You might remember the viral “world’s largest rope swing” video that was released a year ago this month. Now the creators are at it again with the “world’s most insane rope swing” — emphasis this time on the word “insane.”
The behind-the-scenes video describes it as a “400-foot free fall pendulum rope swing between a slot canyon.”
Here’s a collection of screenshots to give you a taste of how it was put together, how terrifying/exciting it looks (based on some of the faces of participants) and the sights around the stunt:
The team won’t reveal exactly where they were but state it is the “tundra” and that when they woke up all the water bottles were frozen. The rigging, although it might look pretty simple in the video, is relatively complex and safe. It was set up by professionals at Slackline Media. The footage itself was put together by filmmaker Devin Graham.
Check it out:
If you can’t get enough of this stunt, check out the behind-the-scenes video, which includes information on how the swing rigging works, how people get back up out of the canyon and videography (Content Warning: Some potentially adult language):
In this video, Graham explains that based on the success of his previous rope swing video (it has more than 16 million views) he thought, why not make something even bigger? So far, this latest rope swing video, posted Feb. 26, has more than 600,000 views on YouTube.
Also, if you thought everyone was just insanely brave for taking the leap, check out the behind-these-scenes footage starting around 11:17 to see how hard it really is mentally for some people (and what happens if you wait too long).
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Comments (44)
weareskrewed
Mar. 1, 2013 at 9:47amSo Beck can curse with A * * and F * * * on his Blaze headlines and stories but I can’t say a _ _ hole or dumb f _ _ _ in my comments. Yea Beck… Mr freedom loving, Constitutional hailing patriot… Oh, as long as you do it his way and sign up for his tv show and buy his newsletters and coffee mugs and ties and…… Beck; your probably a bigger fake, phony fraud than that pumpkin headed idiot Hannity and fat mellon head Limbaugh… all three of you pigs are a joke !
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rreactor
Mar. 1, 2013 at 10:25amWEARESKREWED, what the heck are you talking about????? What waste of words.
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OWLBORE
Mar. 1, 2013 at 11:35amGreat name! Sadly it looks like your brain is the part that got screwed.
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Obanger
Mar. 1, 2013 at 11:47amIf there are more people like you than Beck, Hannity and Limbaugh then your name is appropriate.
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Hcall
Mar. 1, 2013 at 1:10pmNurse Rached said if WEARESKREWED doesnt want to take his medication orally I’m sure we can arrange that he can have it some other way.
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Winterlion
Mar. 14, 2013 at 6:00pmYou are catastrophically and soul crushingly stupid. Where are all these headlines with swearing and stuff? Were you born this stupid and ignorant or did you study under a mentor?
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ipadguy
Mar. 1, 2013 at 7:14amI shoot professional video also and my son turned me on to this fella a few weeks ago.
His youtube channel is: devinsupertramp
Awesome channel. You’ve got to see some of the other stuff he’s done.
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LDSMom128
Mar. 1, 2013 at 3:20amI have known Devin Graham for over 25 years and went to church with him until I got married and moved away. Our parents are good friends too. Nearly 7 years ago, he made my brother and sister in-law’s wedding video, and did a nice job, but we had no idea just what kind of work he’d be doing with his film making, or the kind of fame he would be getting! He is a great guy and it has been so exciting the past year to see the kind of success and fame that he’s received! He deserves it all, and will not be surprised if he becomes one of the best action film directors!!
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banjarmon
Feb. 28, 2013 at 11:19pmI know some people in Washington I would like to see swing from that rope!!
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Gorp
Feb. 28, 2013 at 11:54pmYa! But not by their hands or waists!
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RinkyDink34
Feb. 28, 2013 at 10:35pmNo Thank You :(
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De-Elect
Feb. 28, 2013 at 10:19pmOh Yeah? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N93FpcvWGTo
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frust@ted
Feb. 28, 2013 at 7:10pmI love reading comment sections on things like this. When it’s sucesfull, you see a lot of posts about looks like fun, or thats living. When it fails it’s all posts about next canidate for Darwin awards for example the 2 russians in the globe ball that went off a cliff and they died.
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gmitch50
Feb. 28, 2013 at 7:05pmWe know this family personally They all have done some things like this since I can remember. The Arch jump a year ago included the mom and little sister. Although we enjoy the videos, I pray for them hoping that no one gets hurt as I know it would be a devastating injury to all of them. Good going my friends…stay safe and learn your limits before you reach them.
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rickroland
Feb. 28, 2013 at 6:30pmYeah, I am really glad I am just watching. And, my washing machine is also glad, considering what would happen to (or in) my clothes if I did swing on that rope swing….
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AbrahamsSheepdog
Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:51pmTry that with the rope swing too. Someone tell Jackaas those demented mirrors of our youth that they are.
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Eastinfection
Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:50pmLove it!
Gotta wonder, however, if all of these thrill junkies are independently wealthy…
Staging this kinda crap, buying all the gear, etc. ain’t cheap.
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team1blazer
Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:37pmLike the old saying goes, “If you aren’t living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space”. Well thought out, and looks like a real gas Just keep in mind that WHEN things go wrong, the price is very high.
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RamonPreston
Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:16pmThere isn’t enough money in the world for me to do that.
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Zipit
Feb. 28, 2013 at 4:34pmDudeSkrewed! I’m guessing more like, beat up Toyota pickups, mountain bikes and kayaks!!! If they’re like we used to be, you worked your but off in some restaurant, or at a ski area, in order to afford toys, so you could hang out down in the canyon-lands! That’s ok though, after you get sick of living in a tent and eating Taco Bell, a real job and a Corvette ain’t such a bad deal!
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Zipit
Feb. 28, 2013 at 4:48pmWhere did WEARESKREWED’s post go! My reply (above) doesn’t make much sense now!!!! Oh well, probably a good description of most of these kids anyway! Kudos to them for having fun!
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ksmike
Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:11pmWith all the views they are getting on YouTube, they are making a boatload of cash. You do it right and it is good business.
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NoMoMrNiceGuy
Feb. 28, 2013 at 4:30pmI suppose Jumping From Planes and Running through the woods for weeks on end is crazy too ?
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dawghowse
Feb. 28, 2013 at 9:59pmNo, that sounds about right. Love the adrenalin! (when I was much, much younger)
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Minarchian
Feb. 28, 2013 at 4:24pmGod created a beautiful canyon.
He’s kids think it’s cool.
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moreteaplease
Feb. 28, 2013 at 4:09pmThat is one wild ride!!!
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Mommy Venting
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:59pmI would do this If the Presidency did not have term limits .
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ICSPADES
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:55pmYou can watch it all on Flixxy.com were the Blaze got this story. I want the drone that is flying around. That thing is huge.
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WAR PIGS CRAWLING
Feb. 28, 2013 at 6:09pmYou logged in to post on the Blaze….. look out your window, the Department of Homeland Security probably has a drone flying around your house already…
I’m joking….. that would never happen.
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busterpuddles
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:53pmI must be a wimp. I got dizzy and nauseated. Way cool, though.
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shorelineliz
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:38pmSplat. Oops. I didn’t think my head would burst like a melon on this canyon wall. Wait. I’m dead. Whose talking now?
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Evolved
Feb. 28, 2013 at 7:43pmHuh?
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whatthecrazy
Mar. 1, 2013 at 12:18am@Evolved sshhhh, it is talking to itself,it’s a multiple personality thing.:)
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GoodStuff
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:31pmMore Morman propaganda. C’mon Blaze…give it a rest.
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DeVain
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:42pmWhat in the blue hell are you talking about?
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Zipit
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:58pmMe thinks southeast Utah too Big Chief GOODSTUFF!!!
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DLV
Feb. 28, 2013 at 5:20pmThe more I read you the more I think you’re absolutely insane.
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Zipit
Feb. 28, 2013 at 6:29pmWho?
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LDSmommy
Mar. 1, 2013 at 1:52amWhat, Goodstuff? Because Shay Butler (guy w/the beard and red jacket. aka Shaycarl/Shaytards on YouTube) is in the video and he’s Mormon? Because Devin Graham is Mormon? Really? I must have missed the part where they were cramming our religion down your throat.
Shay is one of the top vloggers on YouTube. He mentions being LDS maybe twice a year…and he vlogs every, single day. You might want to reread the definition of ‘propaganda’.
Here’s a behind the scenes video for those who are interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WETxI4RfSj8
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huey6367
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:31pmThe last three words heard were – “Check this out”
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SpankDaMonkey
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:22pm.
This is one of those “Here Bubba, hold my Beer” and watch this moments…..
Bubba hold my Beer….I’ll be right back………
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The-Monk
Feb. 28, 2013 at 3:07pmRight after jumping he thought, “Was I supposed to tie a Bowline or a Half-hitch?”
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