Highliner Edward Yates Takes Sport To New Heights Crossing Tennessee Aquarium Peaks

  • Friday, October 24, 2014

World-class highliner Edward Yates used a nylon webbing system to cross Chattanooga’s signature skyline – the glass peaks above the Tennessee Aquarium.  “There has never been an urban highline event like this before,” said Mr. Yates. “I have always loved the Tennessee Aquarium and this has been a dream of mine for my life.”

Yates proposed this spectacle as a unique feature of the 2014 RiverRocks Adventure Sports Games.

Similar to tightrope walking, but accessible to anyone, slacklining and highlining are trending outdoor sports. Mr. Yates' performances fit perfectly with the spirit of the RiverRocks Adventure Sports Games. This celebration brings world-class and amateur athletes together to celebrate Chattanooga’s unsurpassed adventure sports. “Like paddle boarding, climbing, kayaking or skateboarding, slacklining and highlining are sports that are open to anyone at any age,” he said. “This is also a sport that can help anyone improve their focus, balance and core fitness.”

Chattanooga has become an international destination for world-class and amateur athletes alike who flock to the city to participate in everything from hang-gliding to the recent IRONMAN Chattanooga triathlon. The RiverRocks Adventure Sports games features competitive athletic events like bouldering, trail running, cycling, kayaking, swimming and rock climbing. This year slacklining and highlining are demonstration events, but Yates hopes the Scenic City will one day have a slacklining park to add to its seemingly endless menu of outdoor activities. “This is an exciting sport that will challenge you in so many ways, just like many of the other world-class events we have here in Chattanooga,” said Yates.

The cutting-edge performance will be repeated on Saturday, at 11 a.m.1 p.m. and 3 p.m prior to the RiverRocks Finale. After nearly a month of outdoor competition the public is invited to join many of the athletes for a celebration in Chattanooga’s Coolidge Park. Live performances by The Bohannans, Rye Baby and The Wood Brothers begin at 5 p.m. There will also be climbing, slacklining and Acro yoga demonstrations.  

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