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Stilt walkers wanted in Houston, Texas

Discussion posted by Mike Weakley yesterday
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slowly getting this project together...
Status posted by Eve Everard Wednesday
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Photos posted by jason edwards Jan 22
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2ft on steps

Practice on the flight of 40 steps. Each one a different height and many slippery with mud and rotten leaves
A photo by Roy Lambeth was featured Jan 21
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Roy Lambeth commented on Roy Lambeth's photo
Looking for safe footing coming up a very steep muddy path covered in wet dead leaves
Jan 20
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Roy Lambeth commented on Roy Lambeth's photo
Slipping and sliding over a bumpy and wet rock pavement covered by loose tufts of grass, moss and dead leaves
Jan 20
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Photos posted by Roy Lambeth Jan 20
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Photos posted by Roy Lambeth Jan 20
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A bit stiff from 2 heavy falls on Suinday. Need to go stilting again to work off stiffness
Status posted by Roy Lambeth Jan 10
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Roy Lambeth replied to Maria Frepoli's discussion 'warming up and training routines'
Hi Maria, Thank you very much for your most interesting reply.  Thank you also for your kind supportive comments. An old stiltwalker once said to me in a very long letter "If you are afraid of falling, then your stilts are too tall for…
Jan 9
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Maria Frepoli replied to Maria Frepoli's discussion 'warming up and training routines'
Hi Roy, I really appreciated your videos and I don't think you are mad, even if it seems that you like to do funny things! I love walking on stilts because they give you a different perception of the world, and when I walk on them I love mostly…
Jan 9
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Roy Lambeth replied to Eve Everard's discussion 'Blogs'
Hi Eve, I used to keep a blog of my attempts, failures and successes on my Cross Country Stilting page of Tribe.net,  Now I do a blog here of my outings - just like the one you resonded to today.  I am interested in online stilt classes as…
Jan 8
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Eve Everard commented on Roy Lambeth's blog post 'Mud and slime'
Gosh Roy! I hope you are ok! Sounds like a brave journey indeed, you are an amazing stilt walker.
Jan 8
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Mud and slime

Out this morning for the first time this year.  First time on stilts for 6 weeks.  Went to my favourite spot at Bowlees Picnic site in Teesdale, UK.After several weeks of alternately frost & rain, everywhere was extremely soggy/slippery/muddy and sticky.  Put on my 24 inch pegs and went for a walk.  I felt good so I went off on the long walk to the waterfall -about half a mile.  I went up the staircase and managed all 40 steps without trouble and with only one rest half way up.  The rocky…See More
Blog post by Roy Lambeth Jan 8
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Roy Lambeth replied to Maria Frepoli's discussion 'warming up and training routines'
Hi Maria.  I am a 63 year old who has been stilt-walking for around 35years.  I have never performed, and just do stilts as a pure hobby.   I enjoy going cross-country on my aluminium peg stilts and enjoy the thrill of getting…
Jan 7
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Roy Lambeth commented on Roy Lambeth's blog post 'First day on stilts of the winter'
Thanks Eve, You should try it sometime.  It certainly improves poise and balance - as well as the art of recovery from a trip or slide.  Great exhilerating fun.
Jan 4

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  • Maz
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  • Valerie Wolford
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  • Kerry Truman
  • Luke Forrester
  • James B
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  • Lauren M Whitehead
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