2. 2013

Reed Creek Highlining

Matt came out with us for the rigging of the Reed Creek Highline, and we were joined by Billy and Emily shortly thereafter for a day of somewhat chilly highlining fun.
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Billy gives the highline his first shot, teetering on the brink over Reed Creek.
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Billy gives the highline his first shot, teetering on the brink over Reed Creek.

2013AlaskaMatanuska Susitna ValleyHatcher PassReed ValleySlackliningHighlining

  • Billy gives the highline his first shot, teetering on the brink over Reed Creek.
  • A few steps out, Billy stands over open air on the highline.
  • Billy makes a clean catch on a fall.
  • A slightly out of focus Reed Valley lies beautiful under a cloudy Autumn sky.
  • Emily gives the line a go, stepping out carefully over the creek.
  • A first fall for Emily, catching the line neatly just before it gets ripped from her fingers by gravity!
  • The leash stretches as Emily loses her hold on the line during a fall.
  • Emily moves out over the gap for another shot at a successful walk.
  • Gravity wins again, launching Emily into another spectacular leash fall!
  • Blood on the rocks indicates that, while not usually fatal, highlining can still hurt!
  • Matt steadies himself for the walk with a sit start at the edge of the gap.
  • Mountains and valley fall away behind Matt as he moves out over the highline.
  • Matt walks out over the gap on the Reed Creek Highline.
  • A successful walk for Matt, stepping off the line with an overwhelming array of emotions after his first send of a highline!
  • Matt steadies himself for an attempt at the return walk.
  • Billy gives the line one more shot, with nerves a bit troubled from his previous dramatic falls.
  • Tracy moves across the line to give it a go from the far side.
  • Reed Creek flows steadily below as Tracy psychs herself up for the walk.
  • Tracy stands on the edge, contemplating the line and the gap as she prepares her mind for the walk.
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