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Suspending on the shores of Baja California

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Shannon Larratt

This photo sure makes me miss my last two New Years*, both spent in Mexico (since I was living at the bottom of the Baja in La Paz back then). These are from Fireblood, Chris Glunt, and Outer Limits Tattoo.

* this entry was originally scheduled for 2007/01/01.

Comments

18 responses to “Suspending on the shores of Baja California”

  1. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Awesome location. What is the rig attached to?

  2. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Awesome location. What is the rig attached to?

  3. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    wow, amazing picture.

    outdoors suspensions often looks so great 🙂

  4. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    wow, amazing picture.

    outdoors suspensions often looks so great 🙂

  5. taradactyl Avatar
    taradactyl

    That photo is stunning. I bet that was incredible!

  6. taradactyl Avatar
    taradactyl

    That photo is stunning. I bet that was incredible!

  7. tony Avatar
    tony

    that must have been nice

  8. tony Avatar
    tony

    that must have been nice

  9. chris glunt Avatar
    chris glunt

    I used a couple 35 ft sections of 3/8 cable to tie around a large rock formation at the bottom of the other side of the cliff ran it up and over the top to the ocean side, all corners were protected so as to not pinch the cable. i think there are photos in my diary entry about a page back that show the rigging better. i have the whole story on my page with extra pictures.

    i have to add going out there almost makes suspending indoors pointless to me now. It was a really amazing experience and you can expect to see more as soon as my passport is renewed.

  10. chris glunt Avatar
    chris glunt

    I used a couple 35 ft sections of 3/8 cable to tie around a large rock formation at the bottom of the other side of the cliff ran it up and over the top to the ocean side, all corners were protected so as to not pinch the cable. i think there are photos in my diary entry about a page back that show the rigging better. i have the whole story on my page with extra pictures.

    i have to add going out there almost makes suspending indoors pointless to me now. It was a really amazing experience and you can expect to see more as soon as my passport is renewed.

  11. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    this is really pretty.

  12. stormy Avatar
    stormy

    this is really pretty.

  13. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    must have been an amazing experience!
    but what is that attached to, in the middle of nowhere?!

  14. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    must have been an amazing experience!
    but what is that attached to, in the middle of nowhere?!

  15. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Nikki- read chris glunt’s post carefully.

  16. lilish Avatar
    lilish

    Nikki- read chris glunt’s post carefully.

  17. C-Cat Avatar
    C-Cat

    Beautiful location! C-Cat!

  18. C-Cat Avatar
    C-Cat

    Beautiful location! C-Cat!

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