6 definitions by TheGrainmaker
by TheGrainmaker February 12, 2009
A slackline taken to heights falling from would be fatal. Requires a leash and harness for experienced slackliners and only the greatest go free solo. No beginners.
Rigging a highline involves multiplying, equalizing and stabilizing huge forces on anywhere from the sides of cliffs to the tops of spires. Highlines have been rigged between trees, over rivers and across massive canyons.
At the time of this post, no one has ever died from highlining, because those that rig highlines are extremely experienced.
Rigging a highline involves multiplying, equalizing and stabilizing huge forces on anywhere from the sides of cliffs to the tops of spires. Highlines have been rigged between trees, over rivers and across massive canyons.
At the time of this post, no one has ever died from highlining, because those that rig highlines are extremely experienced.
Andy Lewis, Jerry Miszewski and Damian Cooksey are some of the best highliners in the world.
"Highlining is one inch from flying." ~Andy Lewis
"Highlining is one inch from flying." ~Andy Lewis
by TheGrainmaker October 17, 2010
1. In climbing, to free solo is to climb with no protection to catch a fall. The climber relies only on his or her ability.
2. In highlining, to free solo is to walk a highline without a leash or harness to prevent a fall. The highliner relies only on his or her balance and ability to catch the line to keep from falling.
2. In highlining, to free solo is to walk a highline without a leash or harness to prevent a fall. The highliner relies only on his or her balance and ability to catch the line to keep from falling.
by TheGrainmaker October 17, 2010
Something just worthy enough to remember, but the exact title has been lost. Usually a great friend will understand without any further explanation.
James: "Do you remember when we did that one thing?"
Robert: "And you broke your leg but you wound up getting that nurse's number?"
James: "Yeah!"
Robert: "And you broke your leg but you wound up getting that nurse's number?"
James: "Yeah!"
by TheGrainmaker February 12, 2009
n. a friendship that's slightly deeper than an aquaintance but not a true friendship. This could be someone you've just met, or an old friendship that has fallen apart.
by TheGrainmaker March 3, 2009
Adjective describing Flail Ale, another quality product created by Soulstorm Brewery, a Glukkon run corporation in the Oddworld series.
by TheGrainmaker December 9, 2009