A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

The tattooed wings will save him if he slips

Sweeteffx writes, “This is me repelling off of route 50. We stopped the car, got out and ran up the side of the hill, just to fall down.” Tattoo by Randall Hupp at Ashen 18 Tattoos in Parkersburg, WV.

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32 responses to “The tattooed wings will save him if he slips”

  1. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic).

  2. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic).

  3. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic).

  4. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic).

  5. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I hope no drivers got too distracted by that. Wings are a nice touch for a climber though.

  6. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I hope no drivers got too distracted by that. Wings are a nice touch for a climber though.

  7. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I hope no drivers got too distracted by that. Wings are a nice touch for a climber though.

  8. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    I hope no drivers got too distracted by that. Wings are a nice touch for a climber though.

  9. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    lol, awesome picture.

  10. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    lol, awesome picture.

  11. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    lol, awesome picture.

  12. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    lol, awesome picture.

  13. Kaira Avatar
    Kaira

    hey i think i know that hill…

  14. Kaira Avatar
    Kaira

    hey i think i know that hill…

  15. Kaira Avatar
    Kaira

    hey i think i know that hill…

  16. Kaira Avatar
    Kaira

    hey i think i know that hill…

  17. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I love wing tattoos 😀

  18. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I love wing tattoos 😀

  19. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I love wing tattoos 😀

  20. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar

    I love wing tattoos 😀

  21. Sunday Avatar

    i’d love to see a close up of his wings.

  22. Sunday Avatar

    i’d love to see a close up of his wings.

  23. Sunday Avatar

    i’d love to see a close up of his wings.

  24. Sunday Avatar

    i’d love to see a close up of his wings.

  25. shatterXproofXheart Avatar
    shatterXproofXheart

    “I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic). ”

    exactly what i was going to say. go team grammar nazis.

  26. shatterXproofXheart Avatar
    shatterXproofXheart

    “I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic). ”

    exactly what i was going to say. go team grammar nazis.

  27. shatterXproofXheart Avatar
    shatterXproofXheart

    “I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic). ”

    exactly what i was going to say. go team grammar nazis.

  28. shatterXproofXheart Avatar
    shatterXproofXheart

    “I think he means ‘rappelling’…(it’s late and I’m feeling pedantic). ”

    exactly what i was going to say. go team grammar nazis.

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