Highest highline over a waterfall

The highest walk across a slackline suspended over a waterfall was achieved by Lukas Irmler, Antonia Rüede-Passul, Jens Decke, Karl Schrader, Valentin Rapp (all Germany) and Rafael Bridi (Brazil), who crossed a 148-m-long (485-ft 6-in) highline from the top of Auyán Tepui in Venezuela at a height of 1,008 m (3,307 ft) above Körepakupai Wená (Angel Falls) on 21–23 October 2025.

With a total drop of 979 m (3,212 ft), Körepakupai Vená is the world's tallest waterfall, located on a branch of the Kerepa River in eastern Venezuela. This attempt, ratified by the International Slackline Association, was 28 m (91 ft 10 in) higher than the tightrope opened at the falls in 1988 by the legendary French funambulist Michel Menin. The crossing came after a six-day trek through the jungle to reach the anchor point, supported by guides and porters from the indigenous Pemon Kamarakoto people. In honour of the local people and their culture, the line was named "Amanöm", which in the Pemon language means "the most beautiful".

"Finally, I have the answer to the question: which is the most beautiful line I've ever walked?" said multiple Guinness World Records title holder Lukas Irmler (pictured here by fellow slackliner Valentin Rapp), who was among the six slackliners to make the crossing. "It clearly is this walk above the Angel Falls. This line has everything I am searching for: a crazy exposure and an unmatched height, a stunning landscape and a wild adventure to even get there."

Another crosser, Jens Decke, said: "For me, highlining is truly unique because it unites my two worlds: on one hand, it requires my engineering background to plan and build the lines safely; on the other, it’s a demanding athletic challenge — both as a team during the set-up and individually when walking the line without falling... Standing above Körepakupai Wena feels like closing a circle - everything I’ve learned, built and dreamed of in highlining comes together in this one project, at this one place, in this one line.”