Tourists’ ‘unbelievable’ act for a selfie

A hiker has captured the shocking moment two tourists jumped a safety fence at a notorious waterfall just to take a selfie, leaving onlookers in disbelief.

This is the shocking moment two tourists jump a safety fence to pose on the edge of a 97m cliff.

Two tourists ignored several warning signs and a safety fence to take selfies on a notorious waterfall known for sweeping people away, leaving other hikers stunned.

Maddie Hopkins, who was hiking the Mist Trail in California, captured the shocking moment on video.

In the clip, two men can be seen on the wrong side of a safety rail, smiling for pictures at Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park.

The 97m waterfall has several signs around the safety fence warning hikers not to get too close.

One sign reads: “Danger. Wet and dry granite is slippery. Falls are Fatal.”

Two tourists jumped a safety barrier at notorious cliff edge known for sweeping people away. Picture: Jam Press

The two men were captured in a shocking video posing for selfies inches away from the cliff’s edge. Picture: Jam Press

Witnesses were shocked by what they had seen. Picture: Jam Press

Maddie shared the shocking video on her Instagram account and slammed the pair for putting themselves, and others in danger.

She told What’s the Jam: “Vernal Falls is known for sweeping people away, which is why the park has fences in place.”

Maddie Hopkins, who filmed the reckless tourists, slammed their dangerous behaviour on social media. Picture: Jam Press

Vernal Falls is located inside Yosemite National Park, California. Picture: Jam Press

Hours earlier, Maddie had witnessed a helicopter rescue a pair of hikers on the trail, highlighting the dangers of the trail.

“Yosemite’s search and rescue team works so hard to keep park visitors safe.

One person said: “Unbelievable.”

Pam commented: “These people need to be banned from all National Parks for life.

“Not to protect them but to protect the rescuers that have to put their own life at risk if she falls.”

Maddie added: “I think it’s important to be considerate of the park’s first responders when exploring somewhere like Yosemite.

“I understand the desire to take risks and get closer to the falls for a photo.

“That said, many people don’t realise the dangerous position that search and rescue personnel are put in when they have to recover injured or killed hikers from areas like Vernal Falls.”

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission