Owner of a Can-Am utility vehicle climbs the “Rocky Balboa steps” in Philadelphia during a snowstorm

Video: Owner of a Can-Am utility vehicle climbs the "Rocky Balboa steps" in Philadelphia during a snowstorm
Video: Owner of a Can-Am utility vehicle climbs the “Rocky Balboa steps” in Philadelphia during a snowstorm (Photo: Instagram)

Heavy snowstorms hitting the state of Pennsylvania in the United States have led residents to dust off their utility task vehicles (UTVs) to drive in the snow.

Knowing this, artist Mark Longenecker caught the attention of internet users after posting a video in which he is seen climbing the Rocky Balboa steps, located at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with his Can-Am Maverick X3 UTV.

The steps were completely covered in snow, but that did not stop Longenecker’s Can-Am from completing the climb to the top, just as Sylvester Stallone did in the 1976 film. And, of course, the video also features the song Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti as its soundtrack.

The clip has already racked up more than 1.3 million views, over 60,000 likes, and hundreds of comments from users impressed by the scene. “Pennsylvania hero,” joked one Instagram user.

“You’re the first to do this in a side-by-side vehicle,” commented another. “I love it when it snows, because all the roads are closed and you can take anything out for a ride on them,” admitted a third user.

Photo and video: Instagram @marklongenecker. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.

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