Sarah Rixham

I have been working on a 120m line for a while, I've had it in my mind but not had too many chances to try, it feels amazing to stand on that line but its still difficult. Its the first time I've has a strong connection with a place and a big project to work on. Its easy to create a lot of pressure this way as I would really love to walk that line. 

 

In Moleson when I saw the 120m line it was perfect, my favourite webbing, beautiful setting and massive amounts of motivation and inspiration. It was the end of my trip and I was so excited to play on this line and perfect training for my home project! The first time on the line I was amazed by how relaxed I felt and it did not feel too difficult. All the feelings were positive and I started to think I can walk this line. Not a thing I would usually think but to increase my belief I vocalised it to give myself confidence - I can walk it. I walked longer and longer stretches, from 1/3rd to the end, now I just need to walk the start - I can do that. Karin got on the line at the far end and walked until just a few meters from the end and my mind was blown away with beauty, I was so happy to see her walk. I was so psyched to get on the line again. As I crossed the line one way I was walking next to Soraya who was making amazing progress on the 90m line, we were sharing the positive energy created by all the highliners. I walk the line back feeling relaxed. All my thoughts fell away and my body moved in flowing movement - this is probably not true I just can't remember but its how I like to think it was. So I walked it.

 

But that's not that important. I had the most beautiful, enlightening, exhilarating and damn trippy experiences on that line. I got on the line in the clouds only being able to see a few meters of the line and everything else was white, the clouds moving below made it feel like everything was moving, as I turned to exposure I saw the sunset through the clouds, a giant pink halo flickering and shimmering. Later on the line at night with clear sky, stars - and flashing lights and psytrance blaring! And next sunrise session you can see in the video how beautiful it was. The whole experience of feeling comfortable and confident on the line was the greatest achivement for me.

 

So I achieved one goal of walking a 100m+ line but I still can't walk my project back at home. However I have a lot more confidence now, I know that anything is possible from my experiences on the line and seeing all the others walking record highlines. I have so much love for everyone at the festival for the inspiration, the group energy made it possilble for me to achieve one goal and motivate me for the next one!