8 Photos of a Norwegian Acrobat Which Take Your Breath Away

Acrobat Eskil Rønningsbakken loves adrenaline, and a number of his stunts may seem insane to some people. The 39-year-old Norwegian, an extreme balancing artist travels around the world and demonstrating his flawless balance skills, high above canyons, cliffs or ravines.

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Eskil Rønningsbakken balances on the famous edged rock between 3,500-foot cliffs at Kjeragbolten.

Photo: Sindre Lundvold

Some of his tricks include rope walking above a ravine, or a one-arm handstand. Of course, Eskil does all this without a safety net or a securing rope. In order to calm his mind and focus, he does yoga, practices a number of breathing techniques and meditates.

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Eskil Rønningsbakken does a handstand on a stack of chairs on Norwegian cliff.

Photo: Sindre Lundvold

Eskil wrote on his webpage, that stunts are about 50 percent physical and 50 percent mental, and each project starts with envisioning an image.

“I see clearly what I want to do and my target, before I undertake any kind of action. Then next – months or up to a year of training. Safely on the ground first and then step by step, higher and higher.“ Rønningsbakken said.

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Eskil Rønningsbakken at the edge of the so-called “Exit” in Kjerag Norway.

Photo: Sindre Lundvold

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Eskil Rønningsbakken does a human flag at Trolltunga Norway. Photo: Sindre Lundvold

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“It is when I balance that I live. Everything else is just waiting.”  Rønningsbakken said.

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Eskil Rønningsbakken balancing at top of four chairs in 3,500-foot height,

Kjeargbolten Norway. Photo: Sindre Lundvold

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Eskil Rønningsbakken does a handstand at the top of “Bladet” in Norway. Photo: Hermod Halse

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The highest one-arm handstand ever performed on Earth. Photo: Johan Bryhni

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Eskil Ronningsbakken and student Moses Wepukhuli balancing in Geiranger, Norway

Foto: Barcroft Media

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