It is not the first time we talk about a record and drones, but the first one that includes humans. And the “guilty” is called Julien Roux, is 28 years old and resides in Annecy, France. His passion is to walk on a narrow rope lying on huge gaps, often between cliffs or mountains. But recently Roux brought this passion to the next level, Walking between two hot air balloons at 4832 meters high, establishing a world altitude record for this discipline.
For Roux it all started at age 18 when he suffered a serious accident during an acrobatic skiing race, a turning point in his life. During his rehabilitation, he asked his physiotherapist if the slackline (basically funmbulism) could help him recover. He tried … and fell in love. It became not only a therapy, but a true vocation. And what began as stagging steps between trees became a crossing of hundreds of meters, and now, in a walk in the sky.
The rope was only 20 meters long: short, but incredibly challenging in these conditions: almost 5,000 meters high, subject to constant winds and linked by two non -fixed ends, such as balloons. Each step required an extreme concentration. There was no security network. Only a harness and a rope between two balloons that moved in the upper atmosphere.
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According to Roux, the entire project was possible thanks to the integration of advanced DJI technologies. For example, instead of binding the strings on the ground, they were used drones to install them, which reduced the preparation time of days just minutes. Once in the air, the DJI team allowed the team to capture cinematographic images from all angles, including spectacular air shots with the DJI Mavic 3 Pro and dynamic perspectives on board with the Osmo Action 5 Pro. In the oscillating baskets of the hot air balloons, the DJI Ronin 4D guaranteed stable images despite the turbulence.
But beyond the documentation, Drones have become essential tools for Julien’s preparation and logistics. To train, use the DJI Flip regularly, a light and versatile drone with propeller protectors that allows you to test exposure scenarios and visualize your movements on the network.
In fact, Roux usually places high lines in difficult places through drones such as DJI Mavic 3 Pro, A device that guarantees precision, speed and safety when placing lines on extreme holes or anchor points difficult to reach.
“Drones have completely transformed the future of this discipline -concludes Roux -. They have eliminated logistics barriers and open new possibilities, from the Alpine peaks to the open sky. ”