Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, waves to the crowd below after making the FA, or First Across, high above Eldorado Canyon, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado. VanAllen, an athlete with Slackline Industries, recreated the historic Ivy Baldwin high line crossing of Eldorado Canyon in a benefit for trail building at the state park. VanAllen crossed from the exact location as the legendary Baldwin. Baldwin, who was a high wire performer, did the crossing on a high wire over 80 times in his lifetime. The last time he made the 600 foot walk was on his 82nd birthday in 1948. VanAllen's walk was the first ever by a High Line walker on a slack line.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, lower left, works on setting up his high line before walking across it from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, begins his walk as he makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Taylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Taylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Taylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, works his way down the rope to walk on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, concentrates intensely while he makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, high above Eldorado Canyon, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, right, does tricks on his high line, high above a rock climber, to the left, after making the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, right, does tricks on his high line, high above a rock climber, to the left, after making the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor VanAllen, 24, makes the FA, or First Across, high above Eldorado Canyon, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor Van Allen, 24, left, is congratulated by his friends Evan Andrews second from right and Marcus Nelson, right, after making the FA or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor Van Allen, 24, middle, waves after making the FA or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
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Taylor VanAllen, 24, waves to the crowd below after making the FA, or First Across, high above Eldorado Canyon, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation 450 feet off the ground and just shy of 600 feet across in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado. VanAllen, an athlete with Slackline Industries, recreated the historic Ivy Baldwin high line crossing of Eldorado Canyon in a benefit for trail building at the state park. VanAllen crossed from the exact location as the legendary Baldwin. Baldwin, who was a high wire performer, did the crossing on a high wire over 80 times in his lifetime. The last time he made the 600 foot walk was on his 82nd birthday in 1948. VanAllen's walk was the first ever by a High Line walker on a slack line.
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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, 24 makes the FA or First Across, on a high-line from the Wind Tower rock formation to the Bastille rock formation in Eldorado Canyon State Park on October 15, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado.
VanAllen, an athlete with Slackline Industries, in a benefit for trail building in the state park.
VanAllen crossed from the exact location as the legendary Baldwin. Baldwin did the crossing on a high wire over 80 times in his lifetime. The last time he made the 600 foot walk was on his 82nd birthday in 1948. VanAllen’s walk was the first ever by a slack line walker. The high line was about 450 feet off the canyon floor.