That statement is, "I'm going to find whichever rat bastard decided to string that wire right there and slap him."
No, you can't stand closer to or farther away and have the same perspective, except possibly via trickery with a tilt-shift lens while also being able to run faster than the rangers when carrying a stepladder. The potential of rappelling off of the rock face opposite while packing a long zoom lens is likewise left as a thought exercise for the reader.
Bonus picture of the same edifice, but from a more convenient but also more hokey perspective:
I have no idea who the woman in the stripey sweater is. I assume she went around all day with her face looking like that.
In that case, might I interest you in...
You may indeed, that's a fun angle and I like the increased light levels.