Finding the right balance in extreme sports | Niklas Winter | TEDxFHKufstein

Niklas Winter, a wingsuit BASE jumper, free solo highliner and passionate adventure lover, will take you on a balancing act between peace of mind and overconfidence. He shares his thoughts on what it takes to stay alive in one of the world’s most dangerous sports. The German extreme sports enthusiast Niklas Winter has tried many different sports, but what really stuck with him was slacklining. From the first steps in the park, it developed into a sport in the heights of the mountains and eventually he even started walking highlines without safety. After that he fulfilled himself a life-long dream by starting BASE jumping and wingsuiting.

He’s a curious person and an analytical thinker and always in search of new experiences. For his last stunt, he walked on a slackline between two hot air balloons above monument valley. Through his sports, he has traveled the world, met many people and learned a lot. Especially dealing with death has permanently changed his view on life. It doesn’t surprise, that he’s studying philosophy now, even though he already finished his master degree in electrical engineering with high distinction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at