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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2013 - 08:21pm PT
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If that dude doesnt take it easy he's gonna need a fundraiser.
I don't think so, Norway is one of those countries where that government pays for everything its citizens want or need, no questions asked. Sitting on a crap load of oil makes that possible.
I wonder if having free health care and welfare encourages this sort of risky behavior--seems like lots of this sort of stuff happens in Norway, at least disproportionate to its population.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Mar 11, 2013 - 08:24pm PT
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what do the chicks look like in Norway? maybe I should move.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 11, 2013 - 08:27pm PT
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I know you can't change the thread title, but yeah. Blooows again..
Hi Hankster. To be honest, I do not know what you mean. "Blooows again".
Maybe I should just shut my mouth and keyboard.
Would that suit you?
EDIT
Some of you may think that I am a whinger. That is your choice. There are lots of people out there with more serious problems than I have, but I have to concentrate on my own problems before I can help others.
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blahblah
Gym climber
Boulder
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Mar 11, 2013 - 08:30pm PT
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what do the chicks look like in Norway? maybe I should move. I've never been there, but I think they look just like you'd expect! But I imagine they have pretty strict rules to keep foreigners out, or at least off the dole . . . there's always a catch.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 11, 2013 - 08:41pm PT
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But I imagine they have pretty strict rules to keep foreigners out, or at least off the dole . . .
Oh, yeah, and god knows I tried. It is easier now though, especially if
you're, ahem, from someplace Norwegians wouldn't live in.
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Mar 11, 2013 - 09:01pm PT
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I'll base jump when I am 90
Yeah I think its totally do-able as a retirement sport. Just make sure you're rich so you can take a helicopter up there. This is where all the old big wall climbers should end up, like the baby boomers of the sport.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 11, 2013 - 09:40pm PT
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Steve, yes the ripcord got pulled automatically...a job a Chimp could do. The problem was crashing into the trees and dealing with what might be below the trees......spooky!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 11, 2013 - 09:45pm PT
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Jim
I'll bet--punji stakes down there.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2013 - 08:35am PT
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Your last thread title was you commiting suicide. In only my opinion, that was way insulting to any of us that have ever had to deal with a suicide for real. As an avid BASE jumper this was a stupid thread title as well. That's what I meant.... You don't gotta' leave the keyboard alone, but reel it in a little man.
Hankster, yeah regarding the head thread, I could have done better. Regarding my previous thread, never meant to insult anybody, and I have dealt with two suicides of close ones. And as a former EMT, I dealt with a couple of others.
It is just a bit of desperation on my part, and I sit here at the computer and keyboard, and sometimes use my fingers before engaging my brain.
I have a 'sign' posted next to my desk... Nil Desperandum. I try not to despair, but, then I also try to look on the bright side of life.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 12, 2013 - 09:41am PT
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Thanks Jebus, but I suppose Hankster does have a point to be considered.
It looks like mountaineers.net is no longer, as I cannot log into my email account (patricksawyer@mountaineers.net). I'll try again later, it may be a glitch, but if it isn't I will ask ChrisMac two things: firstly, if I can keep this thread going under a different Thread Head, and all the posts intact; and secondly if mountaineers.net has called it a day, then dpatricksawyer@gmail.com will be my contact email.
Now to go rob a bank, hit an old lady over the head for her purse, or just hope I win the EuroMillions. The latter is the best option. ;-)
As Monty Python (Life of Brian) says, Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life.
Nil Desperandum.
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Mar 12, 2013 - 10:59am PT
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...But from the video, his chute opened just fine. Problem was he had line twists, or didn't stow the toggles correctly and/or some other reason that he wasn't able to steer fast enough when his chute opened facing the cliff...
That's my impressiono, too.
Here's another video of a cliff strike due to a line twist....
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Mar 12, 2013 - 11:38am PT
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^^^ looks like the lines came out straight at first then seemed to almost snap and twist 2 or 3 times. Also he lost a few valuable seconds unzipping his wingsuit before realizing the problem he had.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Mar 12, 2013 - 11:52am PT
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The thread title is fine.
Doesn't Open Properly!, or Line Twist!, or Poor Pack Job! might have been better, but so what.
Maybe Hankster needs to get laid and chillax a little.
Hankster, don't be a Coz, or I'll make you go sit in the corner!
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Mar 12, 2013 - 12:38pm PT
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at least the helmet cams seem to be holding up pretty well......
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Barbarian
climber
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Mar 12, 2013 - 07:41pm PT
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Thank God walking off the tail gate of a C-130 into the pitch black night with a thick forest canopy 600 ft. below cured me of anything having to do with parachutes.
I never had to go with only 600' of altitude, but that pitch black thing terrified me. I do however get this funny urge to take the dive every time I see a C-130 tail gate open in a movie or on TV.
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