tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190059281523413052024-03-14T11:49:58.818-07:00somewhereelselandsomewhereelseland BLOGKudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-73396434475534416992013-08-18T05:22:00.004-07:002013-08-18T05:23:54.994-07:00Free-Soloing Lost Arrow Spire - "The Doubts and Ecstasies of a Highline Free Solo"During our last trip to US <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> and <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a> accomplished their goal to free-solo "Lost Arrow Spire" Highline. It was a long-time goal for both of them. For <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a> it took another 6 years after his first ascent of L.A.S. back in 2007 to go back and feel ready for this challenge. It was even more meaningful because this time it was a 2-team friends mission. It was quite a process to get to this point when free-soloing Spire seemed like a good idea and it took some sweat and pain to get there. The topic of free-soloing is quite controversial and we would like to say we don't want to encourage anyone to do it <i>(although we do really like it and it means a lot to us)</i>. We do want to inspire people and even if one day someone takes their first leashless steps on the highline because of us we are sure it is because of their own will and need. Another thing is we never heard of someone who would just go free-solo something without any preparation. Even with a lot of preparation and right mindset it is hard to let go and commit. Lately <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> and <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a> put up a story which was published on the <a href="http://www.outdoorresearch.com/" target="_blank">Outdoor Research</a> website. The photos used in the article are snapshots from footage taken by a friend <a href="https://vimeo.com/highliners" target="_blank">Grant Thompson</a>. We want to say thanks to everyone who inspired us and believes in what we do. We would also like to mention that the same day <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> and <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a> free-soloed the Spire, the line saw another beautiful free walk from the friend of ours Braden Mayfield.<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>'The Doubts and Ecstasies of a Highline Free Solo'</b></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">"In May, Outdoor Research and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/theteam.php" target="_blank">Somewhereelseland Team</a> members <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan Galek</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a> became the first two-man team to free solo the Lost Arrow Spire highline in Yosemite. Here’s Jordan’s breathless play-by-play of their feat, with additional notes from <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a>.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We had just two days to complete what was, in hindsight, a somewhat ambitious adventure: to rig, walk, and free solo the Lost Arrow Spire highline. It was early May and hot—really hot. <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a> and I were in Yosemite and spring had finally arrived, the Valley alive with excitement.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We had rigged the spire some weeks before—it had been an excuse to see some friends who were in the valley and a quick distraction from the stress of an AFF skydiving course in Lodi. It was good to get on the line again before the free solo mission to remind ourselves of the rigging details. We noted exactly how much equipment we needed, and it would be tough to carry off with only a two-man team. As a highliner, I have a pretty intimate familiarity with heavy backpacks. But the packs for the spire weighed in at about 135-140 pounds, considerably more than I’ve had the pleasure of carrying for any project in the past.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Yosemite Falls Trail is steep, slippery and full of rocks and lovely endless switchbacks</b>. We made it in about two hours and managed to set up our tent just before rain came crashing down. On any other day, I would have suggested we wait until the next day to rig, but I knew that we were pressed for time, so out we went as soon as it stopped raining, leaving just before dark to rig a complicated highline.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The spire is about a 20-minute walk from the campsite. After fixing our first abseil, we descended to the flake and began to build the anchor, placing the four blue cams, equalizing with an industrial sling and attaching the line to the anchor. We used very dynamic webbing with high stretch and a thin 8.5 mm twin rope as backup. Everything is redundant in highline systems, and when rigged properly, highlining is quite safe. The lines were attached to my harness and I trailed them behind me, taping them together at large intervals to reduce the chance of a line getting caught as we climbed the backside of the spire."</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek </a></span>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-4194574027850179112013-05-20T12:01:00.000-07:002013-05-20T12:01:27.641-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 9; Yosemite Epic RAGE - Part 1After short rest day in Davis caused by <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/05/us-trip-2013-take-8-castle-crags-round-1.html">sustained rage-time in Castle Crags</a>, <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and I were off to Yosemite Valley. The destination which consists most of our goals for the trip. It was really awesome to get back to the Valley after 3 years since our last visit. I was even more psyched because this time I was going to touch Yosemite granite and do some climbing. I mean, don't get me wrong, highlining is really cool and we had and still do have lots of crazy plans on a high slackline but climbing in the Valley was always my dream.<br />
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We arrived late in a night and luckily at the time when Camp 4 still had some space available. Next morning the weather looked pretty good but we knew there was a storm coming. Our friends Preston, <a href="http://www.jaredphotography.com/">Jared</a>, Max and Braden were up at the Yosemite Falls. Knowing that the Yosemite Falls Highline is up and ready to go we decided to pay them a visit and do some training for our "24 hour highline marathon" project. We started kind of early at the morning. I was feeling really fit after all of that hiking we did in Castle Crags and finished running up Yosemite Falls Trail in one hour. That felt really good and I knew I am ready to do the trail in 1,5 hour with the 10kg backpack I will have for the 24 hour run. I got to the Falls and surprisingly none of my friends were there. I assumed that they must be on the Spire rigging their slope highline project. I took some time to eat and drink lots of water and then got on the line and sent it on the first try both ways. That felt really good although the rigging was really unusual. Nothing like anything I walked before. It felt amazing to cross this line. I've helped bolting ad rigging it for the first time back in 2007 together with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian Cooksey</a> and Jon Ritson but even I tried lots of time I could only sent 3/4 of the line.<br />
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Right after my send <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and <a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/">Faith</a> finished their approach. The weather was changing and you could see the storm was coming fast. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> sent a line after few caches and <a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/">Faith</a> crushed OS-FM. As soon as she step off the line it started to rain and hail. We packed our stuff and went back to the woods where we thought our friends set up their camp.<br />
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We waited for a while but they weren't there. Later this week we learned they had some epic scary moments during the storm while sitting on top of the Lost Arrow Spire. We hiked down as fast as we could. After getting back to Camp 4 it rained even more. We decided to go sesh Taft Point highlines next day.<br />
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To read the full post click <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/05/us-trip-2013-take-9-yosemite-epic-rage.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-3255390326304282522013-05-08T01:20:00.001-07:002013-05-08T01:22:55.464-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 8; Castle Crags - Round 1During our <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/03/us-trip-2013-take-1-tacoma-ashland.html">short visit in Ashland</a> were we stayed together with <a href="http://slackline.net/">Scott Balcom</a> for couple days we made a plan to go explore and establish new highlines in <a href="http://www.mountainproject.com/v/castle-crags/106053028">Castle Crags</a>. He recommended to us using words like; epic, beautiful, unexplored, forgotten or remote. Just two of these coming out of <a href="http://slackline.net/">Scott</a>'s mouth was enough to get our immediate attention. Even though the schedule of our trip was already pretty tight we were stoked to re-organize our schedule for this exciting adventure. I was a bit afraid it might be a bit too ambitious because as we learn establishing new stuff is always way more work then repeating existing spots but it is also way more exciting, rewarding and besides we are pretty experienced and good in it already. It was decided then, we were going to storm the Castle!<br />
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<a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and I went to Castle Crags after <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/05/us-trip-2013-take-7-humboldt-madness.html">our visit in Humboldt</a>. We had lots of problems finding bolts and bolting equipment. It seemed like there is no store in Northern California which carried them at the time. We were getting really frustrated but then finished ordering glue-in bolts from <a href="http://www.fixehardware.com/shop/">Fixe</a> online and buying 8 expansion bolts from a really nice guy we met at the <i>"<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/110520895785113/">Humboldt Highline/Longline Festival</a>"</i>. We thought the problem is solved until ... ;)<br />
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We finished leaving on Monday <i>(29th of April)</i> and after stoping to get even more supplies we arrived on the campsite which happened to be really expensive <i>($25 per day!)</i>. We spent there one night and at the morning drove to Vista Point from were we thought we could start our hike to the Crags. Unfortunately the info we had was wrong and you can not leave there your car overnight. Damn it! This part of our trip started to be more and more 'cowboy style'. We drove to Mt. Shasta to the <a href="http://www.thefifthseason.com/">local outdoor store</a> planning on getting more info about good spot to park and start hiking and buying a climbing guidebook. The owner of the shop happened to be really nice guy and provided us with some info although the climbing guidebook is out of print (new one is in preparation process right now). We finished with little info about the whole area which was pretty much just a confusing hand-sketch of the trail system and few black & white photocopies of the biggest walls in the area.<br />
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Well, the good place to park and start your hike is Soda Creek exit of the I-5 highway and that was where we finished. After eating breakfast and packing most of the stuff (not including highlining gear) we were able to realize how heavy our backpacks were and that was just the first load. I definitely didn't feel excited about that hike.<br />
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We finished hiking up in 2 hours finding our selfs confused and dodging around in order to find a right path. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> found an awesome and well hidden spot five minutes away from our water source <i>(Indian Creek)</i> which turned out to be amazing, first-class bivy. We also worked on it during next days so now it has a nice fire-pit, 4 seats, 'gear-tree' and nice flat tent spot. After quick snack and setting up our camp we went up with just drilling equipment and few cams and a rope for a scouting mission. We checked pretty much whole lower ridge where we found and bolted our first spot. It turned out to be really cool and we scrambled, hiked and climb 4-5th class terrain for the whole day. The ascent on the far sight of the potential highline spot turned out to be pretty scatchy. It doesn't look like but climbing slabby and mossy terrain in hiking shoes with 100m drop on one side was kind of challenging experience. We placed 5 bolts in total <i>(3 on tensioning side, 2 on the spire side + 2 existing climbing bolts for back-up)</i> and started our hike down to the campsite.<br />
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We couldn't stop staring at the <a href="http://mountainproject.com/v/the-ogre-aka-mt-hubris/105734405">Mt. Hubris aka The Ogre Summit</a> and the wall next to it. The notch between this too was calling for the most obvious and epic highline in the whole area. We decided to climb up to the top of <a href="http://mountainproject.com/v/the-ogre-aka-mt-hubris/105734405">The Ogre</a> next day following region's classic <i>'<a href="http://mountainproject.com/v/cosmic-wall/105735809">Cosmic Wall</a>'</i> <i>(8 pitches, 5.6R)</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Fixing to leave after bolting first highline in Castle Crags ever! Feels good ... The target for our next day is just in a background (photo by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Chilling next to our "rager-fire" (photo by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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Next day at the morning we went up to our climb. We definitely didn't find the path and did some EPIC bushwhacking. I was lucky enough to have long pant on but <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a>'s legs were fucked when we got to the place were out route starts. The climb was really fun but the day was brutally windy. It was windy to the point when it's hard to enjoy yourself but we did anyways ;) ... We couldn't hear each other on the belays and I was cursing my self for not bringing my new walkie-talkies. We finished the route in about two hours, linking it by climbing in total 5 pitches. The view from the top was definitely rewarding. Behind our spot way in the outback is even more spots. On one ridge there is probably around 8-10 rock spires alone. This place is just amazing! We were out of words. Another good news was the spot between the peak we just climbed and another wall was definitely 'highlineable' and way epic. After grueling rappel in a wind which kept the ropes horizontal making them get stuck on every each rock tooth and descend to the campsite we could rest for couple hours.<br />
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To read the full post click <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/05/us-trip-2013-take-8-castle-crags-round-1.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-75379157685623239242013-05-06T21:06:00.003-07:002013-05-06T21:06:52.412-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 7; Humboldt MadnessLast weekend <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a>, <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a> and I had a pleasure to visit Arcada during first <i>'Humboldt Highline/Longline Festival'</i>. Humboldt is mainly known from the THC <i>(trickline competition originally started by <a href="http://www.slacklinebrothers.com/aboutus.asp">Andy Lewis</a>, which is on now for quite few years)</i>. It must be said even though the highlines rigged during the festival are tree-highlines they are really epic and some of them pretty exposed. Red Woods is quite magical place. Massive sequoias covered with moss, green dells coated in ferns makes it really cool experience and perfect highline spot. I had no idea that sequoias have common root system so they are one of the biggest if not the biggest living organism on our planet <i>(!)</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a> rigging (photo by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>More of <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a> rigging (photo by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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I drove from Davis together with my friend <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> joined us few hours later after few last skydives in Lodi at the morning. The way to Arcada was truly beautiful and we definitely saw more then few <i>'highlineable'</i> spots on the way. We arrived late afternoon and went to the forest to check some highlines and rig some more. Unfortunately the organizer of the event couldn't be there with us because of some important business so our three finished rigging 4 highlines, finishing the festival with six lines in total <i>(not bad at all)</i> ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a> clipping second pulley system to the back-up webbing (photo by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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When we showed up on the spot one short line was rigged <i>("Stumpy" Highline)</i> and few people were hanging out. I met some of them during our <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/04/us-trip-2013-take-4-two-day-quickie.html">short trip to Yosemite</a> but most of them I had a pleasure to meet for the first time. I don't think I need to say it again but ... highliners are awesome people!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a> sending the "Over The River" Highline (photo by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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Together with <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a> we rigged another fun highline <i>(41m length on double <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Type-18-MKII">Type-18 MKII</a>)</i> and cruised it after rigging. I got a nice relaxing freesoloco on the <i>"Stumpy"</i> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> send it pretty much at night in a beltloop-swami <i>(that was pretty scary to watch)</i>. After that we went to eat and crush to rage next day.<br />
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We spent most of the Saturday rigging next free-lines. We got 65m <i>"Over The River"</i>, 23m <i>"Through The Woods"</i> and 50m <i>"To The Grandfathers House We Go"</i>. Both 65m and 50m were rigged on double <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Type-18-MKII">Type-18 MKII</a>. BTW I love my new highline set-up which is green and dark blue <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Type-18-MKII">Type-18 MKII</a> taped together. It looks just beautiful. <br />
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To read a full post click <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/05/us-trip-2013-take-7-humboldt-madness.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-41379119295074285692013-04-24T10:02:00.003-07:002013-04-24T10:02:38.005-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 6; Bay Area Chillout Part 1; 'Hole Rock' HighlineWe had a lazy start after the day before when we rigged and seshed <i>'Unicorn Graveyard'</i> Highline. It took us long time to wake up, eat breakfast and so on and when we showed up at the Bridges Rock Gym it was almost 2pm. Damian was ready to gave up on us, but we spoke for a short moment and decided to go on a REALLY fast run.<br />
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We were getting ready for the <i>'Hole Rock'</i> Highline <i>(23m L/21m H/1219m of exposure)</i>. The line with which I had unfinished business since my first trip to USA in 2007. After our Yosemite trip <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian Cooksey</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jok3r0nERGA">Jon Ritson</a> and I went to bolt and rig this line on Mount Saint Helena. It was a really hot day, the hike is not so short and the last part of it is brutal scramble through sharp and spiny chaparral. The time in Yosemite had us in the mindset that we didn't need to carry water. Unfortunately on Mount Saint Helena there is no springs and we had 1/2 liter of water in between three of us. We finished finding and scoping the line but we had no power and time to bolt, rig and walk. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jok3r0nERGA">Jon</a> and I were so dehydrated we almost passed out.</div>
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Soon after that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a> went back to finish the line together with <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Pierre-Carrillo/bio">Pierre Carrillo</a>, <a href="http://www.gibbon-slacklines.com/en/team/pro-team/andy.html">Andy Lewis</a>, Jenna and others. I always wished I could be there and during that trip I could finally get a second chance.</div>
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This time after chaotic but really fast gear preparation <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a>, <a href="http://www.gibbonslacklines.com/us/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=209:alex-mason&Itemid=235">Alex</a>, <a href="http://www.jaredphotography.com/">Jared</a>, <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and I were off for a late afternoon adventure. We were unaware it's not such a fast drive and approach but we knew we can do it if we are fast. The way there was really funny. Swearing at bad traffic, talking stupid stuff and joking all the way to our destination. The talking was over as soon as we started hiking. Deadly pace killed all conversation and everyone was focused on just going fast and catching a breath. The bushwhacking and loose rock sliding at the end was kind of funny experience but I wish I had my long pants on for that. We were under Hailstone Rock exactly after one hour - not bad!</div>
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Immediately we started setting up the line. I forgot how beautiful this place was and about red ants too ;) ... <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a> went to not tensioning side and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and I accompanied by or small monkey <a href="http://www.gibbonslacklines.com/us/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=209:alex-mason&Itemid=235">Alex,</a> finished the rest of rigging.<br />
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To read the full post click <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/04/us-trip-2013-take-6-bay-area-chillout.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>HERE</b></span></a></div>
KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-19999242153038740692013-04-21T13:45:00.003-07:002013-04-21T13:53:11.748-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 5; Bay Area Chillout Part 1; 'Unicorn Graveyard' HighlineAs soon as we got back to Lodi from our <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/04/us-trip-2013-take-4-two-day-quickie.html">2-day quickie in Yosemite Valley</a> the weather decided to get windy again <i>(sigh!)</i> ... Faced with non skydiving conditions we were forced to continue the rage ;) <a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/">Faith</a> unexpectedly had to leave to Austin because of the important personal reason so we couldn't enjoy this time together. Short conversation with <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> made everything clear and after a quick call to my old friend <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian Cooksey</a> we were on out way to San Francisco. Sitting in a car I was excited about meeting him again after almost 3 years. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a> has been an mentor and inspiration to me for a really long time, we shared some amazing times during our trip in 2007 and other places. Actually he never stops inspiring, lately establishing and sending long 'Yosemite Falls' Highline which is double length of original line ...<br />
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While sitting in a car I was wondering how he is now and going through the old memories. We arrived in Berkley at the <a href="http://www.bridgesrockgym.com/">Bridges Rock Gym</a> late afternoon, met up with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a> and <a href="http://www.gibbonslacklines.com/us/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=209:alex-mason&Itemid=235">Alex</a> and spoke for quite a long time. I was glad to see <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a> being happy and full of energy. We made some plans for next visit in Yosemite and I am truly glad <a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a> will be there with us. Next we went quickly to pick up <a href="https://www.facebook.com/maxwell.s.silver">Max</a> and <a href="http://www.jaredphotography.com/">Jared</a> from Oakland and rode back to the <a href="http://www.bridgesrockgym.com/">Gym</a> to slackline and boulder for the rest of the day. <a href="http://www.bridgesrockgym.com/">Bridges Rock Gym</a> is such a fun place to play. We climbed bunch of problems from V1-V7, tricklined, slacklined and even set up small and fun rodeoline.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/damiancooksey">Damian</a> and his fiancee Gail invited us for dinner. We enjoyed amazing home made pizza, had a good conversations, played with two adorable dogs and made plans for the next couple days.<br />
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After I've seen video of <a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/">Faith</a> and other peeps sending <i>'Unicorn Graveyard'</i> Highline I immediately put it on my 'to do' list. Now we had a chance to repeat that amazing line laying next to the Pacific Ocean with the overview at Golden Gate Bridge.
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We started next day repeating the session at the <a href="http://www.bridgesrockgym.com/">Bridges Rock Gym</a> and then together with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/maxwell.s.silver">Max</a> and <a href="http://www.jaredphotography.com/">Jared</a> went to set up this gorgeous line. Both sides offer natural anchors. You just have to sling some boulders and it is ready. The line it self is 41m long and around 20m high. We rigged the line with <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Type-18-MKII" target="_blank">Type-18 MKII</a> and dynamic rope back-up (8.5mm diameter). It turned out to be perfect set up and the tension we got was just right.<br />
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To read the full post click <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/04/us-trip-2013-take-5-bay-area-chillout.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-12867247903297954392013-04-20T00:23:00.001-07:002013-04-20T00:25:40.098-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 4; Two-Day Quickie with Yosemite ValleyIt has been already a week since <a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/">Faith</a>, <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a>, Andrew and I went together to Yosemite for a two day adventure. The plan was to send <i>'Yosemite Falls Classic'</i> Highline and set-up and get some practice walks on 'Lost Arrow Spire Classic' Highline. We decided for that quick weekend action because of the super-windy weather in Lodi/CA which made it impossible to jump and land safely at the <a href="http://www.parachutecenter.com/">dropzone</a>.<br />
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I have unfinished business with <i>'Yosemite Falls Classic'</i> Highline since 2007 when <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI05AhSwDbw">Damian Cooksey</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RjzxC0OIPI&list=PL3DE2159698CA81B9">Jon Ritson</a> and I bolted and established this line. During this trip I've sent the 'L.A.S. Classic' becoming 1st Pole to walk it and 4th person sending it OS-FM. Although, even I tried really hard, and got 3/4 of the line I couldn't send the Falls line. At that time my longest highline was 20 meters long. Heavy <i>'Yosemite Falls'</i> Highline rigging (threaded tubular + tubular + 11mm diameter dynamic rope back-up) and massive exposure stopped me. The only people to send at the time where Damian Cooksey <i>(FA, OS-OW&FM)</i> and Corbin Usinger <i>(OW)</i>.<br />
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We arrived in Yosemite pretty late and missed closing hour of Wilderness Center by just like 10 or 15 minutes. We registered that day but couldn't get the bear-containers without which we couldn't start hiking up the Yosemite Falls trail. Having no choice we decided to camp one night at legendary Camp 4. It was nice feeling to be back again together there after three years. After setting up tents we cooked amazing dinner to get the power needed for the next day battle.<br />
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I woke up at 7am, ate quick small breakfast and started organizing and packing the gear. Our common friend <a href="http://www.hippytree.com/2012/02/david-meyers/">Dave Meyers</a> arrived in a middle of the night together with his girlfriend and few other friends. The plan was to get the bear-boxes at 9am when the office opens but of course we finally it took us way longer and eventually started hiking up the trail at 11.30am.<br />
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I always forget that Yosemite Falls trail is no joke with a heavy haulbag. On the way back met bunch of other slackers I never seen before. The last part of the Yosemite Falls is brutal switch-back in a full sun and on a shitty annoying trail. I was slowly moving forward and finally reached the top after 1 hour an 50 minutes. Not bad considering that was my first hiking in a long time. I went down to Yosemite Falls line to say hello to everyone and see how is the line and the conditions.<br />
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To read a full post click <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/04/us-trip-2013-take-4-two-day-quickie.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>HERE</b></span></a>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-9417611818693936652013-04-10T18:01:00.003-07:002013-04-10T18:01:40.999-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 3; Davis Slacklin'; fun with Jedi Jerry M.<a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and I spent last couple days in Davis hanging out with <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry Miszewski</a> <i>(founder of Balance Community, world record holder and great friend)</i> and his wife Susan. It was really fun times and I'm looking forward to repeat it pretty soon!<br />
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First day after we arrived we had a pleasure to visit <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/">BC</a> warehouse and were just amazed by amount of the slackline gear we were faced with ... Slackline Porn to the maximum in a best quality available!! Of course we touched every piece on a display, had endless conversations about slackline rigging methods and did other interesting things slackline nerds like us do.<br />
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We went together to do some abrasion tests on the new <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Mantra-MKIII">Mantra MK II</a> and <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Type-18-MKII">Type-18</a> webbings and it turned out to be lots of fun. After setting up slanted line I had a pleasure to zip-line on it hanging on the haulbag filled with 50kG of shackle. Adding to it my weight (which is around 65-68kG) and small ring on which all of that weight was sliding on the webbings should be destroyed. Both <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Mantra-MKIII">Mantra MK II</a> and <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Type-18-MKII">Type-18</a> took this beating really well presenting only small abrasion, leading to important conclusion - the webbings are beefy and definitely suitable for highlining purposes. We decided to test both webbings further more next day in real life. After enough testing action we set up nice rodeo line and surfed as hard as we could.<br />
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After nice skateboard sessions <i>(BTW <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a>'s dad was pro-skater - that kind of explain <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a>'s phenomena - must be the genes :P)</i> we went to <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/PRO-Team/Jerry-Miszewski/bio">Jerry</a>'s and Susan's house were we had a nice pizza party and lots of good conversations - good times!<br />
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Next day we went to Nimbus Dam Recreation Area (close to Sacramento) where we set-up 73m long and 10m high 'The Next Step' Tree-Highline. The line hangs above really nice grassy creek. The spot is perfect offering nice corridor with no obstacles in a beautiful surrounding.<br />
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<a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Janek</a>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-9639708249622603682013-04-07T17:59:00.003-07:002013-04-07T17:59:41.962-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 1; AFF in Lodi; 'things ain't always as easy'I have spent last few days together with <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and <a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/">Faith</a> at the world famous dropzone in Lodi, CA. I have to say all the jumpers and the crew have been really nice to us sharing lots of knowledge and helping us to understand as much as we can in such a short period of time. The weather was mostly good, sometimes a bit rainy and windy. I did my tandem jump and 4 of my 7 AFF jumps, although I stopped at the 3rd level which I had to repeat.<br />
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My friends already finished their AFF and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> has another 7-8 solo jumps after today. For me the situation is a bit more complicated. I have to admit; skydiving is way more difficult then I thought. I definitely have some problems to relax while falling but I wasn't doing bad. Still deployed my chute on time, performed my tasks and landed at the dropzone. My last fourth jump during first day of AFF wasn't ideal, after my second turn I had a spinner and got stressed and de-arched a bit my body position but managed to pull on 5500 feet and landed safely. Even though my instructor would pass me after repeating the jump, Bill, the owner of the dropzone, wasn't quite happy with me. I heard he is quite character but now I had a chance to experience it on my own and it wasn't quite nice.<br />
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To read full post click <b><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/04/us-trip-2013-take-1-aff-in-lodi-things.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><br />
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KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-34938677613802426942013-03-31T12:02:00.000-07:002013-03-31T12:02:23.395-07:00US Trip 2013 - Take 1; Tacoma & AshlandWe are here in US for few days already and so far the trip was really nice even though <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> and I didn't make it yet to one of our main targets, which Lodi/CA. After arriving in Tacoma/WA we had a few chill days. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> got a bit sick so it wasn't as active as we planned (meaning no bouldering or climbing) but we managed to organize few important things for our trip, pack and we even went for a short slacklining session. It was kind of weird to slackline after almost 2 months brake but it helped me to realize how much work I have to do. It is time to get back on it!<br />
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Together with <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> we went to Chambers Bay Park to set up a line on this amazing structure. I think <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> was thinking about setting this line for quite a while but apparently someone already did it before us and he was in EU for really long time too. It was really nice to do this line together at his home spot. I wish the park had some big trees - it would be such an amazing longline location. We had only few hours to sesh the line but <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a> was able to take some nice pictures. We also used my fresh green <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/Type-18-MKII">Type-18</a> webbing from <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/">Balance Community</a> for the first time and I must say it's a great line. You can check few pictures from or session ...<br />
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We left Tacoma on Friday stuffed with delicious food cooked by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php">Jordan</a>'s parents and drove straight to Ashland/Oregon to meet up with slackline protagonist <a href="http://slackline.net/">Scott Balcom</a>. I would believe every slackliner knows or should know who he is. If you do not know, he is the first guy to walk a highline <i>(<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6RYJFz1tqI">Lost Arrow Spire</a>)</i>, publish a slackline book and he pretty much 'invented' our sport and bunch of slacklining gear.<br />
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<b>To read whole post click <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2013/03/us-trip-2013-take-1-tacoma-ashland.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></a> </b>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-30866460688518561002012-10-12T14:47:00.004-07:002012-10-12T14:52:09.467-07:00Ostrov UpdatesOstrov is a small village located in Czech Republic just on the border with Germany. It is really quiet place with lots of walls and rock towers around it. It's hard to believe the thick forest wasn't here few decades before and the whole area was covered by fields. Nowadays at some of the local highline spots the trees are almost too high ;)<br />
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The coolest place in the whole village is campsite and pub <i>'<a href="http://www.podcisarem.cz/" target="_blank">Pod Císařem</a>'</i> where you can stay and get some delicious check food and beverage. The pub has it's own character and it is really busy on weekends so actually best time to come and highline is during the week.<br />
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Well, I don't think I have to describe this place any more. Most of you probably already have been there and if not you should definitely come and check out this amazing place. It is great for hiking, biking, climbing and most important ... highlining.<br />
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Most of the lines around Ostrov have average height of 20m but you can find anything from lower up to around 50 meters. The length of the lines is even more diverse; you'll be able to choose from multiple already existing lines from 6 up to 96.5 meters range <i>("Master of Universe" Highline)</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> on the "Master of Universe" back in 2010 (photo by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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There is much more potential for mid-sized lines and BIG ones. Depends on the area you can also experienced different kinds of exposure. Most of the lines are in/above the forest or are exposed just one one side but the lines in between rock towers <i>(for example Himmelreich Area)</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Himmelreich Area (photo by <i><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>)</i></td></tr>
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In Ostrov rigging the lines is big part of heaving fun. You can not bolt because of the sandstone climbing traditions and ethics so you have to be creative and sling rock towers, blobs, put knots tight on spansets or pieces of wood/rocks as your caming devices in a cracks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Jan</a> & <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> slinging big tower (photo by <i><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>/2010)</i></td></tr>
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Because of all these reasons I really like coming back to Ostrov and it is a great area for practicing and mastering your highlining and free-solo skills. You can send without protection on really mild lines or get REALLY scarred.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>FS on the "No Gods No Masters" Highline (28m L/28m H)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>OS-FM-FS on the "Rainmaker" aka "Free Some" Highline (14m L/35m H)</i></td></tr>
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This place is not only special to me but my friends and whole slackline community. <a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/" target="_blank">Faith Dickey</a> is currently leaving in Ostrov, establishing new lines and raging really hard, <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a> walked his first highline without protection there and the whole area hosted multiple slackline festivals and meetings <i>(including <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/113547195148565008288/PetzlSlackTrip2009" target="_blank">Petzl Slack Trip</a> or annual <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girls-Only-Slackline-Festival/113176072114528?fref=ts" target="_blank">Girls Only Slackline Festival</a>)</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Jordan on the "Alterweg" Highline just before his first freesoloco (photo <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Jan Galek</a>)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.idratherbeslacklining.com/" target="_blank">Faith</a> and Jan (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kletter.kiddies" target="_blank">Kletter Kiddies</a>) together in Ostrov (photo by Jean Geoffrion)</i></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>FULL story: <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.de/2012/10/ostrov-updates.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Peace & SlackOn!</span><br />
<a href="http://somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Janek</span></a>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-84491959876328637972012-05-13T07:20:00.001-07:002012-05-13T12:53:29.756-07:00SWEL Morocco Trip 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a></i><i> on 'Mamma Africa' Highline</i></td></tr>
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Just few days ago, after one month in Morocco, the SWEL team came back to Europe. It was an amazing experience for all of us. For <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Janek</a> it was also a reconnection, first with the place where they met 6 years ago, and also with Moha and his family in the guest house in Todra. Over period of 28 days we established 6 new lines (including: 1st highline in Morocco 'Berber Gold' sent FA by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Jakub 'Kwjet' Hanuš</a>, 1st highline free-solo and of course longest and highest highline). Besides highlining we occupied our time with climbing, hiking way too much, getting tan, getting sick and experiencing Moroccan food and music. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Janek</a> climbed in total 24 sport routes up to the grade of 7b+ and 4 multi-pitch routes (1 of them was a solo climb).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a></i><i> bolting the far anchor on the 'Eyes of Fear' Highline</i></td></tr>
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Almost every day was spent accomplishing something, and we definitely
didn't have enough rest days. Everyone got sick, one after the other,
and that was really the only time spent resting. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/faith.php" target="_blank">Faith</a> was
the only person which didn't have to go through it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> sending 'Berber Gold'</i></td></tr>
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Unfortunately we
didn't quite make it to Taghia. We had made all the arrangements, spoke to the locals and got the beta on how to get there, and planned to rent mules to make the 2-day hike from the last village into Taghia. Unfortunately, there was something on the order of 15cm of snow in the mountains, the conditions were horrible, and a german climber had just died trying to open a new route. All in all, the detour cost us 100 Euros, and one day of traveling, and after dinner we were back in Todra. We were very disappointed that this part of our journey was impossible to undertake, but, as always, the weather is something that we cannot control, and of course Moha and Nabir were actually really
happy to see us back in the house; <i>'Todra is the best! Spoko Maroko'</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>'Berber Gold' from the below ... find <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> on the picture</i></td></tr>
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We had the pleasure to work with a new video-maker - '<a href="http://vimeo.com/user2736849" target="_blank">Kapi</a> Bloga' - a really warm and friendly guy from the Basque country <i>(just don't say that he is Spanish!)</i> and his friend 'Txirrita'. After recovering from his knee injury, <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2736849" target="_blank">Kapi</a> worked very hard the entire trip, and even managed to send 7a+ on his second try - that was awesome to watch. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/faith.php" target="_blank">Faith</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> were in the other climbing team sending lots of sport routes and together with <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2736849" target="_blank">Kapi</a> one multi-pitch route on the 'Pillar De Couchant'.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/faith.php" target="_blank">Faith</a> lost in space on the 'Too Much Cous Cous In A Head' Highline</i></td></tr>
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After we returned to Todra, we wasted no time and set up more epic lines in the Gorge. Finding the new lines wasn't easy. A lot of times after 4-6 hours of hiking in a 'killer sun' we arrived at the top, only to find a line that looked incredible from below turn out to be not even worth the hike up there...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/faith.php" target="_blank">Faith</a> </i><i>on the 'Too Much Cous Cous In A Head' Highline</i></td></tr>
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It's hard to describe everything that happened over such a long period of time so we'll be posting photos and stories from each line separately. Stay tuned for more blogposts, upcoming trailer and full movie from the trip in a few months.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a> finishing the 'Too Much Cous Cous In A Head' Highline</i></td></tr>
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For now enjoy the list with specs of the lines we've sent in Todra and few shots from <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a>. More galleries coming up soon (<i>'Inshallah', if Jordan's computer will co-operate</i>).<br />
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<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Todra's Sends LIST:</span></u><br />
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1) 'Berber Gold' (L: 47m / H: 60m to the notch & 150m to the bottom/ E: 300m),<br />
2) 'Mamma Africa' (L: 49m / H: 70m),<br />
3) 'To Much Cous Cous In A Head' (L: 47m / H: 80m / E: 270m),<br />
4) 'Photos One Dirham!' (L: 17m / H: 60m / E: 270m),<br />
5) 'Very Nice Eyes' (L: 33m / H: 70m / E: 270m),<br />
6) 'Eyes of Fear' (L: 61m / H: 100m / E: 270m).<br />
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Last but not least we would like to thank our sponsors <a href="http://www.gibbon-slacklines.com/" target="_blank">Gibbon</a> and <a href="http://deuter.com/" target="_blank">Deuter</a> and other supporting brands like <a href="http://www.rockempire.cz/en/news-perfect-harware/" target="_blank">Rock Empire</a>, <a href="http://www.mytendon.com/" target="_blank">Tendon</a> and <a href="http://www.hippytree.com/" target="_blank">HippyTree</a>. Huge thanks goes to Moha's family for hosting us at the '<a href="mailto:panoramique-des-gorges@hotmail.com" target="_blank">Hotel Panoramique</a>', <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2736849" target="_blank">Kapi</a> and Txirrita for videotaping, helping and being awesome!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> being professional ... how to clean the holes without a tube</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jan</a></i><i> getting ready for the FA on the 'Eyes of Fear' Highline (OS&FM)</i></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-50116241113943673312012-03-27T12:13:00.001-07:002012-03-27T12:13:10.498-07:00Urban Slackline Terrorists Strike Again!!!Oh no! The Urban Slackline Terrorists have struck again! The horror!!!!<br />
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We tried to get an early start to avoid all of the people who might be hanging around at the building, as it is well-known for attracting tourists and photographers. Unfortunately, things don't always go to plan, and Helmar ended up waiting for Jordan for almost an hour. Of course, Jordan knew that waiting was obviously better because of the lighting conditions of the project, and was careful to plan his schedule according to his photographic spider-sense. <br />
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Upon arriving, we found the situation a little unnerving. We approached from the bridge above, looked down only to see two surveyors making their way onto the premises. We had no interest in attracting their attention, so we waited. Eventually, they walked out of sight, but not so far, and we decided to move down to the staircase and debate what we should do. <br />
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After setting down the gear, we sat on the steps for a while to figure out if we should go ahead with the project; meanwhile, a few guys showed up with camera equipment. We approached them and asked if perhaps they had a permit to be filming there and if they planned to go inside. They didn't, and told us that you can't get inside, but we new better :)<br />
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We all entered the grounds together, and while the others busied themselves with filming some of the ruins, we began our 'entrance procedure,' which consists of several steps:<br />
1. Climb a tree to gain access to the first roof<br />
2. Walk along sketchy roof to reach broken window<br />
3. attach rope to sharp-edged pillar, crawl through tiny space, and lower 10m down<br />
4. lower backpacks separately because you can't fit with backpack through the crack<br />
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They had this building pretty much sealed up tight, except for a few small exceptions which we were able to take advantage of. We had actually been inside a few weeks before, so we knew how to get inside and had already scoped out the line. Once again, the plan changed, the original idea was to go from the pillars between the windows, but the location is very near to a well-trafficked road and our cautiousness told us this was not the best idea. Instead we rigged from two large steel pillars on either side, we couldn't go directly across because there was something hanging in the middle, but the line ended up about 45m long. We rigged on threaded tubular with a dynamic backup, very loose, Helmar is quoted at saying 1.5 m sag. <br />
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Jordan got on the line first, and had some trouble getting his head straight. But after a couple of catches, he sent in both directions several times. Helmar walked onsight fullman, much to the shagrin of Jordan :)<br />
Some kids ended up coming by and watching for a while, we asked them politely not to make too much noise and try not to draw attention. 'Of course,' they replied. Then we hear from the side of the building closest to the Subway platform, that they are using rocks to try and break the lock on the large metal door...<br />
But all in all, a good day :)<br />
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no police, a new line, slacklife. <br />
We were really really really hoping that Janek could be there with us, but unfortunately he couldn't make it, but we both walked the line an extra time for him :)<br />
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<br />KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-16398216251428353112012-01-20T05:15:00.000-08:002012-01-20T05:15:53.513-08:00Erotic Narcotic<div style="text-align: center;">
The last project from Moab, Erotic Narcotic, accomplished over three days along with a new aid route 'Dubstep Ladder' from andy. </div>
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The weather was not ideal but it made for fun times and nice pictures, so we hope you enjoy!</div>
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Full gallery here:</div>
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A few climbing pics from so called 'rest days' and after dinner sessions at brent's place. </div>
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This year our team (minus Kwjet) traveled to <a href="http://www.moabcity.state.ut.us/" target="_blank">Moab</a>, Utah for our third year in a row of GGBY, the annual highline gathering in the desert. Janek and <a href="http://slacklinediaries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I</a> drove from Texas, while <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> flew into Salt Lake City. It was a long drive, lasting about 25 hours due to our less than speedy vehicle, Rambo. I took a route through the Texas panhandle, cutting diagonally through New Mexico, which took us through reservations and long expanses of ghostly empty land.<br />
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When we finally arrived at the Cain’s house we were so relieved to have arrived, and spent one night in the Monkey Den before heading out to the Fruit bowl, the location for GGBY IV this year. <br />
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The Monkey Den was full as usual, with some rearrangements made to fit even more dirtbags. The Cain house was turning into some kind of dirtbag hostel, and it was awesome. The next morning we dumped some gear in the basement, threw our loads of food in the trunk and drove out to the desert. Brent and Canyon were going as well, and helped drive some of our stuff in closer so we could avoid multiple hikes to our car. The first difference we noticed this year was the multitude of cars parked, which meant only one thing: Loads of people.<br />
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When we walked up to the familiar fruit bowl, there were tents everywhere, easily three times as many as the year before.<br />
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There were eight highlines rigged, starting with a tiny one at the base of the alcove called “Cherry,” 22 feet long (which I soloed) then “Chiquita,” at 47 feet, “Bad Apple,” 66 feet, “Fuzzy Peach,” 88 feet, “Prickly Pear/ From Switzerland with Love,” 102 feet, “Fruit Punch, “ 120 feet and “A Day in the Sun” at 135 feet. </div>
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One line remained the rope jump anchor. Our team raged the lines in ankle leashes, belt loop swamis and swami belts, rarely donning harnesses as we trained our minds. We had come just barely too late to try the 300+ foot lines, a disappointing fact due to <a href="http://www.balancecommunity.com/" target="_blank">Jerry Miszewski</a> having to leave <a href="http://www.moabcity.state.ut.us/" target="_blank">Moab</a> before we arrived. We had been to the fruit bowl many times before, so it was not as exciting as a new area, but still beautiful, and it was great to see old friends. This year was cold, no snow but still biting, and we were all so thankful for our <a href="http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/" target="_blank">Outdoor Research</a> down jackets and gloves. After knowing the warmth of down, I don't think we can ever go back!<br />
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The rope swing was also a hit, and <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> jumped super man style at least six times. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> jumped it by riding a skateboard off the cliff edge, and after much reluctance I finally jumped super man style, and found my new passion. It was outstanding.<br />
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There were so many new faces at the gathering this year, and unlike the last few meetings, people stayed a bit separate, even making their own fires in the “quadrants” where their tents were.<br />
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One exciting activity was fishing for hats, where Dylan entered the fishing hall of fame by catching various beanies in the ultimate attempt to get his signature hat.<br />
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The big fire pit we used last year was cold and filled with stones, and the day before Thanksgiving I spent a few hours digging it out so we could cook a turkey. I stayed up until 2 am that night baking 5 pumpkin pies, which would have made six total had someone’s dog not broken into the package and eaten most of one…I also cooked a turkey with Hayley, and brought it in for the Thanksgiving feast on November 24<sup>th</sup>. Dylan brought tons of vegetables, beer and another turkey, which he cooked in a giant cast iron pot like the year before, and with stuffing and sweet potatoes from Richard we really had a great meal. Collecting money from the dirtbags to give back to those who bought the materials was like pulling teeth, but I suppose that is how it will always be! A big thanks to those who did contribute :)<br />
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For 5 days we hung out highlining. After numerous ankle leash walks, some free solos, and some longer swami-walks, the real fun began. The Germans who had traveled to US this winter along with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSlackline" target="_blank">Andy Lewis</a> rigged the first every space-line, basically a tri-slackline but at highline height. It was huge. They used anchors for the 420-foot line, and bolted one extra anchor. One leg of the line was about 90 feet long, and the others were easily 200 feet in length. The craziest part about the 90-foot leg was that it’s anchor hung in the middle of space, so you walked toward nothingness, basically toward one big ring and some knots, but with a full sky and full exposure above and below. Several people were able to send, but not without fighting.<br />
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The last five steps was the biggest fight of all, and I feared running to the ring because I would probably run right off the anchor. I walked it onsight the return direction, which was less intense since it felt like walking a weird, bobbling, loose highline to a regular anchor. It was such a cool experience, and I have the impression it can be a great way to train your mind to focus even in the most exposed situations.</div>
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The first fun project we did along with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSlackline" target="_blank">Andy</a>, Scott, Braden, Jeremy, and our three was the Cobra highline. The cobra is a very obvious rock tower near Fisher Towers, which swirls up to a heavy, slanted boulder balancing on top. Scott, <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> and I showed up after it was rigged, and laughed at the skandy situation.<br />
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The other side was a choss pile, so the line was completely a no-fall setup. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSlackline" target="_blank">Andy</a> took the FA, and we enjoyed the sun until the end of the day. I walked it onsight free solo twice, it was quite short and only exposed in one direction, so I felt good about it.<br />
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Two rope swings were up before dark, a short one in the bowtie arch, which forced you to jump straight into the exposure. It was scary jumping, but the quick rush was definitely worth it. The Corona arch jump was a little bit more experimental, and Richard took the first jump. We sat below watching, and when the rope caught him it jerked him violently. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> went next, and made sure to jump far out off the arch, so it was a smoother catch. The jump itself looked terrifying, as you stood above your anchor while jumping. <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> also took a go, and claimed it as one of the most fun rope jumps ever.<br />
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After Potash we met up with the Euro’s and Brian at Left Hand Canyon to walk three short lines. The Euro crew had already rigged two of the lines, and Andy bolted a third and we soon had them all rigged. It was a free-soloco day; with five people all walking solo. Our team raged the lines, and it was pretty amazing to see our progress on our third trip to USA.<br />
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This area was pretty neat with its easy access, moderate exposure, easy rigging and half-day possibility. Andy bolted a new line there, “At’ll do” at about 60 feet long. The other lines were “Good Enough,” a 40-foot line, and “ Barely Legal,” a nice 50-foot line.<br />
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The next <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSlackline" target="_blank">Andy</a> project we tagged along on ended up being an almost-disaster. We headed up to Ouch tower alongside Cain Creek Road; to do a nice medium sized line. We hiked up in a group, sending <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a>, <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a>, Jeremy and I to one side to make an anchor, while Andy climbed the tower and Ethan gave him a belay. The tower is short, and has a few star bolts, but the middle of the route is pure choss. While Andy made his way up, we wrapped a huge bolder with static rope on the other side. We watched as <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSlackline" target="_blank">Andy</a> climbed up in his Line Kings, but suddenly his hold broke and he went whipping down, smacking the rock below Ethan. He was ok, but had a bashed up knee and hurt his ankle. No one seemed excited about replacing Andy to climb, so <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> stepped up, the valiant Polish man! He fashioned a stick-clip out of two Carbolite <a href="http://leki.com/" target="_blank">Leki trekking poles</a> and went up. He took some time on the choss middle section, and the trekking poles ended up coming un-taped and falling 30 feet down below. The day was not going as planned, after several flawless highline escapades, we were starting to think we should have gone to <a href="http://www.miltsstopandeat.com/" target="_blank">Milts</a> for half prices burgers instead.<br />
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Today we joined the German crew out at The Highlands Bowl, the location of the second GGBY, and our first trip to Moab.....to be continued....<br />
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A big thanks to <a href="http://www.gibbon-slacklines.com/en/?nodefault=1?nodefault=1" target="_blank">Gibbon</a>, <a href="http://deuter.com/" target="_blank">Deuter</a>, <a href="http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/" target="_blank">Outdoor Research</a>, <a href="http://leki.com/" target="_blank">Leki</a> and <a href="http://hippytree.com/" target="_blank">Hippy Tree</a> for their support!<br />
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I published the story from the first highline in Tatry Mountains in GÓRY climbing magazine <a href="http://www.goryonline.com/gory_Wrzesien_2011,111,212,0,0,Fnr,nr.html" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">(9 (208) September 2011)</a>. I would like to share it with all of you so I prepared english translation. This version is slightly different from the polish original version. I am hoping you will enjoy it. The photos in the article where taken by <a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank">Wojtek Kozakiewicz</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>. The story will be followed soon by Wojteks movie production. I want to thank my girlfriend for helping me to correct mistakes in a translation of this article.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>GÓRY climbing magazine [9 (208) September 2011] "Ciubaka" Highline (full story and photo-report) (Photos: <a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank">Wojtek Kozakiewicz</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>, Text: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Jan Gałek</a>) [P.1: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> sending "Ciubaka" Highline in a dense fog] <a href="http://www.goryonline.com/gory_Wrzesien_2011,111,212,0,0,Fnr,nr.html" target="_blank">MORE</a></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>GÓRY climbing magazine [9 (208) September 2011] "Ciubaka" Highline (full story and photo-report) (Photos: <a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank">Wojtek Kozakiewicz</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>, Text: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Jan Gałek</a>) [P.2; from the top to the bottom: <b>1.</b> <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Jakub "Kwjet Hanuš</a> organizing the gear, <b>2.</b> <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> going across "Ciubaka" Highline, <b>3.</b> <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/faith.php" target="_blank">Faith Dickey</a> sending OS-FM in a swami-belt] <a href="http://www.goryonline.com/gory_Wrzesien_2011,111,212,0,0,Fnr,nr.html" target="_blank">MORE</a></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>GÓRY climbing magazine [9 (208) September 2011] "Ciubaka" Highline (full story and photo-report) (Photos: <a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank">Wojtek Kozakiewicz</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>, Text: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Jan Gałek</a>) [P.3: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Jakub Hanuš</a> sending the line] <a href="http://www.goryonline.com/gory_Wrzesien_2011,111,212,0,0,Fnr,nr.html" target="_blank">MORE</a></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>GÓRY climbing magazine [9 (208) September 2011] "Ciubaka" Highline (full story and photo-report) (Photos: <a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank">Wojtek Kozakiewicz</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>, Text: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank">Jan Gałek</a>) [P.4: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Jakub Hanuš</a> sending the line, the view from the top of the Zadni Mnich] <a href="http://www.goryonline.com/gory_Wrzesien_2011,111,212,0,0,Fnr,nr.html" target="_blank">MORE</a></i></span></td></tr>
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Full Story available: <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/2011/10/ciubaka-highline.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a><br />
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Full Photo Gallery by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>: <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/tatrasgallery.php" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jan.php" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Janek</span></a></div>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-8147089067800532902011-08-16T05:50:00.000-07:002011-08-16T05:50:59.827-07:00Tatry Project - "Ciubaka" Highline (PHOTO GALLERY)You could already read a <a href="http://somewhereelseland.blogspot.com/2011/08/first-highline-in-tatry-mountains-of.html" target="_blank">post</a> about our highline project in Tatry Mountains and see some photos from <a href="http://slacklinemotion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faith</a>. Right now it is time to check <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/tatrasgallery.php" target="_blank">full photo-gallery</a> by <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan Tybon</a>. Down below few pics, enjoy!!<br />
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Full Gallery: <b><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/tatrasgallery.php" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Our lovely video-maker/photographer </i><a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank"><i>Wojtek</i></a><i> ;)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i>Janek</i></a><i> getting ready ...</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank"><i>Kwjet</i></a><i> and his reflection sending ...</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://slacklinemotion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faith</a> sending OS&FM in a swami-belt</td></tr>
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<a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;" target="_blank">Janek</span></a>KudŁATYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04039886082330435976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-619005928152341305.post-15134852218604924972011-08-15T14:50:00.000-07:002011-08-17T07:54:41.708-07:00First highline in the Tatry Mountains of PolandThe <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/" target="_blank">SWEL</a> team's latest project was one that <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> had been eyeing since he started slacklining. In the south, on the border with Slovakia sits the Tatry mountain range; famous in Polish climbing history and the only alpine style mountains in the area.<br />
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We had just finished the <a href="http://www.urbanhighline.pl/" target="_blank">Urban Highline Festival</a>, and after a short break we all headed to Zakopane, the town nearest the Tatry's. There we were met by Bartek Gąsienica-Ladzi and Kamil Kluś, two local slackliners. Kamil and his family kindly allowed us all to sleep in an empty room of their guesthouse, in a beautiful mountain style cottage. We spent the first evening planning and then went to a traditional restaurant for dinner on the main street, complete with a small instrumental band playing traditional music. After beer, pierogi and other Polish dishes (all sponsored by Kamil) we headed back to catch up on sleep.<br />
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The next day it rained. All day. Our fourth teammate <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> arrived in the evening, and we went to borrow helmets from another local slackliner and climber, <a href="http://www.slackline.com.pl/" target="_blank">Łukasz Janczy</a>. The next morning we took a taxi loaded with stuff to the barrier where only guides and employees of the hut can go. He dropped us there, where we left <a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank">Wojtek</a> with the packs and the rest of us headed up the 10 km hike toward the campsite.<br />
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The place was swarming with tourists. Whether old people with trekking poles or girls in high heels, they were all there; headed to the hut to take a picture next to Morskie Oko, the lake at the base of the Tatry's.<br />
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</div></div><div>After one kilometer we reached the hut, a century old wooden house built in the traditional style. It sits next to Morskie Oko, a beautiful blue lake created from runoff of the Mountains. The path leading to Zadni Mnich, our spire, was well-made with slabs of rock laid down solidly leading up gradually. With heavy <a href="http://www.Deuter.com/en_DE/backpacks.php?category=11" target="_blank">Deuter</a> packs we were up within 3 hours. The last part was the most grueling, as it is steep and rocky, the place mostly climbers go. We passed the Mnich, the bigger point, and continued on to climb over boulders up to the notch beneath Zadni Mnich. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>Hungry and tired, but feeling accomplished for getting so much done after starting so late, we ate a hearty meal of---you guessed it, pasta! Though we should have cooked something more special since it was <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a>'s 23rd birthday that day...<br />
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The next morning at 3:30am, <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> , <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> and our cameraman <a href="http://www.vacaspurpuras.com/" target="_blank">Wojtek</a> awoke, drank coffee and began hiking toward the highline spot. We knew rain would come that day, and they hoped to get a head start on the rigging. Luck was against them however, and it began raining as they began hiking. Once on Zadni Mnich, the temperature decrease caused the rain to come in snow and sleet, which they endured, finally rigging the line. <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> and I hiked up in fairly good weather, and saw <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> get the first ascent of the line from the path.<br />
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<a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> also walked, despite their lack of sleep and frigid weather. Once <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> and I were at the notch, the fog rolled in and it began raining again.<br />
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<a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> ascended the fixed rope to the anchor, and after several failed attempts walked the line in complete whiteness. Below <a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a>, <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> and I cowered underneath slight overhangs trying to stay semi dry, shivering and hoping the sun would return. Hearing <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> taking falls on the 20-something meter line deterred me from trying, so I decided to wait for the next day, my hikes only purpose was to bring the riggers sandwiches that time.<br />
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We retreated in light rain, finally making it down to the hut where we shared beer and rested our feet. Back at camp <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/jordan.php" target="_blank">Jordan</a> cooked curry, and we all fell into our sleeping bags happily.<br />
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The next day the weather was in our favor. It was sunny and clear skies, so we ate a hearty breakfast and headed up to our highline spot.<br />
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There were many climbers out that day, and they hung on their ropes to take photos of us highlining. Kamil and Bartek joined us, Kamil taking some good tries at the line and Bartek walking it one direction.<br />
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Everyone sent the line for a second time, I walked on sight full man in a swami belt, then walked again in a harness with a GoPro on my hand. The line was the most difficult 25m line I've ever swamied. Besides having an injured leg, the exposure was incredible and it was freezing temperatures to boot!<br />
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<a href="http://balance-is-key.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janek</a> and <a href="http://www.somewhereelseland.com/kwjet.php" target="_blank">Kwjet</a> also walked in swami's, then we began de-rigging as some clouds headed our way.<br />
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By 3:30pm we were hiking down slowly, with a new line established and sent all around.<br />
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It was a successful trip, besides the slightly ridiculous rules of the National Park (i.e. no camping on top of the mountains, no bolting, amongst other laws.) It would have been a good time to chill out, however with our good timing we decided to go ahead and get down to Zakopane.<br />
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We made a deal with the Campsite director to drive us and our gear down the 10km road to the bus stop, and he agreed. I took shotgun and after a bumpy ride through the forest we picked the rest of the guys up.<br />
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Upon reaching Zakopane, we scarfed down pizza and coca cola, then bivied in Kamil's room before heading back to our homes the next morning.<br />
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Big thanks to Bartek, Kamil and <a href="http://www.slackline.com.pl/" target="_blank">Łukasz</a> for all their generosity and help! We would not have been able to do it so smoothly and efficiently without you guys.<br />
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