Daredevil balances on a rope over the crater of an active volcano in Peru – a record 18,700ft above sea level

  • Lukas Irmler and his crew set up the line at the top of Peru's El Misti volcano
  • Footage captured barefooted Mr Irmler slowly attempting to cross the drop
  • His challenge saw him reclaim record for the highest slackline above sea level 

Incredible footage has emerged of the nail-biting moment a daredevil balanced on a slackline above an active volcano.

Lukas Irmler was filmed setting a new world record by walking on top of a bouncy rope more than 18,700ft above sea level in Peru.

The German and his two crew members, Mariano Breccia and Julver Eguiluz, climbed to the top of the country's El Misti volcano before setting up the 470 yard line across the crater.

Lukas Irmler set a new world record by walking on top of the rope more than 18,700ft above sea level in Peru

Lukas Irmler set a new world record by walking on top of the rope more than 18,700ft above sea level in Peru

Stunning footage captured barefooted Mr Irmler slowly attempting to cross the deadly drop with just a small harness keeping him from falling into the smouldering abyss.

The deadly drop did not appear to faze the slackliner and at one point he even took a rest by lying down on the rope.

He made it about 220 yards across before the conditions of the line and time constraints meant he had to turn back.

Mr Irmler and his crew, Mariano Breccia and Julver Eguiluz celebrate after beating the record

Mr Irmler and his crew, Mariano Breccia and Julver Eguiluz celebrate after beating the record

Stunning footage captured barefooted Mr Irmler slowly attempting to cross the deadly drop with just a small harness for his safety

Stunning footage captured barefooted Mr Irmler slowly attempting to cross the deadly drop with just a small harness for his safety

Mr Irmler's feat has seen him reclaim the world record for the highest slackline walk above sea level.

He first set the record in 2013 by successfully conquering a 27 yard highline at 17,133 feet above sea level on the Yanapaccha in the Cordillera Blanca but it was broken three years later by Stephan Siegrist on Kilimanjaro. 

Slacklines are tensioned significantly less than tightropes or tightwires in order to create a dynamic line which will stretch and bounce like a long and narrow trampoline.