Pete Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/fastrockclimb.html
Dan Gross Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 The guy (Dan Orman) apparently died in a free-fall not long after that video... http://outside.away.com/magazine/0499/9904terminal.html
Pete Posted October 24, 2005 Author Posted October 24, 2005 The guy (Dan Orman) apparently died in a free-fall not long after that video...http://outside.away.com/magazine/0499/9904terminal.html 484237[/snapback] yeah, Dan Osman was an adrenaline junkie. He found that he liked falling off mountains more of a rush then speed climbing up them. He died basically bungee jumping off a huge cliff using a climbing rope instead of a bungee cord. It was more of a rush to him because it was more intense. There is lots of misinformation out there how he died but from what I gather it was human error on Osmans part. Somehow his ropes failed him. Too bad- that dude was amazing. RIP Dan
Dan Gross Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 yeah, Dan Osman was an adrenaline junkie. He found that he liked falling off mountains more of a rush then speed climbing up them. He died basically bungee jumping off a huge cliff using a climbing rope instead of a bungee cord. It was more of a rush to him because it was more intense. There is lots of misinformation out there how he died but from what I gather it was human error on Osmans part. Somehow his ropes failed him. Too bad- that dude was amazing. RIP Dan 484242[/snapback] Yeah, last page of that. His friends submitted their report (since the officials were still scratching their head over cause), which said "Osman had failed to realize that changing his jump angle would ultimately place an unbearable load on one of the knots that connected the ropes of his jump line. "
Pete Posted October 24, 2005 Author Posted October 24, 2005 Yeah, last page of that. His friends submitted their report (since the officials were still scratching their head over cause), which said "Osman had failed to realize that changing his jump angle would ultimately place an unbearable load on one of the knots that connected the ropes of his jump line. " 484245[/snapback] I have read that there are many inaccuraties in that Outside article too. Tragic no matter how you slice it
BB27 Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 Yeah, last page of that. His friends submitted their report (since the officials were still scratching their head over cause), which said "Osman had failed to realize that changing his jump angle would ultimately place an unbearable load on one of the knots that connected the ropes of his jump line. " 484245[/snapback] Leaving the ropes out in the sun, rain and wind for a few weeks, then going back and jumping on them wasn't very smart either. Anyone who climbs has seen what a little sun does to fixed lines. This guy was extremely talented, but also an idiot who had a death wish. His demise was inevitable. The experts also spent time to figure out what happened, as opposed to his "friends" who rushed to judgement. Osman had jumped on the same lines at multiple different angles weeks before.
Campy Posted October 24, 2005 Posted October 24, 2005 Tragic no matter how you slice it 484251[/snapback] Taking one's own life by sheer stupidity isn't tragic, it's Darwinism.
Dante Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 Nothing to do with that Osman guy but poking around that site I found these insurance claim pic's. Pretty funny! http://www.ebaumsworld.com/insuranceclaims.html
Pete Posted October 25, 2005 Author Posted October 25, 2005 Taking one's own life by sheer stupidity isn't tragic, it's Darwinism. 485138[/snapback] it was a miscalculation, an error, an accident. Seems to me Osman lived life to the fullest and enjoyed every second of his
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 it was a miscalculation, an error, an accident. Seems to me Osman lived life to the fullest and enjoyed every second of his 485656[/snapback] In other words...he died doing something he loved, enjoying it to the fullest, and fully cognizant of the risks. That's even less of a tragedy.
Pete Posted October 25, 2005 Author Posted October 25, 2005 In other words...he died doing something he loved, enjoying it to the fullest, and fully cognizant of the risks. That's even less of a tragedy. 485677[/snapback] yes and no. Its tragic when someone who loves life so much dies even though they die doing something they love. Its the worlds loss when someone who has such a zest for life dies- because that zest for life is contagious
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 yes and no. Its tragic when someone who loves life so much dies even though they die doing something they love. Its the worlds loss when someone who has such a zest for life dies- because that zest for life is contagious 485698[/snapback] You and I have vastly different definitions of "tragedy". Which simply means, of course, that yours is wrong.
Campy Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 You and I have vastly different definitions of "tragedy". Which simply means, of course, that yours is wrong. 485701[/snapback]
mtdoak Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 485710[/snapback] Well, when he was alive....damn he was fast.
The Dean Posted October 25, 2005 Posted October 25, 2005 http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/fastrockclimb.html 484224[/snapback] That was sweet. You may like this one. We're currently showing this on Current TV: http://current.tv/studio/media/613
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