Aiming high…
My emotional feeling, the night before I had to leave the first footprints on the unclimbed areas of the Tallest Freestanding Structure on land, is beyond explanation. The few days when I was stepping into the unknown, I felt the sensation of reaching new heights in photography.
Everyone who dares to climb the highest peak needs his Tensing Norgay to assist him. Especially during the first ascend of the world’s tallest urban summit. Especially in the winter, when he has face brutal winds, extreme weather conditions, deal with the freezing cold and work in harsh environment.
Not for me. I wanted to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event by myself. In the sphere of uncertainty I wanted to manage the entire risk and critical situations. I always test my innovative suspended access procedures in dangerous environment by myself. Through the trial-error experience I improve them, where necessary. After I developed the best work plan, I invited an overqualified rope access technician to assist me on the exterior high angle slope. I saw his legs shaking and his face changing colors. Obviously, from now on, I had to complete solo the job assignment. The camera was my only companion.
