A group of daredevils have set the record for the highest wire walk in the British Isles after crossing a cable which had been stretched a death-defying 4,400ft across mountains in the Highlands.
A team including Sarah Rixham, Tom Parker and Brodie Scott were captured by Inverness photographer Johny Cook who described watching the eight high wire walkers at 4,410ft as “fascinating”.
The previous record was achieved by the same team at 3,202ft on Sgurr Alasdair on the Isle of Skye.
The line was rigged 150ft across Gardyloo Gully in the Nevis range for the latest challenge.
It was fastened into place using a rock anchor and industrial rigging slings, and had a breaking strength of seven tonnes.
On the other side there were no rocks so the team made their first snow anchor.
Speaking from Switzerland, Ms Rixham said: “We rigged and walked the line in one day, starting at 6am and getting down at 10pm.
“It was a good experience.”
Mr Cook last night relived what it was like to watch the historic feat unfold and explained how he became involved in documenting it.
The photographer said: “High-lining is taking a slackline and rigging it up high, using a harness and safety leash.
“This is often done in the mountains, but also in urban areas between buildings.
“The community is small and hard to find, but the name Sarah Rixham had cropped up in an interview.
“After a few emails back and forth she mentioned that she and a few other high-liners were heading to Scotland and asked if I would be interested in documenting it.”
