Mike May, who describes himself as “a climbing bum,” gave us a tutorial on slacklining, the sport in which people walk on not-so-tight ropes suspended between trees. The wider 2-inch slacklines are ...

My legs are shaking and I’m fighting to remain upright. I have literally zero control. I didn’t think slacklining — walking suspended on a thin rope between two trees — would be easy, but man, I had ...

Former highline world-record holder Sarah Rixham makes balancing on a narrow line over 120m in the air look like child’s play. When she’s not balancing above a quarry or mountain gorge, she’s honing ...

Especially on nice weekends, you’re likely to see them at local parks such as Green Lake, Gas Works or Golden Gardens — barefoot people with flapping arms who seem to be tightrope walking a few feet ...

The Bureau of Land Management helped host a slackline world cup event in Moab, where individuals balanced on suspended lines ...

You may have seen someone walking on one at a park, campsite or gym. Or maybe you wondered what to call the guy bouncing and doing flips off what looked like a tightrope during Madonna’s halftime show ...

Slackline walking is becoming popular for benefits like muscle toning, cognitive improvement, stress relief, and knee stability. Originating from rock climbers, it's a fun, outdoor activity. This ...

Former highline world-record holder Sarah Rixham makes balancing on a narrow line over 120m in the air look like child’s play. When she’s not balancing above a quarry or mountain gorge, she’s honing ...