Step Slackliners Armenia
Slacklining became known in Armenia thanks to the Step Slackliners Armenia club, which has been active since 2012. On April 22–23, with an overnight stay in tents, the club celebrated its 5th anniversary in Hell’s Canyon (Dzhokhki Dzor) with slacklining, highlining, rock climbing and even rope jumping. Representatives of many clubs attended the event: the Armenian Federation of Alpinism and Mountain Tourism, the White Irbis alpinism and rock-climbing club, the Overz rock-climbing club, the Scream of Soul club, VeloClub cycling club, the Up The Rocks club, the As tourist club, the Arshavigh club and us — 4 Peaks Alpine Club. The evening, full of extreme sports and adrenaline, ended with conversations and music around the campfire. The aim of the event was to make slacklining widely known and to promote its development in Armenia. Our club did not stay on the sidelines: our little ones also practiced on the slackline, which is very useful for developing balance — something essential in rock climbing and when crossing difficult terrain. Our club wishes the Step Slackliners Armenia team every success, and we look forward to the next slackline training sessions.