Where can you do Highlining?

Highlining Hotspots Because rock climbers pioneered highlining, many of the sport’s premier destinations are also popular climbing spots. This is the case with the canyons around Moab, Utah, which boast numerous established highlining routes.

Who is the best Highliner in the world?

Mia Noblet
“I never really cared much about records,” says Mia Noblet who, despite her nonchalance, has had an epic year highlining around the world. In April 2018, she set a new female world record, with a 614-metre-long highline walk in Brazil. The next month, she walked a highline in China in high heels.

Where do you slackline?

Set the Line Low We recommend setting the line 1.5 to 2 feet off the ground for kids and 2 to 2.5 feet high for adults. At these heights, you will want to set the line across a shorter span (from about 10 to a maximum of 20 feet) as the line will sag in the middle. The longer the line, the more the sag.

Who created Highlining?

Highlining history Highlining was inspired by highwire artists. The first successful highline walk is credited to 20-year-old Scott Balcom and 17-year-old Chris Carpenter who performed the first documented walk on nylon webbing highline.

Whats the longest slackline record as of today?

Thirty of the best slackliners in the world recently visited the Arctic circle in Norway and rigged a 2,800-metre-long slackline. Four slackliners managed to walk the line, each taking two-and-a-half hours.

What is the longest highline?

2,800 feet
Moises Monterrubio walks a highline 1,600 feet in the air at Yosemite National Park in June. The line stretched 2,800 feet, setting a record in Yosemite and in California, according to the International Slackline Association.

What are the rules of Highlining?

The highline should be rigged at least 1/3 of the line lenght + 3m above the ground. Otherwise a fall held only by the backup rope might lead to a fall to the ground. A beginner highline should be a minimum of 10 metres to prevent abrupt forces on material and body when taking a leash fall.

How safe is slacklining?

The amount of damage that can occur is extreme and known to be severe. Being hit by a slackline that has much tension on it can cause fatal injuries. There are more than a few videos on you tube that show bystanders injured by flying equipment. and sudden breakage of the nylon web.