He crossed a 210-foot-long rope between 2 cliffs sans a harness or safety net. — -- Spencer Seabrooke recently had the free solo slacklining experience he'd been looking forward to since he ...

The Paris Olympic games have many of us watching as gymnasts like Simone Biles defy gravity on the balance beam, but an activity that similarly promotes balance is gaining momentum in the Bay Area. It ...

Slacklining and highlining have changed Sean Englund’s life. The former Fort Lewis College student began slacklining and highlining in Durango about a decade ago as a college student studying geology ...

An Estonia thrill-seeker has become the first person to walk from the Italian mainland to Sicily — by slacklining nearly two miles high above the Strait of Messina. Jaan Roose, 32, made the walk in ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Kiavash Sharifi can hardly describe the feeling of tip-toeing across an abyss on a thin ribbon of webbing that bends ever so slightly downward. The 22-year-old is one of a growing ...

A world champion slackliner has become the first person to cross the Strait of Messina by foot, covering a distance of more than 3 km along a strip of material less than an inch wide. Jaan Roose, 32, ...

Every Wednesday, a dedicated group of slackliners gathers in Al Safa Park, ready to challenge themselves, find balance, and connect with others. What started as a casual way to unwind after work has ...