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Richard Webb walking a line using proper tree protection on the anchor any location before bolting. Even though many climbing crags seem so covered in bolts that a few more won’t matter, resist the temptation to bolt. It is these areas where rock climbers are especially sensitive about bolting. Bolting is discussed in this guide. I have bolted my own anchors. Know that all the bolts featured in this guide were legally installed in remote locations far out in the Utah desert. Critical Thinking and Community What this guide cannot provide is a checklist for how to rig a safe slackline. For that you will need to think critically about gear and analyze locations as you find them. The best way to learn that skill is to find a good slackline mentor to follow around and learn from. I was lucky enough to have slackline Here, I’m paying my dues on Andy Lewis’s world-record tower highline: Leviathan legends like Andy Lewis and Mike Payton as my mentors, along with a whole tribe of experienced slackliners and climbers from around the world. Some of what I learned from them is in this guide; a few even weighed in with opinions about how to rig and walk their favorite lines. I am forever indebted to them for teaching me not only how to walk but also how to rig slacklines. They saved me from my own sketchy rigging on numerous occasions; it’s always good to have someone else around to double-check your work. You will need to find your own slackline tribe—people who love to slackline and argue about gear. Don’t be afraid to approach experts; they always need more backs for carrying gear, and it won’t matter to them if you can’t rig or walk the line. Just bring a big, empty backpack and I promise you’ll be welcomed with open arms. Introduction xi
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