Highline / Slackline

Slacklining gained in popularity in the last years. Originally started by climbers in the Yosemite Valley, there are four main disciplines that can be loosely mixed: longlining (longer slacklines), tricklining (jumps, tricks and figures on a highly tensioned shorter line), waterlining (above water) and highlining (at elevation above the ground). Especially highlines are often rigged in a mountain environment.

Slackline / highline betas

The slackline betas are available under routes in the topoguide: [[/routes#act=slacklining|Slackline betas]]

Using the filters you can select the slackline type (highline, waterline or slackline) and also filter on the slackline length.

Adding a new slackline beta

You opened a new line and want to share the beta with the world? Cool!

In the Camptocamp topoguide, slackline betas are represented as routes. Each route must be related to a waypoint. A waypoint can for example be a summit, a lake, a pass, an access point or a [[/waypoints#wtyp=slackline_spot|slackline spot]]. So, before creating a new slackline topo, you will have to choose a waypoint.

Choosing a waypoint

• Find an existing waypoint: Open the topoguide [[/waypoints|waypoints page]] and check if a waypoint already exists at the location of your line. Open the detail page of the waypoint.
• Create a new waypoint: If you cannot find an existing waypoint, [[/waypoints/add|create a new one]].

On the detail page of the existing waypoint or your new waypoint, scroll to the section Associated routes and click on Add a new route.

Creating the route

Creating a route is divided into three steps: Route & Associations, Figures and Comments.

Route & Associations

• Title: Let's start with the name of your line. How do you want to call it?
• Language: A slackline beta can be translated into multiple languages.
• Track/Line: If possible, draw a line on the map to show the exact location. Changing the map background layer can help (for example try Bing).

Figures

• Activities: Select Slacklining.
• Length: The length of your line.
• Height: If it is a highline, the height.
• Type: Highline, waterline or slackline in general.

Comments

• Summary: A short summary describing the line.
• Description: Where is the line? How is the access? Useful advice on how to rig the line or on how to get the line over the gap?
• Anchor 1/Anchor 2: Descriptions for the two anchor points. How do you get to the anchors? What do the anchors look like?
• Remarks: Any important or interesting remarks about the line or the spot?
• Route history: Who opened the line? Who was the first one to send it?
• Specific gear: Anything special required for this line? E.g. do you need to bring the bolt hanges?
• External resources: Any photos, videos or external links that you want to share?

While editing your beta, the Preview function is very useful. Once you have created the beta, you can upload images to it.