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A Slackliner's Mind on Film |
8-Apr-2013 At 7:39:43 PM |
climberman
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On 8/04/2013 rightarmbad wrote:
>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.
I agree - after all, slingshots are illegal in NSW. |
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