The Highline at Ton Sai Beach

by Sam Tippetts (USA)

Thailand

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Highlining is an extreme sport that involves setting up a slackline high above the ground. To safely rig a highline takes expertise and knowledge.  To walk on a highline takes balance and nerve.
Highlining is an extreme sport that involves setting up a slackline high above the ground. To safely rig a highline takes expertise and knowledge. To walk on a highline takes balance and nerve.
This highline was set up by a group of rock climbers. Each day they would climb up the rock and take turns walking the line and doing tricks.
This highline was set up by a group of rock climbers. Each day they would climb up the rock and take turns walking the line and doing tricks.
A slackliner gathers her composer just before standing up and walking.
A slackliner gathers her composer just before standing up and walking.
Totally at ease on the line, this slackliner takes a break from walking and soaks in the experience of being in space.
Totally at ease on the line, this slackliner takes a break from walking and soaks in the experience of being in space.
As the sun sets a slackliner unwinds by doing yoga.
As the sun sets a slackliner unwinds by doing yoga.