Caber toss : extreme lumberjacks

Caber Toss is the discipline of log throwing, popularized in Scotland. Historically speaking, it was originally a technique used to move tree trunks felled by the woodcutters, especially across waterways. Around the 12th century, the caber became a traditional game under the Scottish king Malcolm III. This practice was also used as a training exercise for soldiers or as a recruitment test in several Scottish clans. Nevertheless, from the beginning of the 19th century, the folkloric character took over, and the caber toss found itself at the center of popular festivities...

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