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At the Virginia Scottish Festival today out in the beautiful rolling countryside.

And o.k., I know I'm going to be asked...

The caber toss is a popular segment of any Highland Games. A sport that goes back a few hundred years and is believed to have originated in the times of war as a means of battle or bridge building.

The caber is approximately 16-20 feet in length, weighing an average of 100-plus pounds. An athlete will cup both hands under the bottom of the caber and, while running forward with great strength and balance, throw the caber into the air so that the caber will flip 180 degrees, implant its top end into the ground, and fall over. The object of the game is for the caber to land in a straight line away from the athlete and is judged by its proximity to the athlete in the manner of a clock's hand, with 12 o'clock being the best score.

The caber is made of wood, is tall and is very heavy. The athletes who participate in this event have strength and balance that take years of practice to master. So if the idea of running with a telephone pole and hurling it with all your might sounds like a good time, then you might want to watch for the next Scottish Highland Games that comes to your town and sign up to participate in this ancient sport of skill and strength. (description from scotland.com)
Date Taken on 15 September 2007, 15:21
Source a man and his caber
Author Steve from washington, dc, usa

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