See the Nail-Biting Video of a Man Tight-Rope Walking Over a 3,000 Foot High Canyon
- Posted on December 20, 2011 at 3:35pm by
Liz Klimas
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If circus tight-rope walkers amaze you, Dean Potter, a highliner, will stun you.
Highlining is a version of extreme tight-rope walking — without a balance pole. In one of Potter’s latest highlining expeditions, he crosses Taft Point at Yosemite National Park in California, potentially setting a record for highlining.
Watch Potter as he makes his way without any safety measures across this 100-foot rope above more than 3,000 foot drop:
The Post Game reports that Potter is also known for base jumping and other extreme sports. Here‘s more on The Post Game’s thoughts:
That video is all kinds of “Nope.” Potter takes two steps over the gorge, and our fingers are already out, testing the wind for the slightest shift in direction. No way, no how, would you ever find any of us even standing on the ledge looking over, let alone walking out. We applaud you if you were even able to watch the whole video without hitting pause.
The New York Times a few years ago (via The Post Game) reported that Potter learned this extreme tight-rope walking from “homeless man who wrote books on quantum physics.” From the Times’ account, Potter is no stranger to Yosemite. In 2002, he became the first man to free climb El Capitan and Half Dome in less than a day.
At the time, the Times reported Potter as saying he “a little helpless” when he gets to the middle of the rope.
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Comments (43)
John Doe Jr.
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 10:43pmA fake video. Blue Screen technology is so good these days! Great video tricky and the person that faked this video did an Outstanding Job!
Report Post »Tattarax
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 2:14amHave any proof to back this up, or are you just too thick-headed to open your mind to the possibility? The guy has had many witnesses of his stunts.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 8:31pmDang…. I can’t even walk a white stright line for the police!!!
Report Post »JohnnyMidknight
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 1:28pmStop drinking! Just kidding! :)
Report Post »patricius
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 8:18pmWow, that made my stomach turn. Yeesh.
Report Post »Juniemoon
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:46pmOne day, he will slip. The End.
Report Post »Zod Cranards
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 8:10pmYou’re right. This man is gambling with his life for some thrills and some fame. What a fool.
Report Post »John Doe Jr.
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 10:47pmHe’ll just fall a few inches because of blue screen technology that is used for special effects you see in movies. Very good job in faking this walk across a blue screen with a super background of a very deep canyon.
Report Post »headbtweenlegs
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:32pmWhy?
Report Post »deerjerkydave
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:28pmUnfortunately I’ve seen too many videos where these stunts go wrong. You’re either a genius if you succeed or a proud recipient of a Darwin Award if you fail.
Report Post »Cornman
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:30pmTo all doubters out their this guy is the real deal. He is one of the greatest rock climbers that ever lived. Check him out on youtube.
Report Post »AnAmerican111
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:19pmSo here’s the big question…..
WHY?
Report Post »Big Book Harry
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 12:26amBecause its there :-)
Report Post »He has one safety, think quick and grab the rope, one chance. Reminds me wiley cyote falling into the canyon with the river faintly seen at the bottom holding a sign that says BYE
ConserveChrist
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 4:03pmBecause if he didn’t nobody would be talking about him. Wanna stand out in a world with 7 billion people? Start trying.
Report Post »Wyatt
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:07pmI grew up there. That place attracted every kook you can imagine. The valley floor is littered with the bones of those who thought they could beat the mountain. Ooops
Report Post »brntout
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:51pmMini chute packed in the nutt sack.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:19pmMe and my friends crossed that wire many times…usually while we were drunk. Show me something tough.
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:52pmi’m gonna make it! this is the greatest thrill of my life! i’m king of the world! WAHOO WHAOO ehhh…WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! do ah eeeyy oohh doh son of a….
Report Post »Tattarax
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 2:17amHomer Simpson FT(almost)W!
Report Post »txjb
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:51pmPeople just can’t stop finding ways to try to hurt themselves .
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:47pmI bet he couldn’t do that while blindfolded and juggling knives
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:39pmI don’t know, kinda looks like trick photography to me. Why do we get so many shots of just from his torso to his head and then just from his hips to his feet. And when we get full body shots it’s only for a second or two and they even look kinda stiff.
And no wind, in Yosemite Valley? Come on, WTF. I’m callin BS on this one.
Report Post »libertarian8586
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:28pmSaw a story on the guy who does this with no safety gear on espn. I’m not sure if this is the same guy i havent watched it yet but he does cross hundreds of feet of tightrope over 2000 feet off the ground. It was insane and much better camera shots than this sounds like.
Report Post »Tattarax
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 2:21amNo wind?? Did you even watch the video? Obviously he’s going to wait until the wind is minimal before he attempts, but you can see the wind blowing through his hair and pants and see it moving the wire.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:23pmAn older video, but definitely nail-biting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp5PRiHL_Ic
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:13pmHeck walking across that rope was nothing. I want to see the guy that put the rope up. Now that’s saying something. Besides I would have grabbed the rope and shook it real hard and yelled earthquake.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:21pmThat man wants to die. Plain and simple.
Report Post »Latter-Day-Soldier
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 5:03amHe’s one heck of an adrenaline junkie….I got a rush from just watching the vid…without pausing.
Report Post »ACLUHater
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 9:59amHow DO they put the rope up? Hope they use boy scout-approved knots!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:12pmNothing scary about 3,000ft. Same result if you fell off at 300ft.
Report Post »I_am_a_53percenter
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:10pmIf you watch the video at 1:33 you can see a shadow of his tie off on his foot that was not edited out. I still would not do it even with a safety harness!! What a nut…
Report Post »GravityGuy
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:45pmGood catch… I almost missed it. Too bad he bills it as being done without any safety device as I don’t think anyone would have given him much grief about taking the precaution. It is the lie that always come back to bite you in the arse.
Report Post »deano24
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:54pmGood catch.
Report Post »stool
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:10pmGood thing it wasn’t a windy day.
Report Post »nysteve
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:05pmSomething smells fishy. Where is the camera for the above shot(s)? Under his hat? I don‘t know I’m a little skeptical I guess. Cool video.
Report Post »SmallGovBigGuns
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 3:50pmwow… why would you ever try that?!
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:08pm@SMALLGOVBIGGUNS……He is exercising freedom of religion…he is obviously a disciple of Wylie Coyote…..Merry Christmas!!
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 3:49pmAlrighty then, I think I found a substitue for my afternoon coffee. Just watching this gave me an adrenaline rush. Sweet! It is amazing the power of the mind. Put this rope 12 inches off of the ground and we could all probably do it. Raise it 3000 feet and it becomes almost impossible, same rope.
Report Post »jedi.kep
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 3:48pmYou sir…
Are a freaking nut job!
I‘m glad you’re not dead. Thanks for the video.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 3:44pmRemember, it’s not the fall that kills you, it’s that sudden stop at the end.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on December 20, 2011 at 3:46pmIndeed, gravity is one of those indeniable laws of reality everywhere save for DC.
Report Post »Latter-Day-Soldier
Posted on December 21, 2011 at 5:07amBungee jumping and free-falling don’t even come close to what this guy does…..not even for a warm up
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