Slackline world record set 400 feet above Las Vegas Strip

By JUSTIN YURKANIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

11 years ago

Daredevil slackline athlete Andy Lewis, right, lets out a primal scream after setting the world record for the longest urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. Lewis’ record walk was 480 feet high and 360 feet long.(Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Daredevil slackline athlete Andy Lewis sets the world record for the longest urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. Lewis’ record walk was 480 feet high and 360 feet long. Fellow "slacker" Mickey Wilson is seen watching in the fore ground. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Daredevil slackline athlete Andy Lewis sets the world record for the longest urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Daredevil slackline athlete Andy Lewis gets a hug from his relieved mom Lynn after setting the world record for the longest urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. Lewis’ record walk was 480 feet high and 360 feet long.(Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Daredevil slackline athlete Andy Lewis, middle, reunites with his parents Lynn and Roger Lewis after setting the world record for the longest urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

With the Strip in the background, daredevil slackline athlete Mickey Wilson braves an urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

With McCarran Airport in the background, daredevil slackline athletes Mickey Wilson, left, and Andy Lewis participate in a urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Daredevil slackline athlete Hayden Nickell closes his eyes while sitting down for a break during an urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

With the Strip in the background, daredevil slackline athlete Mickey Wilson swings from his safety line while taking a brake from an urban highline walk outside the 63rd floor of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 , 2013. (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Andy Lewis, a slackliner from Moab, Utah, walked 360 feet on a one-inch wide line 480 feet above the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday. The walk broke world record for longest distance walked on a slackline in an urban environment.

Despite the buzzing drones, constant planes taking off at McCarran International Airport and light wind, Lewis was able to make it across the line without falling on his third attempt. Lewis walked across a slackline at the 2012 Superbowl. He hopes that this world record will draw more attention to the young sport.