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    World's Strongest Logger

    Was held last weekend in Anderson California. My son was invited to compete and I was invited to shoot the events. The venue and weather really gave me fits especially since I haven't shot a big (or little) event in over a year. While not technically a Highlands game many of the events were from the games and kilts were for the most part required.
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    The competitors
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    First event stone lift (Men 260 pounds sorry don't know womens)
    The smallest competitor
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    MY son
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    The overall champion Kelly Garrison
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    The next event was stone throw
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    The next event the Dinnie Stones

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    The overall winner of the women's group
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    My son placing 3rd with a 16 foot carry (1 minute one drop allowed)
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    The next event the women's keg toss/Mens Caber
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    The hussafell stone

    The final event of Day one.
    The young lady managed 2 and one half laps (40 feet)
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    Cameron placed 2nd with an 111 foot carry.
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    Day 2 broke stiff and sore

    First event was the log press 310 pound for men
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    Mt son made log out on the camera but it was not long enough
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    My wife and a competitor showing off
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    The next event was the truck pull
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    The deadlift medley

    One deadlift, one farmers carry lift and then as many reps as possible on the apparatus deadlift. Again I'm sorry I don't know the women's weight
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    Men's 675 dead, 340 farmers pick
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    Sometimes the life of a judge or photographer can be dangerous. We about got pucked on
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    The Fingal Fingers
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    The last event. The stones

    Womens over bar/mens to height
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    The men had a 6 foot pillar for the first stone. 225pounds
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    A really strong guy but a 6 foot platform really took it out of a shorter guy
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    Looks like a large time!
    Tulach Ard

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    That does look fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacKenzie View Post
    Looks like a large time!
    a lot of large people any way

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    Quote Originally Posted by MichiganKyle View Post
    That does look fun.
    I always enjoy them not just for the amazing displays of strength but how kind and helpful everyone is.

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