"Everyone was really stoked to see it, Toby Calhoun, a highliner who helped set up these ropes and rigs, told the Chronicle. I was getting lots of questions from campers and people at the beach. A lot of them assumed that because it was such a big project that there was a bigger purpose, or that we were doing an ad or something, but it was just a bunch of friends getting together to have a good time."
"So what happens if you fall? Most people did fall. The Chron reports that about two dozen attempted to walk it, but only five succeeded, and only two completed the entire 1,640-foot walk without falling. But those who attempted the walk were all attached with a waist harness and a leash, so one would only fall a few feet and then dangle safely in the air."
Roughly two dozen people attempted a 1,600-foot nylon highline in Kirby Cove, 75 feet above the ground near the Golden Gate Bridge. Organizers rigged the line and allowed attempts from Friday night through Sunday. Five people succeeded in walking the line, and two completed the entire 1,640-foot span without falling. Most participants fell but remained safe because each wore a waist harness and leash that stopped falls within a few feet and left them dangling. Walkers could pull themselves back onto the line or hand-pull to either end to reach safety. Strong winds and fog created additional challenges.
Read at sfist.com
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