Janja Garnbret of Slovenia poses for a portrait in Ljubljana, Slovenia on March 14, 2020.
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Tower of strength: a climb up Europe’s tallest chimney

START THIS INTERACTIVE ASCENT of the Trbovlje Power Station with Slovenian climbers Janja Garnbret and Domen Škofic.
Written by Matt Majendie
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Janja Garnbret

A hugely successful Slovenian climber, Janja Garnbret is a double Olympic and a now 10-time world champion across several disciplines.

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Domen Škofic

Born to be an athlete, Slovenian climbing champion Domen Škofic loves nothing more than conquering the world's most challenging routes.

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The chimney at Trbovlje Power Station soars 360 metres into the sky above Slovenia. Often piercing the low-lying cloud, it stands as the highest chimney in Europe. For Domen Škofic and Janja Garnbret, it’s been their ultimate climbing goal in their homeland. The idea to climb it was born in 2015 and five years on it becomes a reality. On a foggy morning, with barely half the chimney visible, they set about the unthinkable. Neither have ever attempted something so outlandish. Little do they know what lie ahead on the man-made creation.

Part of this story

Janja Garnbret

A hugely successful Slovenian climber, Janja Garnbret is a double Olympic and a now 10-time world champion across several disciplines.

SloveniaSlovenia

Domen Škofic

Born to be an athlete, Slovenian climbing champion Domen Škofic loves nothing more than conquering the world's most challenging routes.

SloveniaSlovenia
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