This is the jaw-dropping moment a group of daredevils walk the tight roped hundreds of metres above the ground between colossal cliffs . On March 6 , local and international members of the highlining community ascended Mount Victoria in the Blue Mountains , 80 km west of Sydney , for a weekend of death-defying walks at heights between 60 to 100 metres in the air . The past time involves fixing a one-inch thick rope between two mountains and walking in between them , sometimes with no safety equipment whatsoever . While most people are confident walking on a rope low to the ground , the mental hurdle of doing so from a heart-stopping height coupled with the environmental variables such as sudden gusts of wind makes it vastly more challenging . Tim Desmond walks a highline at Corroboree Walls in Mount Victoria , Blue Mountains , as part of a highlining meet-up on March 6 . Local and international members of the highlining community ascended on the National Park , 80 km west of Sydney , for a weekend of death-defying walks between the rock faces . Sydney-based electrician Luke Sarantos ( pictured ) said highlining was the opposite of thrill-seeking : ‘ It ’ s actually very peaceful and soothing when you feel the wind on your face and feel yourself in free space ' But Sydney based electrician Luke Sarantos , who took part in the event , told Daily Mail Australia highlining is the opposite of thrill-seeking . ‘ It ’ s actually very peaceful and soothing when you feel the wind on your face and feel yourself in free space . In a way it ’ s like the opposite of thrillseeking. ’ Sarantos said the gathering , which was organised on social media , drew in over 70 experienced and novice highliners from across Australia and the world . ‘ It went off without a hitch . There were guys from all across Australia , and even some from France and Canada . You can tell the community is gaining traction , ’ he said . Shawn Mclaren swings by his safety harness after falling from a highline . Amazingly , some participants highline without any safety equipment whatsoever . Brazilian Guilherme Lopes walks on a 60m highline ( left ) and Canadian Joseph Huard of Canada ( right ) walks on a 90m highline . Kyle Beall , of the United States , takes a moment to reflect ( left ) , while another daredevil uses an unorthodox method at Corroboree Walls . The meet-up saw seven highlines used ranging from 8 metres 95 metres in length , anchored at heights ranging from 60 metres to 100 metres in the air . But despite walking above what most would see as horrifying heights , Sarantos said it is an 'extremely safe sport . ' ‘ I won ’ t get on a skateboard or even play football because I find those are too dangerous . Every safety mechanism in highlining has a backup and you can ’ t physically fall on to anything off the line. ’ Highlining is an extreme form of slackroping which sees participants walk between two anchor points set up with enormous elevation from the ground or water , sometimes with no safety equipment whatsoever . Despite walking above what most would see as horrifying heights , Sarantos said it is an 'extremely safe sport ' The meet-up saw seven highlines used ranging from 8 metres 95 metres in length , anchored at heights ranging from 60 metres to 100 metres in the air . Tim Desmond hangs from a highline after falling off . Sarantos said there have never been any deaths resulting from highlining . He claims he has never witnessed a significant injury and there have never any deaths in the sport . Sarantos said he has been highlining for about four years , and while it ’ s easy to pick the sport up , it becomes increasingly difficult once you progress beyond a novice level . ‘ Once you reach ropes 60 metres in length or more , it gets incredibly difficult , ’ he said . Safety is paramount with numerous safety harnesses and procedures used to maintain a well measured and safe environment . The crowd of 70 that gathered for the event shared a similar passion for adventure and the outdoors .
On March 6 , local and international members of the highlining community ascended on the summit Mountains . The gathering saw 70 local and international members of the highlining community ascending at altitudes of up to 1500 m . The sport is a form of slackroping which involves participants walking between high peaks with enormous elevation .