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ooooooh LORDY this made me sweat!

 
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Died By Bear



Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:26 am    Post subject: ooooooh LORDY this made me sweat! Reply with quote

http://www.wimp.com/withoutrope/
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WadRUG'naDoo



Joined: 15 Jun 2010
Location: Shanghai

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's insane.
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pangaea



Joined: 20 Dec 2007

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's insane. I could feel my anxiety level rising just watching it.
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Mr. Peabody



Joined: 24 Sep 2010
Location: here

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

*sweaty palms*

How long before this guy falls to his death?
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RMNC



Joined: 21 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love watching stuff like this and feeling uncomfortable as hell.
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chaiplz



Joined: 21 Mar 2011

PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anxiety = 100/100

I definitely thought the guy at the beginning was just going to fall to his death.

Shocked
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Died By Bear



Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee

PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr. Peabody wrote:
*sweaty palms*

How long before this guy falls to his death?



It's only a matter of time. There was another guy that did this stuff and fell to his death, but at the time he was bungi jumping, sort of...he's dead. This guy, no matter how good he is, he's going to die too.
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PastorYoon



Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan

PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wowsers. That's nuts.
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southernman



Joined: 15 Jan 2010
Location: On the mainland again

PostPosted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He's trully remarkable, as the guy commented on, he looks like such a dork when you see him but once climbing he's in a league of his own

Maybe he will die from his climbing.

But he must have felt adrenalin rushes that us mere mortals can only dream off.

Power to him, he's got serious cajones, he's da man Cool
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TECO



Joined: 20 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

pangaea wrote:
That's insane. I could feel my anxiety level rising just watching it.


Me too. I totally was uncomfortable with what I saw in that video. Main reason I think also is because I hate being up in high places like that.

But there is no margin for error; what if just one time he goes to wedge his fingers or feet into the cracks and the rock breaks away where he grabs it? you go straight down 700 - 1, 000 feet! He's talented and good at it. But What this kid is doing is not a good way to stay in this world for very long.
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Died By Bear



Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's way too dangerous, but I can see where this kid has gotten too much adrenalin from the rush, and now can't stop himself.

Just like playing Russian Roulette.
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young_clinton



Joined: 09 Sep 2009

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 3:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never hear of any of the climbers like that, falling to thier deaths. The climbs are well structured. I think it's dangerous but not as dangerous as you would think for those individuals. They are really well focused and know for sure they can do it. That's pretty obvious.

Not for everyone though, and not for me. I have sweaty hands and feet both, also I have a lot of padding on my fingers.

Believe it or not thing like Rodeos and parachuting are probably more dangerous. Also spelanking in underwater caverns with scuba gear has to be more dangerous. For the latter unless you're really experienced the fatality rate is really high, much higher than a lot of people realize.
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Bloopity Bloop



Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo

PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The man is a BAMF
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Mr. Peabody



Joined: 24 Sep 2010
Location: here

PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 2:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

young_clinton wrote:
I never hear of any of the climbers like that, falling to thier deaths.


http://www.examiner.com/mountaineering-in-seattle/legendary-free-solo-climber-john-bachar-died-on-sunday

http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2008/07/did-gusty-winds-cause-fatal-climbing-accident-grand-teton-national-park

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/dec/11/guy-lacelle-ice-climber-dies

Now you have.
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Died By Bear



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PostPosted: Tue May 24, 2011 6:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ouch
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