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Swinging Utah

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Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 28, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Just saw these two insane videos.
Maybe Brett can set up one of these, so we can turn the Spring Fling into the "Spring Swing"? :toast:

World's largest rope swing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B36Lr0Unp4

How to break up with your girlfriend:
http://www.aol.com/video/caught-on-video-man-pushes-girlfriend-off-cliff/517686968/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk1%26pLid%3D276704
Sorry, this one has a short commercial.

So, which arch is this?
I assume it was not inside a national park?
Posted by John Mumaw on February 28, 2013 at 7:09 PM
That's Corona Arch, Bill. It's on State land and now I think the practice has been banned by the State due to liability issues.
Thanks for posting 'em, though. Looks like a blast!
Posted by Jack Brauer on February 28, 2013 at 7:16 PM
A buddy of mine here in Ouray did that one... he plays his video every time we go over there! :biggrin: :razz: Here's his vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQW780lnukc
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 28, 2013 at 9:01 PM
Thanks, John. Corona is what first came to mind.

Thanks for the link, Jack.
It shows a bit more of the "takeoff", which appears to be the critical/risky part of the stunt.
Posted by Amy Lindsey on March 1, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Those videos make me cringe!! No flippin' way!! :eek: