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Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 19, 2013 - 12:42pm PT
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Y....I....K...E....S.......!!!!
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neversummer
climber
30 mins. from suicide USA
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Apr 19, 2013 - 12:48pm PT
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holy sheep shite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 19, 2013 - 01:07pm PT
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That would be really hard to do in my house.
Besides, I'm not into gratuitous thrill-seeking or jumping out of
still functioning aircraft.
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ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
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Apr 19, 2013 - 01:46pm PT
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UUUhhhhhhh.....no
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Apr 19, 2013 - 02:12pm PT
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I just sent a jumping spider through a dry fishbowl arch at my house on a tiny paper airplane!
Turns out it's not that hard!
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Apr 19, 2013 - 03:03pm PT
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Whoa mama!
John
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Apr 19, 2013 - 03:20pm PT
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Yowza! Underwear change please...
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jogill
climber
Colorado
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Apr 19, 2013 - 04:37pm PT
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Geez!! What a feat! Spectacular.
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G Zeus
Trad climber
Tucson, AZ
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Apr 19, 2013 - 04:42pm PT
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Is it ok to say HolyF*#kingSh#t on ST?
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Apr 19, 2013 - 05:22pm PT
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Looks like good climbing... Was that a party at a hanging belay just the other side of that hole at the end of the video?
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Apr 19, 2013 - 05:23pm PT
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Short timer I'd say. i had a hard time trying to figure out how he could see where to aim for
Funny what people will do for money
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Apr 19, 2013 - 05:48pm PT
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Funny what people will do for money
Alexander does NOT need money, his family is filthy rich. He just happens to be be very passionate, super talented and VERY brave.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 19, 2013 - 05:57pm PT
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Ron, the last I checked they are still subject to the laws of physics and,
having almost a zero aspect ratio, their flight envelope is pretty tightly
constricted. The good news is that with such a high wing-loading factor
they actually are a little less susceptible to 'bubbles' and 'pockets'.
They are still crazier than hens' teeth IMHO.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Apr 19, 2013 - 05:58pm PT
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Yes, gusts of wind are the most dangerous aspect of doing something like this. Also, change in pressure of certain suits can drastically change your flight plan, that's usually due to changing your body positioning.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Apr 19, 2013 - 06:04pm PT
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I'm sure he waited for a day that had no wind, he's a smart guy. He wasn't doing it for the chicks, either. He used to date Britney Spears when he was 19, ha ha.
Yes Tami, another film crew.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Apr 19, 2013 - 06:04pm PT
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WOW! Big props to the flier.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 19, 2013 - 06:27pm PT
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Mr Pirate, having actually studied aerodynamics and having a friend who
designed the Gossamer Albatross I wonder why these suits seem to me only
one step removed from Otto Lilienthal. Surely they must test these things
in wind tunnels. If so then I ask why they aren't using more rigid airfoil
surfaces especially ones that could extend the length of the 'wing' thereby
increasing L/D and the aspect ratio? I understand the impracticality of a
rigid contraption but since it seems like the advantages would far outweigh
(no pun intended) the disadvantages.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Apr 19, 2013 - 09:54pm PT
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I've been watching these videos for 5 or 6 years now, cheap exicting thrill for shu. Have I seen these suits change and get, larger? Like the one in this video?
So maybe there is an evolution going on with these wing suits and they will keep changing and increasing the, glide ratio? (Is that the right term?)
I really love this sh#t and now I want to learn how to para-glide. I think my 53 year old bod can handle that. Maybe.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 19, 2013 - 11:46pm PT
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Holy Batman, infing sane!
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