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Extremes
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:37 am
by Chrysalis
Occasionally I come across things that people do that make my mind boggle and scream "WHY??" This is one of them:
*if you have a problem with heights you may not want to view the clip*
"Insane Crane Climbing Video":
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BvSNwQs_36Q
feel free to share other extreme activities here too.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:11 am
by Worm of Despite
Wow. That one guy doing the pull-ups was wearing no parachute, or my eyes were mistaken. Yep. As crazy as it is, I'm glad somebody is doing it.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:13 pm
by Chrysalis
No as far as I could tell they had no safety gear at all! I just kept thinking what would happen if one hand slipped...
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:26 pm
by Avatar
Dan Osman.
Bear's Reach, Lovers Leap Ca.
Speed Free Solo:
400ft in 4min 25 sec.
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpm0m6bVfrM (1:48 duration)
(Oh...this guy died a couple years later in a rope-swing accident....don't try this at home.)
--A
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:01 pm
by Chrysalis
Avatar wrote:Dan Osman.
Bear's Reach, Lovers Leap Ca.
Speed Free Solo:
400ft in 4min 25 sec.
uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpm0m6bVfrM (1:48 duration)
(Oh...this guy died a couple years later in a rope-swing accident....don't try this at home.)
--A
Madness! Total madness! Very watchable though.
So no chance of you trying the 'no rope' climbing then?
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:37 pm
by Avatar
Oh no. I'm very attached to my life thank you.
--A
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:37 pm
by Chrysalis
Glad to hear it!
Those people do seem inclinded toward a death wish...
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:52 pm
by Gil galad
I dont think it's as much of a death wish as it is an addiction to the incredible buzz of risking your life. Once you're used to doing dangerous sports anything less just seems pale in comparison.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:46 pm
by Chrysalis
Gil galad wrote:I dont think it's as much of a death wish as it is an addiction to the incredible buzz of risking your life. Once you're used to doing dangerous sports anything less just seems pale in comparison.
You make a good point there Gil.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:13 am
by Ki
OH MY! i could barely watch that first video, chrys. no safety equipment at all..geez!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:21 pm
by MsMary
Both those videos gave me vertigo.
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:14 pm
by Chrysalis
MsMary wrote:Both those videos gave me vertigo.
you are not alone! I don't really have a problem with heights but these just are big no no's for me!