by Scott Rogers
Harlan Walking the Spire, July 2008
This year’s Slackline.com Lost Arrow Spire trip was full of fun and adventure, as every highlining trip should be. What started out as a dream for many became a reality for some as July 4th approached this year. Through talk and gossip it seemed that the annual trip to the spire would be crowded and unappealing. Fortunately, this wasn’t the case, as a very small group of individuals made the yearly pilgrimage to Yosemite.
On July 13, 1985, Scott Balcom became the first man in the world to walk across the Lost Arrow Spire Highline. A towering 2890 feet (880 meters), above the valley floor. 22 years and 3 days later, Libby Sauter became the first woman to cross the lost arrow spire highline. This has become the most coveted highline in the world. Congratulations to Libby!
Click here to read more and see photos in our community slackline forum!
Wes Ellis at the Spire
The Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite- the
holy grail of highlining. This is the most coveted “send” for any
highliner out there. Its the highest highline in the US, and rigging is an epic!
Man enough?
By Robi
900 feet of nothingness below me and the only thing separating me from the sharp talus below, is a slackline. This is my first highline and I’ve never been more terrified in my life. The sun’s setting over the central valley and it calms the wind stilling the air. For a moment time stands still as I stand up and begin walking, not knowing how far I would get. Suddenly I feel the pull of gravity