Defying gravity above Qatar’s glittering skyline, Estonian slackline world-champion Jaan Roose set a world record in 2023 by walking the longest LED-lit single-building slackline at Lusail’s Sparkline Walk. Spanning the iconic Katara Towers, the high-stakes feat was completed between night and dawn amid shifting lights, dizzying heights, and gusty winds.
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Location
Katara Towers, Lusail
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Height above ground
195+ metres
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Length of the line
150 metres
The warm LED lights and their extra weight changed how the line interacted with me and my bodyweight, it’s like skateboarding on a big heavy tree-trunk rather than a light board. But we overcame the odds and completed this feat here at the Iconic Towers; it’s been very special to Qatar.
Take a look behind the scenes
Hold your breath and see what it took to pull off the record-breaking LED slackline walk high above Qatar’s stunning skyline.
About Katara Towers - the architectural masterpiece that hosted the challenge
The crescent-shaped iconic Katara Towers in Lusail is an architectural translation of Qatar's national seal. It comprises luxury hotels Fairmont Doha and Raffles Doha.
Raffles
Raffles Doha is an ultra-luxury five-star hotel in Qatar’s iconic landmark Katara Towers. Designed by Marcel Wonders, it opened in 2022 and is located in Qatar’s first green district, only 40 minutes away from Hamad International Airport.
Fairmont
Fairmont Doha, a luxury 5-star hotel nestled in the iconic Katara Towers, Doha, overlooking the Arabian Gulf, is a destination hotel for both leisure and business travellers and is just 40 mins drive from Hamad International Airport. Located in the hypermodern Marina district of Lusail, this luxury icon is close to designer boutiques and shopping areas, Lusail stadium and cultural attractions.
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