Jaan Roose creates history in Estonia wearing just the socks In a display of skill and balance, Estonian athlete Jaan Roose, who nabbed a world record by crossing the world's longest single building highline in Qatar last year, achieved another remarkable unique feat. Roose and team rigged a highline across the Valaste waterfall, Estonia's tallest cascade, before sliding, in his socks, across the frozen falls. This undertaking marked a first-of-its-kind endeavor, accomplished amid the stark and freezing conditions of Estonia's winter landscape. Jaan Roose, an Estonian slackliner, successfully concured a highline across the Valaste waterfall, Estonia’s highest, in extreme winter conditions. The highline was set at 50 meters above the ground, where Roose reached speeds of up to 22 km/...
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Estonian slackliner crosses 500m at 200m high in windy 50°C weather With the backdrop of the picturesque landscapes of Kazakstan, Estonian Jaan Roose became the first person to cross the iconic “fangs” on a slackline, limestone pillars that make up the Bozzhyra tract, also known as the 'Sugar Castles' and were crafted by the ancient Tethys Ocean, millions of years ago. Roose took up slacklining 12 years ago and is well known for being the first and only athlete to do a double backflip (legs) while, in 2019, he won the World Slackline Masters in Munich, Germany. Jaan Roose seen during Red Bull Highline Mangistau in Aktau, Kazakhstan, 2022. Credit: Victor Magdeyev / Red Bull Content Pool The three-time world champion, who has also worked as a stuntman in Hollywood movies like As...
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