Here Are The 7 People Who Have Scaled The Burj Khalifa, The World's Tallest Building

While millions have marvelled at Burj Khalifa's amazing height and gleaming lights, only a brave few, seven people, have climbed to its towering pinnacle since its creation.

After all, mounting the Burj Khalifa is more than simply a physical achievement; it's a test of the human spirit, a dance with the clouds reserved for the most daring thrill-seekers.

But who are the daredevils? From Tom Cruise to Will Smith, here's a look at the voyage beyond the humdrum, where the frontiers of possibility were pushed and the sky was the limit - literally!

1. Tom Cruise

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In his brilliant career filled with daring deeds, Tom Cruise etched his mark in the annals of audacity by mounting the exterior of the Burj Khalifa in the fourth Mission Impossible film.

This daring performance required the actor to wear a harness strategically attached to the building, which necessitated special permits for drilling on floors and walls.

2. Sheikh Hamdan

Hamdan celebrates National Day and Expo 2020 win on top of "Burj Khalifa"

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , has chosen the top of the highest building in the world " Burj Khalifa " to raise the flag of the U A E aloft to pic.twitter.com/HJa6ordKIS

¡ª Mohammad Ali Qureshi (@Mohamma84319921) October 12, 2019

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince, set a record by ascending the Burj Khalifa's 160 floors in 38 minutes, demonstrating his real athleticism.

3. Nicole Smith-Ludvik

Emirates put a flight attendant on top of the Burj Khalifa to celebrate the reopening on travel to and from the UK. Dressed in the classic Emirates cabin crew uniform, skydiver and stuntwoman Nicole Smith-Ludvik was helicoptered to the top of the skyscraper for this ad! pic.twitter.com/NnHOAy9HES

¡ª D Prasanth Nair (@DPrasanthNair) August 9, 2021

Nicole Smith-Ludvik received international notoriety while standing atop the Burj Khalifa as part of Emirates Airlines' viral commercial campaign. The daring stunt, which saw her holding pieces of paper with the words 'I'm still here' and other messages, cemented her place as the world's tallest woman.

4. Will Smith

Will Smith sitting on top of the Burj Khalifa, 2021. pic.twitter.com/QlhYoyrOsv

¡ª cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) June 23, 2022

Will Smith, an Oscar-nominated actor, reached another milestone to his already distinguished career by climbing the Burj Khalifa. Will documented his weight loss journey on YouTube, using the tower's 2,909 stairs as a cardio workout before rising to the spire's summit.

5. Sam Sunderland

Sam Sunderland and his stunt atop Burj Khalifa. pic.twitter.com/yJblS2TtZe

¡ª Zeeshan Mehmood (@rzmk124) January 21, 2024

British motorbike racer Sam Sunderland went beyond his regular desert racing environment to record a promotional video atop the Burj Khalifa. Sunderland ascended the world's tallest skyscraper while dressed in full riding gear as part of a cooperation between Dubai Tourism and Red Bull.

The brief footage, titled "Yalla," showed him scaling a metal ladder and eventually standing atop Dubai's renowned landmark.

6. Alain Robert and Alexis Landot

L'immense Alain Robert au sommet de Burj Khalifa. Ascension en duo avec Alexis Landot. #Climb2change pic.twitter.com/39XWGTUGYv

¡ª Koroviev (@koroviev82) December 4, 2023

In November 2023, renowned climbers Alain Robert and Alexis Landot ascended the Burj Khalifa to kick up a global mountain cleanup effort. They employed ropes and harnesses in accordance with safety rules, but no extra tools or support was provided.

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