove the accumulation of garbage dumped on the mountain slope beneath as tourists looked on.
They collect not just plastic bottles and other garbage, but also flammable materials that increase the risk of forest fires.
