Slovenian climber completes world’s first ascent on wings of glider in mid-flight

Slovenian climber completes world’s first ascent on wings of glider in mid-flight

Slovenian climber Domen Škofic achieved a world first in Austria’s Aigen im Ennstal after scaling the wings of a Red Bull Blanix glider in mid-flight.

Climber Does Boulder Problem on Plane Then Parachutes Off - Gripped Magazine

Veteran climber Domen Škofič accomplished a world first by doing a boulder problem on a plane then jumping off. He did a V11 boulder problem on the exterior of an L-13 Blanik glider flying at 2,500 metres. The Blanik, a stable, slow-flying, aluminium glider, was moving at 100 km/h. Škofič, a Slovenian climber and 2016 Lead World Cup Champion, climbed the route while inverted beneath the wings, contending with G-forces, drag, and temperatures as …

Professional Climber Attempts a Daring Mid-Air Climbing Route Under the Wings of a Flying Plane

Professional climber Domen Škofic attempted an incredibly daring mid-air free climb under the wings of a Red Bull Blanix glider that had been retrofitted with special climbing holds. The first two attempts at this incredibly challenging feat were unsuccessful, however the third time was the charm. Domen Škofic takes on a new challenge, to become the first person to master a climbing route under the wings of a flying plane. This was particularly…

Red Bull Athlete Boulders an Airplane in Flight at 2,500M » Explorersweb

BY MARY ANDINO Normally, boulderers climb a couple of meters off the ground, but Red Bull athlete Domen Skofic decided to take the sport sky high. On September 30, the climber completed a V11 boulder set on the external body of an airplane, as it flew above 2,500m. Let that sink in: Not only was he inverted under the wings, but he was also on a boulder problem that was moving at 100kph, nearly 2.5km off the ground! Equipped with only a parachute…