US EditionB.C. slack-line walker forgot to re-attach leash before fatal fall, association says
- A 22-year-old woman suffered a fatal 80-metre fall from a slack line near Squamish, B.C., on Saturday at Chek Canyon Recreation Area.
- The International Slackline Association reported that the fall was caused by the woman failing to secure her safety leash again after dismounting to adjust the line’s tension.
- She was a recent University of British Columbia graduate starting her third highlining season and had plans for 420-metre and 880-metre lines.
- The association highlighted that failing to secure the leash properly is the most common cause of fatal accidents in highlining and recommended that slack-liners conduct thorough buddy checks before starting.
- First responders confirmed her death at the scene, and the incident highlights safety risks in highlining, a growing sport around Squamish anchored mostly on trees.
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Canadian Highliner Dies in Fall Near Squamish - Gripped Magazine
A 22-year-old Canadian woman died on Saturday after a highlining accident at Chek Canyon north of Squamish. The International Slackline Association (ISA) said the fatal fall happened after she “forgot to re-tie” her safety leash, resulting in an 80-metre fall. Squamish RCMP said they received a call on Saturday afternoon after the accident, noting that first responders later confirmed the woman had died at the scene. The ISA said the woman was l…
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