Roof-top Highline Walk

Amazing Race Canada is the most-watched Canadian TV Show. For this stop, contestants how to test their fears and skills as they were challenged with a 30m highline walk from roof-top to rooftop, high above the busy city below. If they fall … they fall – 15m, before a bungee cord catches them. Once successfully crossing the gap, contestants would receive their next clue and continue on the race.

Project Description:

For this stunt, contestants will be required to cross a 1″ piece of Tantalus Polyester Webbing from one roof-top to another at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Contestants will be secured using an overhead safety line and will be attached to a 5-meter bungee. Contestants will also have a rope to assist their balance during their attempts. A hauling system will be in place to retrieve contestants when they fall.

Location:

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Skills and Tasks:

Rope Access Work
- Setup 2 slacklines from roof-top to roof-top
- Setup an overhead safety line
- Rig a haul retrieval system
- Testing and engineering compliance
Shoot Day
- Operate the stunt for every contestant