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Chockstone Forum - Climbing Videos

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A Slackliner's Mind on Film 8-Apr-2013 At 9:40:40 AM rightarmbad
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I don't think that these lines rigged on purpose installed anchors is any threat/ inconvenience to climbers.
But the rope swing is in dangerous territory that may well have bigger implications re access.

To most people, climbing and slacklining look scary as it is, but rope swings just look stupid dangerous and will draw unwarranted attention to all aspects of the vertical world.

Climbing and slacklining groups that partake in this really should look at the need to put this sort of thing up on public display on youtube.

Rope swings, and it's much more dangerous rope jump cousin, are not really something that will forward any attempts at legitimate access.

After some thought, I am quite happy to share a crag with a highline, and dare I say it, I have reconsidered my stance about highlines at Frog.

But please leave the blatant thrill seeking swings at home or at least off the internet.
The public in general are simply not ready to consider this as anything but dangerous and stupid and it will reflect negatively on all vertical user groups.

Doesn't matter what it is you do out there, you must always have a little man on your shoulder whispering in your ear to be wary of endangering access to resources for all.

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