Overview

• A 22-year-old woman fell to her death on May 17, 2025, while highlining at Chek Canyon Recreation Area near Squamish, B.C.
• The International Slackline Association stated the fall occurred after the victim untied her safety leash to adjust tension and forgot to re-attach it before resuming her walk.
• The victim, a recent University of British Columbia graduate, was in her third season of highlining and had ambitious goals for the sport.
• The association highlighted that forgetting to secure safety leashes is a leading cause of highlining fatalities and urged the use of buddy checks at anchor points.
• The B.C. Coroners Service has launched an investigation, while the victim’s identity has not yet been publicly released by authorities.