01.06.2026 00:20
About 2 years ago, world champion Jaan Roose walked across the Bosphorus on a tightrope, going from Asia to Europe, and this time he took the breath away in the skies of Poland. The Estonian slackliner walked on a 500-meter rope stretched between two giant skyscrapers at a height of 180 meters above the ground in the capital Warsaw. The crazy athlete, who progressed on the line only 19 millimeters wide without using a balance pole, successfully completed the deadly 30-minute course despite strong winds.
Famous slackline athlete Jaan Roose, known worldwide for his extraordinary extreme shows, has set a breathtaking record in the skies of Poland's capital, Warsaw. The Estonian athlete walked on a thin rope stretched between two skyscrapers at a height of 180 meters above the ground, leaving spectators on the edge of their seats. Defying strong winds, Roose managed to complete the deadly 500-meter course in 30 minutes.
Jaan Roose, the 34-year-old daredevil athlete who made history by crossing the Bosphorus in Istanbul on a rope, continues to push the limits of adrenaline. Roose challenged gravity in the sky using a special setup between the two most iconic structures in Warsaw.
DEADLY SESSION BETWEEN GIANT SKYSCRAPERS
The breathtaking performance took place between Warsaw's iconic Palace of Culture and Science (237 meters high) and the Varso Tower (310 meters high). Early in the morning, a special 500-meter-long rope was stretched between the two giant skyscrapers. As Jaan Roose stepped into the vast 180-meter-high void above the ground and began walking in the sky, life in the city virtually came to a standstill.
NEITHER A BALANCING POLE NOR A WIDE SURFACE
The most insane detail of the show was the width of the rope Roose walked on. The athlete advanced on a line just 19 millimeters (about 2 centimeters) wide without using any balancing pole, only with his arms spread. Carrying only a safety harness and a protective tether for security, Roose fought the wind in the sky alone.
THREE NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES DUE TO WIND
The strong wind affecting central Warsaw gave the Estonian athlete a nightmare during the 30-minute crossing. Roose admitted that he faced three very serious balance loss dangers, especially in the second half of the course when the wind intensified. Forced to pause occasionally on the rope to relieve blood circulation in his arms and wait for the storm to calm, Roose nevertheless reached the terrace of the Varso Tower, completing the course in victory.
HE WALKED FROM ASIA TO EUROPE ACROSS THE BOSPHORUS
World champion Jaan Roose is also a well-known name among adventure enthusiasts in Turkey. The crazy athlete made world history with his record on the Bosphorus in Istanbul on September 15, 2024. Walking on a 1074-meter rope stretched over the July 15 Martyrs Bridge, Roose became the first person to cross from the Asian continent to the European continent on a rope, etching his name in history in golden letters.