Wondering what to get for your first slackline setup? Here are a few pointers for building a backyard practice rig that will last. Slacklines are everywhere these days, so where’s yours? While you can ...

FAIRFIELD, Ohio -- In the early '80s, a couple of bored rock climbers in Yosemite National Park came up with a new way to use their gear. They strung nylon lines between two trees and tried to walk on ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. A high wire act refers to a task that’s arduous and prone to ...

Or more accurately, slacklining — a sport in which users string a wide, flat line between two trees and walk across it. From “highlining” (rigging the line 20 feet in the air or higher) to ...