Friday, January 14, 2011

Moab Swinglines



When highliners decide to get creative with a little extra rigging, time and ropes: the "Swingline" is thus created. Here is some extra footage from the 3rd annual 2010 G.G.B.Y. (Gobble Gobble Bitches Yeah) gathering in Moab, UT. The first swingline was done off of a newly bolted highline ("God Loves Americans" 150') at the Silt Road Bowl and the last/biggest swingline is from the infamous Fruit Bowl onto "Dean's Baseline" (120'). The concluding mega swing was eventually jumped with two full 60 meter ropes at its furthest point... a lot of stretch and a lot of swing! Enjoy...

This video was originally posted to an old youtube account that I forgot the password to and can no longer access, so I decided to repost it here in a higher definition edit. Special thanks to Heinz Zak for his company and photos, Andy Lewis for lending us gear in need and being a crazy monkey fool, Somewherelseland crew for rigging and being psyched, Ryan Matson for his awesome cooking skills and outstanding generosity, Brent and Canyon Cain for allowing us to invade your home and hosting so many monkeys sleeping on the floor, and to so many others that I am most likely forgetting... Keep it slack!

Musical Artist: Kings of Leon "Taper Jean Girl"

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