Caber Toss

This is my favorite event. The men pick up a telephone pole and toss it! It just always amazes me to watch the strength and the balance they have. Here is what Wikipedia says about the Caber Toss -

The caber toss is a traditional Scottish athletic event practiced at the Scottish Highland Games involving the tossing of a large wooden pole called a caber, similar to a telephone pole or power pole. It is said to have developed from the need to toss logs across narrow chasms to cross them. In Scotland the caber is usually made from a Larch pine tree. A caber typically is 19'6" tall and weighs 175 pounds.

[Rick Schies]

Amazing, and not the easiest of tasks to accomplish, i"m sure.

[Richard Schuster]

Great shot Suzie. How tough are these guys!!

[Rebbecca Castillo]

how cool- I've seen these things on the tv and am always amazed by them. Nice shot Suzie!

[Melissa Pike]

Wow! I can't imagine how you even learn to do that! Just think of the strength it takes to balance such a huge pole like that. Awesome shot!

[Linda]

I'll bet that was a fun day! You got a great shot of them!!! Looks like you could have been in harms way...

[Yoella Offir]

Wow. I once waw it on television program. Very stange.

[Shawnanne]

Very cool shot!! And I have to say that I thought it was tagged for the humor theme because of the, um, location of the giant pole. Lol

[Pam Reeves]

Totally cool Suzie. Makes me really want to attend now!

[Barbara Warner]

What strength they must have. Good photo!

[Della]

wow what strength that requires!! great photo!

[cglist]

Amazing!

[clarebear]

Great photo - I would love to see Cabertoss in action it's amazing. I remember playing it as a video game on the old Commodore 64 in World Games!

[Lynda Parker]

I would have loved to see that event when I was last in Scotland.

[Darrell Soper]

Saw this on popular ( well done ) and guessed it was yours.

[Allison Williams]

I've seen this in the ads; it must be amazing in real life.

[Heidi]

@shawnanne The more you look at this photo, the more you have to chuckle at the unintended humor of it. I was glad the was a commentary included, otherwise, I'm not sure what I'd have thought about it. ;o)