Sketchy sounding but it worked like a charm. Just remembering this cartoonesque rockfall mitigation operation conducted by the Norwegian Public Road Administration back in 2011.  Someone had the hilarious idea of attaching a wrecking ball to a helicopter to knock down a precariously hanging section of rock over highway 70 in Western Norway and results were flawless. Well played.

 

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....