Death-defying: Daredevil Michal Kollbek rides his bike across the famed White Line in Sedona, in Arizona's Red Rock State Park
This
breathtaking video captures the moment a cyclist traverses an
almost-vertical rock face to conquer the world's most dangerous trail -
before making a return journey.
Michal
Kollbek was filmed defying gravity as he made his way over the famed
White Line in Sedona - a near impossible route carved into a rock in
Arizona.
The
stunning one-minute clip was filmed using a drone flying overhead and
sees Polish rider Kollbek gradually make his way along the path with Red
Rock State Park seen in the background.
The
entire clip was shot from a drone that showed how Kollbek went all the
way across the rock face, turned, and then came all the way back,
completing the trip without any problems.
Kollbek, 30, has had practice with extreme stunts before and the Polish rider has claimed numerous downhill racing titles.
He claimed that he attempted the heart-stopping stunt because he happened to be in the area.
To prepare for the horizontal ride, Kollbeck had to let air out of his tires to maxmimise their grip on the rocky face.
He
then adjusted the suspension on the bikes frame and raised his saddle
and walked across the route himself to create a mental picture
beforehand.
'I live for thrills like this, and I would have tackled this line whether it was filmed or not,' he told the Huffington Post.
No fear: The 30-year-old Polish cyclist was captured riding across this almost-vertical cliff in a video filmed using a drone
'The
drone was a bonus, and [videographer Marshall Mullen] did a great job
capturing the moment. However, it's not for everyone, so I strongly
advise inexperienced riders against trying this line.'
'Conquering
this ride was all mental,' he told HuffPost. 'I was confident with my
skills and knew I could execute it. The key was to block the out the
scary thoughts about the potential danger, so I just focused on the
trail and not on the terrifying space around me.'
Set amid the strikingly beautiful Red Rocks, Sedona is known for its famed arts community.
Nearly
100 art galleries are in the main town and each year the Sedona
International Film Festival and Jazz Festival are held in the town.
Besides its bustling bohemian culture, Sedona is also a huge draw for mountain bikers, off-roaders and hikers.
Experienced rider: Kollbek, 30, has had practice with this sort of stunt before after claiming numerous downhill racing titles
In the one-minute clip, the rider traverses the seemingly impossible route of the White Line before making his way back again
Home
to 12,000 people, Sedona is one of the most left-leaning communities in
the United States set among 19 square miles of striking red rocks that
resemble a Martian landscape.
A
90 minute drive or 100 mile journey away from Phoenix, the twon itself
sits 4,500 feet above sea level, with a mixture of mountain and desert
climates.
Many
of the residents of Sedona are artistic, spiritual types and the local
economy is based around the jaw dropping scenery and nearby Native
American ruins.
