One Mistake Means Certain Death: These Fearless Athletes All Have One Thing in Common, and It Might Not Be What You Think

Suspended Between the Mountains

Spencer Seabrooke attempted to break the former free solo slackline world record by just over seven meters. Free solo slacklining is the act of walking on a flat cord that is not taut, which is much more difficult and dangerous than a tightrope. Spencer Seabrooke set his slackline up between two mountains in British Columbia and faced a potential 1000 ft fall if he made the slightest mistake.

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