Rope swing rigging fail...video

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Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 19, 2012 - 01:06am PT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QDX9TF8KP8I

The Larry

climber

Moab, UT

Dec 19, 2012 - 01:14am PT

Karl Baba

Trad climber

Yosemite, Ca

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 19, 2012 - 01:22am PT

Thanks Larry, Forgot we could do that now!

The Larry

climber

Moab, UT

Dec 19, 2012 - 01:34am PT

Yeah Karl. TFPU. Ouch!

deuce4

climber

Hobart, Australia

Dec 19, 2012 - 01:51am PT

Truly Darwinian....

Reeotch

Trad climber

4 Corners Area

Dec 19, 2012 - 07:52am PT

That was lame!

I thought it was going to be much more cacastrophic than that , , ,

What kind of bushes are those? Looks painful. lol

justthemaid

climber

Jim Henson's Basement

Dec 19, 2012 - 09:32am PT

*(snicker)*

Note to self: Forward to Bush-Pilot.

Dynamic rope
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A dynamic rope is a specially constructed, stretchable rope. This 'stretch' is what makes it 'dynamic', in contrast to a static rope that doesn't have any give when under load. By stretching under load, a dynamic rope will soften the impact of extreme stresses on it, such as falls, and lessens the likelihood of failure. This is particularly useful in rock climbing, where it can absorb much of the energy of a fall (referred to as a whipper amongst rock climbers).

Mark Hudon

Trad climber

Hood River, OR

Dec 19, 2012 - 09:49am PT

Wow, not much thought went into that one!

You would think people would use their brains little bit more when they are doing something dangerous wouldn't you?

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.

Dec 19, 2012 - 11:47am PT

Omg, duh

karodrinker

Trad climber

San Jose, CA

Dec 19, 2012 - 11:51am PT

Ok, that cheered me up.

Prod

Trad climber

Dec 19, 2012 - 11:54am PT

"Hold my beer and watch this"

Doh!!! Ouch!!!! F*#k!!!!

Prod.

Roxy

Trad climber

CA Central Coast

Dec 19, 2012 - 12:09pm PT

hahaha,that's awesome

Dirka

Trad climber

Dec 19, 2012 - 12:13pm PT

that seemed doomed, then just got worse.

Great post

LilaBiene

Trad climber

Dec 19, 2012 - 06:56pm PT

I'm guessing bad karma... ;D

Rankin

Social climber

Greensboro, North Carolina

Dec 19, 2012 - 07:41pm PT

Stupid is as stupid does.

Rock!...oopsie.

Trad climber

the pitch above you

Dec 19, 2012 - 07:48pm PT

This is what rednecks do after they've jacked a pack full of climbing gear out of your truck.

T Hocking

Trad climber

Redding, Ca

Dec 19, 2012 - 08:27pm PT

Uh, OK.
Don't know what he was thinkin,
maybe tryin to make the 100ft. club?

Andy Fielding

Trad climber

Dec 19, 2012 - 09:49pm PT

My version in Spain using dynamic ropes. (don't have the volume too high!!)

mustclimbit!

climber

Dec 19, 2012 - 09:55pm PT

That bridge swing was ridiculous! I want to do that!

Tami

Social climber

Canada

Dec 19, 2012 - 10:12pm PT

Andy? How did buddy get up or down ? I don't see any ascenders. Were they lowered down so he could jug out ? Or did you have provision on one of the ropes to lower him down to terra firma ?

But that first clip?

Oy vey.

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