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the_searcher
May 19, 2006, 6:18 AM
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got any beta ?..never highlined... what methods are used for tensioning? between trees??? id there a way to pull down, instead of horizontal? what about falling upside down and possibly out of your harness...i dont know shit really.. was gonna go out and figure it out...it would be good to get advice from someone who knows what theyre talking about...whos going to Black Mountain Memorial day?
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slacklinejoe
May 19, 2006, 6:28 PM
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Short answer: Seek professional help or have a good life insurance policy that goes to a good cause.
More realistic answer:
Read the Highline Mini-Article a couple of times to get a better idea of what is going on, it sounds like your on ground zero on the learning curve that could be potentially deadly.
The fact that it is in trees is a little different than the above article encompasses (I should probably get around to updating it to include trees) but not so much that the info covered isn't relevant.
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coldclimb
May 20, 2006, 6:44 PM
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What you really need to do is hook up with someone who knows what they're doing, and I mean REALLY knows what they're doing. This sport hasn't killed anyone yet, but it would be very easy for that to happen. I'm not all that familiar with my geography, but Idyllwild is in California, right? If you can get to LA, look up uncleslackline, damianc or clayman and I'm fairly sure you'll be able to find someone around who wants to rig a highline. Heck, just post up on slackline.com asking if anyone wants to, and I'm sure you'll get the experience you're looking for.
Don't try to do it yourself though, please.
But in response to your questions, yeah it's relatively easy to pull down instead of sideways, and falling out of your harness is really not easy to do. And yeah, trees make great highline/midline anchors, just treat them well so they'll survive.
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v_nuthin_ace
May 26, 2006, 9:35 PM
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I just got a place in Idy and am moving there soon. After that there should be plenty of great highliners coming to visit us "on the hill". Be patient, it might get better than just tree highlines around there for sure. :wink:
I'll actually be in Idyllwlid camping and slacking and doing the building inspection on the house late next week. Let me know if you are down for slacking, i could probably intro you to some great highliners by summers end. The amazing Usinger Bros are gonna visit me there soon, Metolius Shawn was just here in Reno and said he would come to the hill when i got there. Coldclimb can crash there anytime if his western road trip lasts long enough. Aron is close by in LA, Seth is just down the road in Josh. There will be highline traffic on the hill soon, bet on it. :)
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the_searcher
May 26, 2006, 9:43 PM
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bitchin!
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v_nuthin_ace
May 26, 2006, 9:53 PM
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yeah dude, wait til the gurus come around soon, you will learn it all from the best and get more out of it than anything you can read. Coldclimb is definitely right on that.
Shoot me an email or phone number and i'll keep you posted on highliners in Idy. Probably late August into September will be the time for that.
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uncleslackline
May 27, 2006, 4:46 AM
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Idyllwild? highline meca of the world?
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v_nuthin_ace
May 27, 2006, 1:44 PM
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Your post here didn't seem very helpful, Unc. :wink:
This dude lives 2 hours from you and
"Idyllwild? Mecca of highlining?" is the best advice you can give him.
hmmmm.
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coldclimb
May 31, 2006, 5:19 PM
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Hey guys, in yosemite now, ran into corb and clay in camp 4. Me and Kelsey might indeed make it by idylwild soon actually. Jeep broke in Yos, so once we get it fixed we're off to JTree and then Tahquitz. That's near Idylwild, right? Or am I wrong?
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v_nuthin_ace
May 31, 2006, 6:45 PM
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Yeah John,
taqhuitz, is basically in Idyllwild. I am actually camping in Idy Friday night and Saturday night to take care of some business with the house. I'll pm you my cell number and if you make it to Idy by Friday just call me.
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gymslackerclimber
May 31, 2006, 9:36 PM
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thats awsome you guys are touring the west john, very jealous.. Unfortunately the only thing i should be touring right now is the freekin library... blllasted finals :evil:
v_ , how'd you get hip belayer? thats pretty funny..
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v_nuthin_ace
Jun 1, 2006, 12:30 AM
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I don't know, Har, i guess it has to do with number of posts, I haven't done anything, it just showed up one day. :?:
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slacklinejoe
Jun 1, 2006, 1:21 AM
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I just looked it up, seems they changed the title system a month ago or so. Titles are based on the # of posts.
Here are the official ranks straight from the admin panel.
n00b..........................16
Top Roper..................31
Sport Climber.............46
Lead Climber..............61
Lycra Enthusiast..........76
Hip Belayer.................91
Penalty Slacker..........101
Simian Archetype.......151
Adrenaline Junkie.......201
Honemaster...............401
Resident Hardman.......701
Board Monkey...........1001
Dirty Hippie...............1251
Levitator...................1501
Sand Bagger.............2001
Ropegun...................3001
Poster Child..............5001
Post Master General.10001
Of course anyone at any time may become a contributing partner and apply for their very own special rank name. See mine for instance.
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