Brazil man creates world record with midair ropewalk between two hot air balloons. Watch viral video
India Today
Rafael Zugno Bridi from Brazil created the world record for crossing a slackline tied between two hot air balloons at an altitude of 6,326 feet.
In an amazing feat, Brazilian man Rafael Zugno Bridi walked on a rope tied between two hot air balloons midair at an altitude of 1901 metres or 6,326 feet. The slackline enthusiast completed the highest ropewalk and got his name registered in the Guinness World Records (GWR). A video featuring Rafael doing the task was posted by GWR’s official Instagram handle and has gone viral online.
In the now-viral video, Rafael can be seen walking barefoot on a 25 cm long slackline tied between two hot air balloons separated by 18 metres or 59 feet. He managed to achieve the record above Praia Grande in Santa Catarina, Brazil. According to GWR, Bridi crossed the slackline, passing through the clouds at an altitude that took him to twice the height of Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
“This incredibly daring feat also earned @rafabridi the record title for highest highline (male), free solo (ISA-verified),” reads a comment by GWR.
Watch the viral video here:
After being shared online, the video garnered close to 9 lakh views. Netizens were in awe of Rafael’s talent and flooded the comments section with their opinions.
