“Milk Crate Challenge” Takes Social Media By Storm

What is the milk crate challenge?

The so-called milk crate challenge involves people daring each other to stack several plastic milk crates into a triangle formation and attempt to climb over it. … But they often end with them falling over and the crates crashing down on top of them

A man by the name of White Mike has set a new world record, being the 1st person to complete the Milk Crate Challenge while rolling a blunt🤯🥇 pic.twitter.com/V4RdzAWRhd

— Official Milk Crate Challenge News Source🥛 (@SirVstudios) August 21, 2021

How did the milk crate challenge start?

On Aug. 1, a Chicago resident posted videos to Facebook of two men walking on milk crates — allegedly the first videos of what would later be known as the Milk Crate Challenge. … Videos shared to social media and viewed by millions have helped the challenge trend over the past week across multiple platforms.

that 3rd half on the #milkcratechallenge got mfs rethinking they life choices pic.twitter.com/9Wly9OksBh

— hamza (@hamzzaimran) August 23, 2021

What is the crate Challenge about?

In the challenge, participants are tasked with climbing the milk crates – stacked higher with each step – until they get to the top before having to go back down the stacked crates. Many of the attempts result in falls caught on video. Rapper Snoop Dogg has called the challenge the “bridge of death.

“Milk Crate Challenge” Takes Social Media By Storm

The “Milk Crate Challenge” popularly referred to as the “Crate Challenge” has taken social media by storm.

The “crate challenge” is the latest viral challenge that was birthed on TikTok and has quickly gained popularity as videos of the challenge can be seen on various apps like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Regardless of the fact that it is one of the most dangerous challenges ever, a bunch of social media users are already hopping on it.

Wondering why it is termed the “milk crate challenge”? Well, that is because the stunt is built with a stack of plastic milk crates arranged into a staircase design from the ground. The participant has to try and make it all the way across milk crates stacked in a pyramid staircase formation.

Man fxck the #CrateChallenge 🤦🏽‍♂️🤕😅 pic.twitter.com/fDfqFWONuD

— Renard Smith Sr. (@SmittySpreadLuv) August 23, 2021

At prima facie, it sounds simple enough but it is actually harder than it looks.

A majority of people attempting the challenge have not been so lucky which makes it so hilarious.

Unlike other popular challenges birthed on TikTok, the “crate challenge” is by far the craziest and most dangerous of them all as one can actually die or break a bone during the challenge.

Meanwhile, as the challenge continues to gain momentum, some social media users have expressed concern questioning whether those participating in the challenge have a death wish.

Here are some of the milk crate challenges from YouTube, Instagram and Twitter;