Correct at Ski-Namibia Speed Dune and ready to go from the peak straight into the 30 degree steep east face on this massive 75m high sand giant between Swakopmund and Walvisbay.
But the real "making of" story starts here at the beginning. Material check for Matt, is all he needs at my back pack. Ready to go have all ski-equipment with me. But here comes a problem, some tracks are in the dune.
We need to wait … Ok. It is better to call the flying eye to clear the problem quick, I think it is a very good plan! Help comes from the Air! After cleaning with a strong Wind from the rotor blades of a Helicopter, like a little sandstorm a clean dune face.
OK it is now time to go America starts waking up and the count down for the show is not far away. But before lonely into the heavy east face wall will I get up that quick? Not a Problem more than 4000 climbs on dunes makes the legs strong. Camera man could not believe how fast I’m up there. Greetings to the Flying Eye too, and have a little water and a breath for a while.
Now the times is count I need to bring the skis into position. There is a engine sound in the air, think Matt is coming with a strong car up here with his special taxi driver this man he can. Good morning Guy’s how is it going up here, the view is fantastic let us go into our start position, hey Matt could we have later, after the show a photo together, as reminder on the unique show here at Ski-Namibia Speed dune? Yes Henrik but we have to be quick, the helicopter is waiting not that long. Ok, I wait for your sign Matt than I’m meet you at the bottom. All are on line, the show begins … Good morning America.
Now comes my part, quick as Matt I hope I can get him before he is gone. Duneskiing like the hell, short before the end of the dune face is coming I can see my photograph Vic yes nice he is running as well to the car I scream him to go faster. Matt sit already in the car. Now comes a "tricki" One must slalom around the people down there. But before a little bit more speed to come closer to the car, in back of the NBC Tent. I see the way through all the people, that’s easy for me. Cool, that’s quick only one Lady see me skiing this moment, still 20m to slide. Excuse me Matt please a second for a photo, lucky Vic my photograph comes around the tent corner as well. Get quick the skis off.
SHOT ... Thank you Matt you been nearly faster as the "duneracer" Good bye and maybe I see you somewhere else in the World.