Where eagles dare

[RobertArthur]

In the seventies the Frenchman Philippe Petit gained fame for his highwire walks. From 1999 the art of slacklining made its entry. Only (?) 375 metres between the two highrise buildings, left and right. And a so called highline in between. Somewhere in the sky not a little fly, but someone walking about 55 metres above water level. Falling is easier than climbing, getting up, find your balance and continue your walk.....Calm? No, a strong breeze and unpredictable gusts. Amsterdam 750 years, walking there and back, twice 375 metres of slackline, 750 metres.

[Blaze]

Impressive stuff !

[Lori]

Nope, nope and nope.

[RobertArthur]

Having noted the burgeoning enthusiasm for this acrobatic sport, here is a brief impression of how you can get started early in the morning. Then you have the whole day ahead of you to practise in changing wind speeds.

Not a professional video camera, a simple smartphone (@ Hotrodder: sorry...).

[Blaze]

I've never quite understood people looking for an adrenaline rush in "leisure" activities, though I appreciate people's adrenaline levels vary enormously. But if they enjoy it ..... great !
As someone who never feels nervous playing music in public, perhaps it's the same for some of these "extreme" keenies (which includes horrors like highwire stuff !!!). My adrenaline level rockets at the very thought of putting a foot on a wire !!!

[Lori]

Right, at my age, I can lose my balance when closing my eyes to wash my hair in the shower..

Even in young years, I would not even want to watch this from the ground.

[Hotrodder]

The only adrenaline rush I get these days is when some pratt pulls out in front of me exercising his priorite a droit.