Longest highline

What to remember

Near Abisko, Sweden, a 2.1 km (1.3 mi) line was rigged between the Lapporten mountains, more than 500 metres (1,600 ft) above the ground. In 2021, four Germans crossed it: Friedi Kühne, Lukas Irmler, Quirin Herterich and Ruben Langer. At 2,100 m, it is the longest highline.

Highlining is a form of slacklining, and slacklining differs from tightrope walking in its gear. The line is flat webbing, tensioned between two anchors and set much looser than a tightrope or tightwire, so it stretches and bounces under the walker's feet. Tension can be adjusted to the user, and different webbing can be chosen for different settings.