WOF 2013#18 English: Red Bull Skills 2013 & Slacklining/South Africa - Sightseeing on a Thin Line

Skiing: Who´s the best allrounder?

Red Bull Skills 2013 - The ultimate champ of all pists

March 2013, Lenzerheide (Switzerland)

After the exciting world premiere last year, the Red Bull SKiLLS event in Lenzerheide, Switzerland poses a completely new challenge to international skiing pros and rookies for the second time. They have to ride a combined Super G, Slalom, Downhill and Giant Slalom course without a break and without changing their skis. SKiLLS looks for the best allrounders who are able to shine in all four classical skiing disciplines - the queen and king of skiing!

Slacklining/Highlining

Sightseeing on a ThinLine with Lukas Irmler

Cape Town/South Africa

22-year-old Lukas Irmler from Freising is one of the protruding slackliners in Germany. The chemistry student who was born and raised in Dachau holds the current longline world record (254 metres set in 2010) and crossed 55 highlines all over Europe in the past 12 months alone. Earlier this year, Lukas travelled to South Africa and tightened his slackline at Cape Town's most renowned sights. South African photographer Jacques Marais took breathtaking pictures at the unusual "sports locations". We spoke to the talented German athlete about his favourite sport.