Between the Peaks: Rio’s Thrill-Seekers

If you’re seeking an adrenaline rush, look no further than the skyline of Rio de Janeiro. While the city is famously known for its vibrant carnivals and the majestic Christ statue, Brian Mosby offers an alternative spectacle, captured brilliantly in the photo above: slacklining between two hills.

This daredevil act traces its origins to 2015 when Igor Pereira, Mitsu Kawaguchi, and Marcio Cardoso ventured into this risky endeavor. Taking slacklining to new heights, literally and metaphorically, they balanced on a slackline situated a staggering 650 feet in the air. Typically, slacklining is just about flat webbing, but with these innovators, it became a heart-stopping attraction.