Total Slackers

What started out as a method for rock climbers to hone their balance and concentration (and remain entertained on rest days), slacklining has evolved into a full-blown sport, if not art. Encompassing several different styles of practice, a slackline is simply a suspended length of webbing tensioned between two anchor points. One might encounter slackliners in a city park practicing acrobatics or see photos of daredevils attempting highlines that span the rims of deep canyons. One thing is for sure: the options are only limited by the practitioner’s imagination. Here’s a look at a recent on-campus session at FLC: