Knots, Linelockers, Bananas
The webbing used on a highline is the element bearing most of the constraints. Not only it will be rigged, but it will also hold the leashfalls. It’s really important to get as much as possible from it. Here is a list of the connection of the webbing to the anchors: The fat knot Linelockers...
The leash, the rings, the harness
A highline is not only made by a webbing, a backup and 2 anchors. The link between you and the highline is as important as the rest. The impressive leashfall should not be feared because of the gear, but only because of your fear. For a 80kg highliner, we measured that a “static” leashfall generates...
Carabiners, Quick links, Shackles
You need a lot of connectors to install a highline. Those connectors may hold a lot of force, and must be used with a particular care. Several connectors: Most of the time, the gear used on a highline are: the carabiners the quick links the shackles. It’s useful to know which type of gear is...
Webbings and Ropes
The setup on which we walk on a highline is most of the time composed of : one or several rigged webbings a safety rope In some other cases, there is not even a webbing, and ropes only, as Dean Potter does using 3 Amsteel ropes taped. Is it still slacklining or highlining ? This...
The slings
Link between the anchors, the webbing and the backup, choosing the right set of slings to setup a highline is important. We underestimate sometimes that they have an impact on the setup through their robustness, stretching, and abrasion resistance. Here are the different types of slings used for a highline : Industrial slings Climbing slings...
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