Elite slackliners to vie in high-altitude challenge in central China
Over 20 elite slackline athletes from China, France, Brazil, Argentina, and other countries and regions will compete in the event.
Set against the breathtaking Huangshizhai scenic spot, the largest natural viewing deck of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, competitors will walk a 1,000-meter slackline suspended at an altitude of 1,092 meters, with a limited number of falls allowed.
The athlete who completes the course in the shortest time will win the gold medal. The gold medalist will receive a cash prize of 100,000 yuan (about 13,972 U.S. dollars).
In addition to the main competition, the event will feature a high-altitude challenge for the public and a low-altitude balance experience to engage spectators.
Since its inception in 2018, the Zhangjiajie high-altitude slackline competition has become an annual activity, drawing slackline enthusiasts from around the world to test their skills at dizzying heights.
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