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Matthew’s wire videos in reverse chronological order

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: pole cam & ground cam (Sep 7, 2014).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Sep 14, 2014. Web. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfsi0SyGkxk> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: the short wire, fall of 2013 (Nov 16, 2013).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Nov 17 2013. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS67nvgeX0U> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: video from 5 walks above a sea of green (Sep 14, 2013).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Sep 15, 2013. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncNIxeknGoE> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: summer short wire tensioned 5′ high (Jul 7, 2013).” Youtube.com. Youtube. July 7, 2013. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmDen9xqS2s> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: 52′ long, 5/8″ diameter (Jul 5, 2013).” Youtube.com. Youtube. July 5, 2013. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSjQ3zpg06I> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: walks on Memorial Day (May 27, 2013).” Youtube.com. Youtube. May 28, 2013. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39eCTOPxm0I> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: snow walk in Missouri (Dec 28, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jan 1, 2013. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHa9SKxpJpI> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: walking in the winter rain (Dec 1, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 2, 2012. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3NmygyWE5s> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: 186 feet long, 10 feet high; two views…1st w/clouds (Sep 9, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Sep 10, 2012. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4XjNG6M3Uo> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: captured from across the wash (Aug 5, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Aug 6, 2012. Web. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5cnDiI1ESo> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire: summer walk, no edits, + mach 3 jet bonus (July 29, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. July 30, 2012. Web. <http://youtu.be/BYeRmc_9Wzw> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low tightwire summer walk: 1st hi-def video 10′ high, 130′ long (June 23, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. June 26, 2012. Web. <http://youtu.be/9nAUGiDaSzUs> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire wind: walks on a wind advisory day in LA (30-50mph) (April 1, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. April 2, 2012. Web. <https://youtu.be/C0aCghFHhcU> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightwire: no balance pole walks at 7′ high (February 19, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 20, 2012. Web. <http://youtu.be/DXdeGSIEvI4> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable walks: one year at 10.5′ x 130′ (Feb 4, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 11, 2012. Web. <http://youtu.be/CM2ukctWGtQ> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable walks: the 2012 clouds (Jan 16, 2012).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jan 25, 2012. Web. <http://youtu.be/hYBwIGhHYOs> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Railwalk: Southern Indiana bridge (Dec 26, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jan 25, 2012. Web. <http://youtu.be/XrSuiSHAc3A> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable: more baby x work in the wind (Dec 22, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 22, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/ISuBa7o-k6U> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable: frogger – baby x’s in traffic (Dec 18, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 18, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/AxFTN1cP65c> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: cable view of the wire’s movement (Dec 4, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 4, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/VoA3pbjXy8s> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Crowned Rebellion – Alla E. Kokikyan. “Matt Wittmer Interview (Tight Rope Walker) (Oct 29, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 7, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/1_7mMhl7J2o> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Crowned Rebellion – Alla E. Kokikyan. “Matt walks a thin line (Oct 29, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 7, 2011. Web.
<http://youtu.be/SLeLEYHV9LI> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable walk: recline & 90° downward view (Aug 15, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Aug 16, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/mEL1Bgtq-fQ> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable walk: new anchor slings, 97° heat (Aug 1, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Aug 3, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/W1ll77xPobQ> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable: a simple walk (July 4, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. July 5, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/hsevSETnmLE> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Railwalk: behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art (June 27, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. July 4, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/55sTToYZa6I> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable: pole cam view (June 18, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jun 19, 2011. Web.
<http://youtu.be/9Fmx35YVTug> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable: windy day – 2 brief views from the cable (May 29, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. May 29, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/f4cZs9Uoigg> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable: spliced views from one day’s walks w/clouds (May 8, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. May 11, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/Hfcukle3aHg> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Walking atop the Mt. Carmel storm shelter ruins east of Waco, TX (April 19, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. April 30, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/VPxX2JyOBnA> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable walk: continuing 10’6″ high, 130′ long (March 13, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. March 14, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/W_7TszhoUd8> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable walk: acclimating to 10′ 6″ high (February 27, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 27, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/8g2QI66Wiec> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire cable walk: 10.5′ high, two walks (February 13, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 14, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/mhF2wM-P_qI> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: performing into dusk (January 23, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jan 24, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/r1adv64oNos> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: 2011 salute + silhouette man (January 9, 2011).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jan 12, 2011. Web. <http://youtu.be/9PDdKU3yAhk> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: less tension + new rest (November 6, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Nov 7, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/u7B8CXHQPRw> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: 144′ long rigging-shadows walk (October 9, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. October 10, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/aWU-7qKAZvE> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: LB view 10-1-2010 walk (October 1, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Nov 3, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/aO3MCpjjTA8> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: Founder’s Day Performance (October 1, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Oct 2, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/EwJOL5chaqw> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: 138 foot cable walk (September 18, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Sep 19, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/mJaOhio6Wxk> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: playing on the wire (September 6, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Sep 7, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/UJ1mL_Go2Kk> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: gravity sitting (August 28, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Aug 29, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/TL5-n2HtR_E> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Low-wire tightrope: Dedicated to Philippe Petit (August 22, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Aug 22, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/5P6Q57A9OUk> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Tightroping: summer practice on the steel cable (August 11, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Aug 11, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/qBgX8RieDJY> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Tightroping: 7′ 4″ high, steel cable, + new rig & shoes (August 4, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Aug 4, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/ZeBRTrkJ9LM> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Tightroping: 1st scheduled public performance (for kids 5′ 11″ high) (July 29, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. July 29, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/xS56tHVzD6k> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to Tightrope: sunset walk (June 22, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. June 23, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/3Am0ChO32_o> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to Tightrope: opposite side view (June 6, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. June 6, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/hM9-3dEQtOA> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to Tightrope: ongoing practice (May 31, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. May 31, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/jfV2hOsOjoU> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to Tightrope: rope profile (May 29, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. May 30, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/4mUBO_v_chI> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to Tightrope: 7′ 2″ high (sit & stand) (May 1, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. May 2, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/-Ab-OQijvLE> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to Tightrope: 7′ 2″ high (Apr 24, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. April 25, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/VrbL_hSOVt8> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to Tightrope: 6′ 11″ high + turns (Apr 16, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. April 16, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/Se69TUW3dys> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: 6′ 11″ high (Mar 14, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Mar 15, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/CN8iofiX05M> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: rigging March 2010 (Mar 8, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Mar 8, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/UZyeZoHlB8Y> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: 6′ 8″ high in the wind (Mar 8, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Mar 8, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/lC6m4XBzVSU> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: new 20′ balance bar (Feb 21, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 21, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/VT_3es-aW74> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: close ups from 6.5′ high (Feb 13-15, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 16, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/2E0ZPukXQlo> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: 8 min. walk, 4x – one take (Feb 6, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 17, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/3LIG5CsapRU> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: first balance bar walks (Feb 6, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Feb 7, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/fiPAzez8G5U> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: incline to 6 feet high (Jan 31, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jan 31, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/6FKN-IIiSr0> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope: 43-70″ high +180s (Jan 16, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Jan 17, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/BCRCCMO1Y-w> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to tight rope walk: 48″ high + twists (Dec 19, 2010).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 19, 2010. Web. <http://youtu.be/kEiY_XZY-Fc> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to walk on a tight rope: 5 walks (Dec 5, 2009).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Dec 5, 2009. Web. <http://youtu.be/A8v8eaDnyWw> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to walk on a tight rope: 40″ high (Nov 27, 2009).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Nov 27, 2009. Web.<http://youtu.be/6H1jQBJTtkM> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to walk on a tight rope: 3 walks (Nov 22, 2009).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Nov 22, 2009. Web. <http://youtu.be/UrfUgllxA80> Link last accessed Jan 2016.

Sustainingtraces (Wittmer, Matthew). “Learning to walk on a tight rope (Nov 16, 2009).” Youtube.com. Youtube. Nov 16, 2009. Web. <http://youtu.be/dyma_18h-hk> Link last accessed Jan 2016.