article_snippet: The past time involves fixing a one-inch thick rope between two mountains and walking in between local and international members of the highlining community, sometimes with no safety equipment whatsoever.
article_snippet: Shawn Mclaren  swings by Shawn Mclaren   safety harness after falling from a highline.
article_snippet: Amazingly, some participants highline without any safety equipment whatsoever .
article_snippet: Kyle Beall, of the United States, takes a moment to reflect (left), while another daredevil uses an unorthodox method at Corroboree Walls .
article_snippet: a skateboard or even play football because I find those are too dangerous.
article_snippet: Every safety mechanism in Highlining has a backup and you can’t physically fall on to anything off the line.
article_snippet: Tim Desmond hangs from a highline after falling off.
article_snippet: Safety is paramount with numerous safety harnesses and procedures used to maintain a well measured and safe environment .