Tahoe’s rope swing battle: Athlete arrested after 100-foot jump

Tahoe’s rope swing battle: Athlete arrested after 100-foot jump

For decades, a rope swing tucked along the cliffs of D.L. Bliss State Park drew thrill-seekers of all kinds to Lake Tahoe. This wasn’t just any rope tied to a tree — it dangled from a massive pine rooted in solid granite, launching jumpers more than 40 feet above the lake’s deep, crystal-blue water. Each leap offered seconds of weightless airtime before plunging into the depths below. Over the years, videos of the swing circulating on YouTube an…