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2 October 2014, 10:03 AM | #1 |
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The Scariest Video Ever!
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I started shaking only a couple of minutes in. Free climbing….NO THANKS!
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The end is the scariest part!
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2 October 2014, 10:41 AM | #4 |
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Not in million years could I do that!
At first I thought he wearing a Polar Exp II but upon further review - not so. Too bad because that video would certainly qualify for a new Rolex adventure advertisement. |
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I don''t think the video gives one an appreciation for the wind that must kick up on occasion at that height.
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2 October 2014, 11:38 AM | #6 |
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My palms got too sweaty watching that. It doesn't help that I'm afraid of heights!
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I don't even like climbing on my roof to put up Christmas lights. No thanks
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2 October 2014, 12:23 PM | #8 |
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That's truly insane!
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2 October 2014, 12:24 PM | #9 |
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Wow. What kind of watch does he have on?
Also, how do they get down .... |
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They only make 50k a yr doing that as well. cool video
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2 October 2014, 12:29 PM | #11 |
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That truly was the scariest video ever. I was sweating for the last hundred feet or so.
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What would be the proper timepiece for such a position?
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2 October 2014, 12:33 PM | #13 |
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Sorry for making you guys sweat and tremble... I was pretty shaken, too!
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I think the last 160 feet or so are done in free climbing without the harness attached except when resting. I will search Alex Honnold!
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Pretty cool if you ask me! Gives you very precise altitude readings and is limited to 500.
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My "climbing partner" would most assuredly have been pooped on had I been in the lead!
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Yeah, it said right in the video that most of these guys free climb because it's much faster and OSHA regulations allow it. Personally, I'd be examining every single hand/foot hold with a loupe prior to putting any weight on it. But I agree that free climbing rock formations is equally if not more hairball. At least these towers were designed to be climbed.
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Not gonna do it!
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Wonder does he have an emergency shut if by chance his hand slips?
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He's wearing a G-Shock.
At least the watch might survive the fall.
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HELL NO! They must have nerves of steel. Even with a harness, the wind must be troublesome to deal with at that height.
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Watching this has made my palms sweat
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Must be missing the afraid go heights gene.
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I had to stop watching after just one sec. I hate this sort of things :)
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2 October 2014, 07:14 PM | #29 |
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Did I mention I have a fear of heights?
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Imagine if you forget the tool you needed when you got to the top.
Ohh $£#%!!!!!!! |
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