jalaffa Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 A world record attempt for the highest midsummer bonfire is underway outside Ålesund, Norway. The current record is 38 meter. The goal for this is 40 meter. Friday evening the bonfire will be lit.Not for those with a fear of heights. The work is in its final phase, and they work more than 30 meters above the ground.Solid workforce: Over 30 people participate in the construction of the bonfire.Video of the current world record (Slinningsbålet 1993) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalaffa Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Update:They made the record!The official measurement of Slinning fire this morning showed that this year's bonfire are 40.45 meters high.The fire comes on at 22 tonight (+2 hours from now). You can watch it live here (lagging a lot already both the tower and the live link :))Current live feed (reduced to 50% size quality to save your bandwith) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Good fun! only short of witches to burn :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshiro Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalaffa Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 No fire yet (it should have been lit half an hour ago)Getting into the mode watching this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA7n1wVTBDc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshiro Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 It's on fire! AAAAH :fear: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalaffa Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 No real action yet :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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