OMG I’m sweating just thinking about it. All the air up there.
I’m on my second slackline. I’ve trained parkour for years. I know how strong 3/4” glass is, but I can’t stand on it thousands of feet over the Grand Canyon even when there’s a guard rail. I can slackline on the beach but I’m nervous on a 40th floor balcony. But somehow the organic spaces are less scary. I’m more at peace on an 1,800’ peak with near vertical drops on all sides after scaling a 12’ wall to get there than I am 100’+ up a building that was designed by a structural engineer. The structure has safety factors designed in, but the pumice can crumble any moment.
OMG I’m sweating just thinking about it. All the air up there.
I’m on my second slackline. I’ve trained parkour for years. I know how strong 3/4” glass is, but I can’t stand on it thousands of feet over the Grand Canyon even when there’s a guard rail. I can slackline on the beach but I’m nervous on a 40th floor balcony. But somehow the organic spaces are less scary. I’m more at peace on an 1,800’ peak with near vertical drops on all sides after scaling a 12’ wall to get there than I am 100’+ up a building that was designed by a structural engineer. The structure has safety factors designed in, but the pumice can crumble any moment.
I know, right?! That’s amazing! And, it’s true. The mind has an interesting way of determining danger.
This post is incredible, it definitely deserves more recognition! Beautiful message and awesome pics!
Thanks Ivan! Appreciate the kind note and I hope you also try slacklining too :)
Can't wait to get out and try some slacklining now. The slow down and be present thing is just what I need. Thanks for sharing Ardavan's story.
Can't wait to get out and try some slacklining now. The slow down and be present thing is just what I need. Thanks for sharing Ardavan's story.
Can't wait to get out and try some slacklining now. The slow down and be present thing is just what I need. Thanks for sharing Ardavan's story.
Can't wait to get out and try some slacklining now. The slow down and be present thing is just what I need. Thanks for sharing Ardavan's story.
I can understand the feeling - I feel I have to be present when I’m stand up paddle boarding. Probably not as present as slacklining 😳