Jaan Roose Sets World Record for Longest LED Slackline Walk in Qatar

Jaan Roose, a three-time world champion and well-known Red Bull athlete, achieved a world record for the longest LED slackline walk, covering a distance of more than 150 meters between the landmark Raffles and Fairmont Doha.

The challenge was carried out on a 2.5cm wide LED Highline suspended more than 185 meters high on both ends of the two towers.

This is Roose's second-highest walk to date.

The Estornian champion defied the wind during the "Sparkline" challenge and even pulled off a few stunts, including lying on his back and balancing upside down on the slackline midway through.

Roose says in a video documenting his walk, “When I first saw the Iconic Towers, I knew this was a building that I had to walk.”

“Anything worth achieving comes with its fair share of challenges, and I’m proud to complete this one. Per metre walked, this line was my toughest ever. As an athlete, I’m always looking to push myself further and defy the odds. In this case, the heat and wind conditions added a different element that I needed to react to and manage spontaneously while I was on the slackline.”

In addition to outlining the difficulties he encountered, Roose said that this slackline was unique from others he had previously attempted due to the set up and appearance.

His latest achievement comes on the heels of a spectacular performance in Kazakhstan last year in which he walked a 500-metre-long slackline between two mountains, over the floor of what was once an ancient ocean.