There Are People Climbing Up The Shard Right Now

Six Greenpeace protesters are climbing up The Shard to protest against Shell's plans to drill in the Arctic.

Six women are currently climbing up The Shard to protest against oil drilling in the Arctic.

Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK

BREAKING: Look up London. We’re attempting to scale the Shard, Europe's tallest skyscraper. More soon on #iceclimb

06:21 AM - 11 Jul 2013

Greenpeace UK

@GreenpeaceUK

BREAKING: Look up London. We’re attempting to scale the Shard, Europe's tallest skyscraper. More soon on #iceclimb

They started by climbing on top of London Bridge station.

HANDOUT / Reuters

And are now using a ladder-like structure to make their way up the tallest building in western Europe.

STEFAN WERMUTH / Reuters

Greenpeace claims that all six protesters are experienced climbers.

Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK

Meet the climbers Sabine, Sandra, Victo, Ali, Wiola & Liesbeth. Wish them luck. They're awesome. #iceclimb

06:28 AM - 11 Jul 2013

Greenpeace UK

@GreenpeaceUK

Meet the climbers Sabine, Sandra, Victo, Ali, Wiola & Liesbeth. Wish them luck. They're awesome. #iceclimb

The protest has fascinated London's commuters.

leila @le1laD

London bridge commuters seem hypnotised by #iceclimb

07:20 AM - 11 Jul 2013

leila

@le1laD

London bridge commuters seem hypnotised by #iceclimb

Thom Yorke is one of thousands of people on Twitter using #iceclimb to show their support.

Thom Yorke @thomyorke

#iceclimb.. http://t.co/apc3Nx8mFP.. protestersclimbing 'the Shard' London to piss off Shell. Nice! http://t.co/tYDd1cjvJO

09:07 AM - 11 Jul 2013

Thom Yorke

@thomyorke

#iceclimb.. http://t.co/apc3Nx8mFP..

protestersclimbing 'the Shard' London to piss off Shell. Nice! http://t.co/tYDd1cjvJO

Here are a few more pictures of their progress so far...

STEFAN WERMUTH / Reuters

Sang Tan / AP

STEFAN WERMUTH / Reuters

To find out more about the climb visit iceclimb.savethearctic.org.