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Skyliners Tightrope Walking Is Insane but Not Certifiably So

By Jack Loftus Published August 21, 2011, 3:00 pm ET

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Some people might imeediately think of words like “crazy” or phrases like “batshit insane” when they see this “Skylining” video out of France, but those are misnomers. True crazies wouldn’t use a safety line. [Skyliners Paris Trailer via kottke]

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