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Link: www.catalysticproductions.com/]]> http://www.slackline.com/2008/05/slacklife-made-in-humboldt.html http://www.slackline.com/2008/05/slacklife-made-in-humboldt.html Slackline Tricks Videos Wed, 21 May 2008 11:11:51 -0800 By Scott Rogers

If any of my adventures on this site have the properties befitting of the word "wild", this trip was probably one of the most apropos. Leaving Boulder last Friday (March 21st) and returning Wednesday (March 26th), we were in Moab for quite some time. The trip was prepared meticulously, making certain that everyone who was going had accurate directions to the obscure destination, and that all the requisite gear would be there at the start of the trip. Mary and I drove out to Moab, meeting Joe, Dave, Josh, Jesse, Lindon, Nathan, Dylan, Greg, Josh, Kale, Deon, Terry, Larry, Chris, and a few others at the designated pulloff. Thats right, we had more than 16 people all setting up and crushing highlines at different times during the weekend/week.

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With a Line Locker, it is possible to set up a slackline with no knots. Furthermore it will be perfectly flat with no twisting whatsoever. This method is just as easy to do as tying a knot (if not easier) and comes undone with little to no effort when you’re ready to take down your line. It consists of no more than a single link from a high strength chain. The material should be approximately 5000 pound working load high strength 3/8” chain. You can find this at any hardware store in most cities. Buy 1 foot of the chain and either cut every other link with a hack saw or beg the worker at your local hardware store to do it for you. Obviously you have to cut half (every other) of the links to get the other half free. You’ll get about 5-6 Line Lockers per foot of chain. We recommend painting them so they won’t rust. The following is a step by step guide on how to tie a Line Locker:

UK Competition
1. Best UK: Jon Ritson (Lakes) - £500
2. 2nd UK: Frank Kroner (Glasgow) - £300
3. 3rd UK: Andrew Marshall (Belfast) - £200
4. Best effort UK: Rupert Oellinger (Edinburgh) – Slackline kit

International Competition
1. Best international: Andy Lewis (USA) - £500
2. 2nd international: Michael Aschaber (Austria) - £300
3. 3rd international: Damian Cooksey (USA) - £200
4. Best effort international: Nils Diamer (Germany) – Slackline tightening system

The Fort William Mountain Festival hosted a historic coming together of some of the world's most devoted and skilled slackliners. These "slackers" gathered in Scotland to compete for the title of International Slack Master of 2008. Along with the title came the promise of over $3000 worth of cash and prizes to ensure a sizzling competitive fire. With the continuously progressive evolution of slackline style and frequent updates of the purposed physical limits of the sport-- no one knew what types of talent to expect.

Click here to read more and see photos in our community slackline forum!

To say that slacklining was invented would be difficult, almost as difficult as crediting an individual person with its creation. The truth is that slacklining is an ongoing innovation to the already popular practices of balancing. From the balancing beam in gymnastics, to tightrope walks in the circus, balancing has been a small part of the athletic community. But recently, slacklining has exploded in popularity as more and more people are trying it, and more and more lines can be found in city parks and campgrounds alike. How exactly did this activity emerge, and what spawned the incredible growth in the recent years? Hopefully this article will clear up a few questions.

The Approach: The Approach to the Needles is fairly burly. Drive past Kernville and Johnsondale, California and up into the Sequoia National Forest, passing other climbing areas along the way (Dome Rock). There is a campground near the trailhead. The elevation is about 10,000 ft. and you have to hike 3 miles in to the Needles lookout. From here scramble down the backside talus slopes for about another mile or so.

Wow! This place is highline central! There are currently 3 lines at this formation, and they are all burly!

Approach: Cave Corridor is located at the Ryan Mountain trailhead in Joshua Tree National Park, CA. It is possible to scramble to the top of both sides of the formation, but be careful, the rock is a little grainy.

Mark Weiner on the 110 Footer, Slackline Brothers Inc. © 2006

The Rostrum fomation in Yosemite National Park is currently the largest highline court, with 4 different rigging options! Ranging from 20 to 110 feet long, there is a line for everybody!

Approach: From Yosemite Valley, drive out towards Wawona (Highway 41). Once you pass the tunnel shortly after leaving the valley, there will be a pullout to park at. From here hike towards the cliff and locate the Rostrum.

The Rigging: Beta coming soon...

Astro Domes line - 130 ft. long ~200 feet off the deck

First walk: Corbin Usinger in 11/05 (bolts courtesy Shawn Snyder)

Gemini Bridges

The Approach: Gemini Bridges are located near Moab, Utah. To drive there, take the 191 northwest to the 313 west, then follow the jeep road back ast towards Gemini Bridges. There are currently 5 highlines here, but they are spread out, and we don't yet have the exact location details.

Corbin Usinger crushing the Gravity Gap, all photos courtesy Harlan Hayes

Red Rocks, NV

The Approach: There are 2 newly established highlines at the second pullout. The smaller line is about 35 feet long and 50 feet high. It is located at the Stone Wall (sport climbing area). The 100 footer is located just before the Stone Wall.

Andy Lewis appears in a Japanese T.V. show titled "Believe it or Not" demonstrating his skills in the revolutionary balance sport slackline.]]> http://www.slackline.com/2008/02/andy-lewis-appears-in-a-japane.html http://www.slackline.com/2008/02/andy-lewis-appears-in-a-japane.html Videos Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:17:08 -0800