Jeb explains the Jianglang Mountain One-Line Sky challenge to the media
This One-Line Sky flight will mark Corliss’s first personal challenge since he was injured on South Africa’s Table Mountain last year. On January 16 of that year, while filming a wingsuit documentary for an American TV station, Jeb Corliss attempted to dive from the mountaintop at high speed and touch helium balloons tied to the cliffside. However, one balloon drifted off course, and in the dive, Corliss—unaware of the shift—collided with the cliff at 190 km/h, severely injuring his leg. Against all odds, he survived, underwent treatment, and announced his comeback in May. In October, he participated in the first Red Bull Wingsuit World Championship at Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain. Now fully recovered, he has announced his plan to tackle Jianglang Mountain’s One-Line Sky, and also declared that he will serve as organizer for the second Red Bull Wingsuit World Championship, taking place from October 11 to 13. “I believe I am 100% recovered—both physically and mentally,” said Corliss.
Since the Table Mountain incident, Corliss has paid extra attention to site inspections and safety measures. For this challenge, he cited weather as his biggest concern. “I heard there’s been a typhoon making landfall, which could affect the Zhejiang area, so I can’t wait to get to Jianglang Mountain and see what impact it might have. As for the One-Line Sky itself, before coming to China, I did many test flights in Switzerland and felt in good form. I’ve also done numerous virtual simulations of the Jianglang Mountain One-Line Sky. It’s not exactly the same as the real thing, but very close—so I’m quite confident about this aspect.”
On September 28, Jeb Corliss will officially fly through the Jianglang Mountain One-Line Sky. Arriving in Beijing on the 22nd, he didn’t stay in the capital but flew overnight to Quzhou, Zhejiang, to prepare for the challenge. According to the schedule, over the next few days, Corliss will personally survey the terrain of Jianglang Mountain repeatedly to grasp every detail of the One-Line Sky. “Only by mastering and familiarizing myself with every detail of the site can I scientifically calculate the most optimized and safest flight route and plan, ensuring the challenge is completed safely,” Corliss stated.