truth on hold Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 http://video.yahoo.com/watch/8244494/21915033 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 As a former high ropes course instructor, yes I could do it... But not like they show there. Without using lobster claws is suicide in my eyes. I'd climb with a redundant safety system, not semi-freely as they show in the video. And for the record, I'm WAY afraid of heights. I just have extreme amounts of faith in climbing safety systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 http://video.yahoo.com/watch/8244494/21915033 I think I'd be all right until about the base of the antenna. That last 50' and the climb on top of the beacon are nuts. Short story: When I was a dumbass kid I climbed one of those towers (2 parallel towers, probably only about 150' high and 20' apart, with a couple connecting beams between them to sit on) with some beers one late night so a buddy and I could sit up there and sip. Before we came down I decided to go the rest of the way up and take the red light cover as a souvenir. While I was pulling on it I somehow shattered the bulb underneath and got a massive spark shower right in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Oh HELL NO!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Would you attempt it for $1 million? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Would you attempt it for $1 million? OH HELL NO!! Money is no good if I die of a heart attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Well a million's a lot. think I'd give it a shot. but I'd also do plenty of preparation. Odds are in your favor of making it ... its as much mental as anything, if you're in good shape physically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Well a million's a lot. think I'd give it a shot. but I'd also do plenty of preparation. Odds are in your favor of making it ... its as much mental as anything, if you're in good shape physically You had me until the last part.LOL! I'm not quite as nimble as I used to be. Getting old is a B word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 You had me until the last part.LOL! I'm not quite as nimble as I used to be. Getting old is a B word! What would suck is falling it would take a long time to get down. falling from 100 feet youre a goner too, but at least theres a lot less fright time on the way down ... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 What would suck is falling it would take a long time to get down. falling from 100 feet youre a goner too, but at least theres a lot less fright time on the way down ... LOL Reminds me of that old joke, whats the last thing that goes through a bugs brain when he hits a windshield?........his ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) how much added security do you think his gloves give him? I suppose he's wearing special shoes too Edited September 17, 2010 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Having climbed all over the USA, I have to say that was insane. Freaked me out watching him climbing free up that last ladder to the top of the antenna. I used to free climb ice climbs all the time and it never gave me a problem, but I think climbing that tower might make me lose it. Imagine the crater if you fell from the top. There wouldn't be much left..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I thought it was supposed to be a STAIRWAY to heaven. I'll take the escalator, if you don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 http://video.yahoo.com/watch/8244494/21915033 Â I could climb that pretty easily. Getting me to do it would be another story. While I believe I possess the skills to climb it you'd have to give me a billion Gajillion dollars to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 i can't even watch it....gives me the willies big time.... Â http://video.yahoo.com/watch/8244494/21915033 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 i can't even watch it....gives me the willies big time.... Â I'm almost in the same boat as you. That freaked me the hell out, and it's only a video. Â The physical act of climbing it? No problem. Getting me more than 30 feet off of the ground with no safety harness? Not a chance in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsrcursed Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Saw this on macrumors.... Â It made my arms ache for about an hour. Underpaid doesn't even begin to describe this guy. Â I hugged my cell phone after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Oh hell no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Concrete deceleration trauma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Concrete deceleration trauma = crater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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