[Article] Scrambling up a ten-metre long pole as it glides over a pool of water might not be everyone's idea of fun, but watching the traditional Dutch sport of 'fierljeppen' certainly keeps spectators entertained. Translated from Frisian -- the second official language in The Netherlands --fierljeppen literally means "far-leaping", and that's exactly what contestants must do if they're to stay dry and make it to the top of their game.
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This Dutch athlete is trying to work his way to the top. He's training for the semi-final of the national Fierljeppen championships. This quintessentially Dutch sport originated in Frisia in the north of the country, and is a cross between pole vaulting and the long jump.And it's not for the faint-hearted.Sytse...
