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‘Daredevil’: See a Man Cross China’s Enshi Grand Canyon on a Tightrope…With No Safety Net
- Posted on April 22, 2012 at 8:40pm by
Erica Ritz
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Dean Potter, according to a reporter, is something of a daredevil. You have to be, presumably, to agree to cross China’s Enshi Grand Canyon with no safety harness or protective gear on the equivalent of a tightrope.
Potter can be seen crossing a 40 meter stretch more than a mile off the ground, seemingly jamming to his music. The reporter noted that, because he had no rope or safety net, “if he falls, he falls.”
Remarkably, Potter was able to complete the superhuman task in under two minutes– taking the last few steps at a graceful run!
Watch the wild video, below:
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THX-1138
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 4:42pmWhat’s the Chinese word for “balls”?
Report Post »GeorgeCarlinJr
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 7:17pmQiú
Report Post »GeorgeCarlinJr
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 7:18pmIt’s Gāowán (testicles in english).
Report Post »GeorgeCarlinJr
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 7:34pmDude, I’ve tried to post it for you. Evidently the Blaze (who posts videos containing racial slurs) will not allow me to post the Chinese word for t3sticules.
Let‘s try it with some X’s…GXāXoXwXáXn
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 2:59pmCrazy but wowwwww that must have been quite a rush! My hart beat would have bounced me off the rope.
Report Post »This guy has put his name in the history books and he will not have to prove his bravery ever. this song is about bringing a value to your endeavors in life. In other words, no risk no profit! called “The Game of Life” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_12524752
TheMisstiff15
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 1:25pmMoron! That was one of the dumbest things i have seen in a long time. Whatever it is his life.
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 9:27amnot watching. What an idiot.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 8:42amThis and many other seemingly impossible feats prove that human beings, if they really put their mind to it, can achieve incredible successes.
Report Post »nuttyvet
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 7:24amI believe, in China, the gov chooses your profession for you (am I correct). This guy drew his card and read “tight-rope-walker” and must have been bummed.
Report Post »TimeForReason
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 2:54amI really think that Obama and all the liberals should walk across this as well to prove their loyalty to their socialist agenda!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:49amI think this should be the one and only test to becoming an OWS protester….
Report Post »Maxim Crux
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:01amIt is true….when you fall…you really do fall.
Report Post »FlamingFartSyndrome
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 10:27pmIn China, thats called a bridge.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:50pmAnd they say Americans are masters of the insane?
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:21pmNot True! He was trying to escape.Way to spin this China……………
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:00pmDue to nonomics obummer, I’m a tightrope walker with no safety strings. I’ve slipped but still hanging on by a fingernail.
Report Post »JP4JOY
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:00pmAll the Real News All the Time. Really, is THIS news?
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 10:08pmJP4JOY, Be Cool NJOY !!
Report Post »go2gym
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 10:23pmDid you click it?
Report Post »amtsoundsmith
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:50pmSo who held the gun to your head and made you click on the story?
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 8:54pmDean Potter is bad ass. He is also an awesome free solo climber.
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