The Thrill of Highlining!

Other Crags, Aid Climbing, Bouldering, etc...
StephyG
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The Thrill of Highlining!

Post by StephyG »

http://www.pbase.com/image/21581752

I think Bart enjoys setting them up as much as he does walking them!
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Post by SikMonkey »

Damn. I saw the one he had at Oil Crag and that is some really cool stuff. I just suck at slacklining or I would try it.

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Post by Yasmeen »

...wow...
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Post by Spragwa »

That's cool as shit. For those who don't know (WARNING: Shameless Promotion About to Occur)

Bart has graciously agreed to do a slackline demo at Rocktoberfest.
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Post by StephyG »

Did ya'll notice something a little bit strange about the picture???
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Post by Spragwa »

Umm. That he was hanging out?
Jesus only knows that she tries too hard. She's only trying to keep the sky from falling.

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Post by StephyG »

Yeah!! Pretty Rad Ehh! I'll put another one up of him walking it - he might not be quite as proud of it though.

http://www.pbase.com/image/21582800
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Post by Spragwa »

It looks like he's raising the roof! "hey"
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Post by kato »

That setup would make me nervous. If he falls, the force multiplier on the line and anchors has got to be pretty high. I guess the anchors are bomber, but I'd still use a separate line to catch me.
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Post by Guest »

Do you have a picture of him at the gunsight notch?
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