Niklas Winter

Athlete | B.A.S.E. | Speaker

In 2008 I tried slacklining for the first time with a friend and it was harder than expected. But this just made me want to practice it even more, until I learned my first jumps and flips.

Today I'm not really interested in the hard-tensioned jumplines anymore. I rather walk on really dynamic, long webbings or on highlines. It's a unique feeling to glide through the air with the smooth movements of the slackline – I like to compare it to flying. Speaking of flying... since 2014 I've been skydiving and a year later I started BASE jumping. BASE jumping opens up a whole new world to play with. And you won't get much closer to flying, than buzzing along cliffs in a wingsuit.

The beauty about outdoor sports is that you get to discover a lot of unique places while making friends all over the globe. Apart from Europe, I already spent time in Australia, Brazil and the USA slacklining, skydiving and BASE jumping and I have always been welcomed kindly by the local sportsmen.

What I like about highlining, besides the great worldwide community is the fact, that you have to face your fears. Already with the slightest doubt in your head, you'll be tense and might fail, while focusing on your abilities would lead to success. So actually, there's more to slacklining than just the sport. It's rather a lifestyle and a mindset - always ready for an adventure while keeping your emotions in balance.

BASE jumping on the other hand is another story. While you're putting your life at stake, you should be well aware of your equipment, your skills but also your motives and limits. When your life could end everyday, you realize what is important for you in life. It taught me to be more humble, not just concerning my BASE jumping goals, but also in daily life.

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Julia vs. Joey

In early 2024, One Inch Dreams Rigging executed two stunt service productions in Northern Germany and the Netherlands. Utilizing our certified industrial climbers, a slackline stunt was performed at Landschaftspark Duisburg, and a climbing challenge took place at the Excalibur Climbing Tower in Groningen, Netherlands, Europe's tallest artificial climbing tower.

Building Bridges

In Monument Valley we realized an unique and long-held dream: BuildingBridges.
After the film premiere you can now watch the short film “BuildingBridges” and the documentary “Making-Of BuildingBridges” online for free.

TEDx Talk

Niklas Winter held a TEDx talk about how temperence is crucial for survival in high risk sports.

GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE

We had the privilege of working with the Federal Foreign Office on various occasions before: In Beijing, Mexico City, Washington D.C. and, of course, in the context of #BuildingBridges.

Balloon Highline

Niklas had the rare opportunity to highline between two hot air balloons. By managing the full length he broke the world record for the highest slackline ever walked above ground.

Maunsell Forts

Epic slackline adventure on defense towers from World War II in the North Sea.

Zugspitze Cable Car

A highline between two cable cars at Zugspitze 2800 m above sea level. Walking between swinging cable cars 150 m over the glacier was a unique experience for Alexander Schulz and Niklas Winter.

Cassis and Montserrat

We were to go south to escape the low temperatures in March. The two most suitable places were the French coast near Cassis with its precipitous rock walls and Catalonian Montserrat in Spain. However, in the end it was snowing even in Spain...

340 m PES

The longest polyester slackline of the world. A bavarian meadow full of sheeps, good friends and beautiful autumn weather were the ingredients for this undertaking.