8/12/2005: Tightrope bear

[glatt]

Originally Posted by gregdotca

I'm calling shenanigans on these pictures!

Nevermind the fact that the rope would have to be incredibly strong (which it doesn't look to be), but look at the size of the trees… I can’t see them supporting this type of weight.

And lastly, who uses industrial strength rope to hang a bird feeder the probably only weights a few pounds?

ropes are strong. Humans are always over-engineering with ropes for safety sake, so you are used to seeing big ropes. Little ropes are very strong. Don't beleive it? Get a small rope, like a new sneaker's shoelace, and try hanging from it. It will hold your weight.

Notice the rope is stretching a bit. It feels the load.

And trees. Trees are strong.

But yeah, if you are saying these pictures are unbelievable, I agree with you.