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survival
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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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Apr 20, 2013 - 12:32am PT
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Holy f*#king shit!!!!
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john hansen
climber
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Apr 20, 2013 - 03:52am PT
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Man , I would hate to see the splat if he missed..
El cap pirate,, how fast do you think he was moving when he went thru there?
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Apr 20, 2013 - 09:17am PT
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hairbrain
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BASE1361
climber
Yosemite Valley National Park
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Apr 20, 2013 - 10:25am PT
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120-150mph forward speed.
Phoenix Fly is coming out with a new V5. Suits are tested in wind tunnels ect.... there is a science behind what the manufactures are building.
The last 5-7 years wing suits have exploded with technology making lines like this possible to fly.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Apr 20, 2013 - 04:19pm PT
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Yeah Reilly, that would be ideal in theory. The problem is reaching back and being able to get to the handle of your pilot chute, 100% of the time. It only takes a few seconds of not being able to find it that will get you killed.
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zBrown
Ice climber
chingadero de chula vista
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Apr 20, 2013 - 04:45pm PT
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Eine deutsche Entspsrechung für "to thread the needle" ist mir nicht bekannt.
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Jingy
climber
Somewhere out there
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Apr 20, 2013 - 06:49pm PT
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In-F*#king-Sane
Margin of error < 0
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Apr 20, 2013 - 06:52pm PT
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He used to date Britney Spears when he was 19, ha ha.
Same with anyone that had a few bumps of coke and a Starbucks Gift Card back in '07.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Apr 20, 2013 - 07:47pm PT
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Haha Gdavis! Bingo!
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splitter
Trad climber
SoCal Hodad, surfing the galactic plane ~:~
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Apr 20, 2013 - 09:07pm PT
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Yabo, Jr.!
Yabo must'ave had an Italian gf (or brief encounter perhaps) bitd, and this dood is the result, eh?
Regardless, he's definitely Stonemaster material, imho!
Thanks for sharing!!
edit: I've been watching this guys (Alexander Polli) proxy flying vids for the last year or so...doods on a mission.
"Stonemaster material" - just sayin' that he has his sh#t together, has paid his dues, and is fully committed! (&, obviously, bold)
Over 6 million views in just 4 days...WOW!
"Yabo, Jr." - or perhaps Tobin. Whether it was soloing the NF of the Matterhorn etc, or smuggling Bibles into Bulgaria, TS was definitely fully committed.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 20, 2013 - 10:13pm PT
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HaHaHa! Life is all about those pesky details! :-)
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moacman
Trad climber
Montuckyian Via Canada Eh!
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Apr 20, 2013 - 10:49pm PT
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Yup....I think I krapped my pants...I've done some wild things in my time but that is fricken way out there............Wow...
Stevo
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Apr 20, 2013 - 11:03pm PT
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Sometimes I wish I wanted to die that badly. He's probably got an inside track on the afterlife.
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splitter
Trad climber
SoCal Hodad, surfing the galactic plane ~:~
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Apr 21, 2013 - 01:01am PT
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...wanted to die that badly. on the contrary...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
...sounds like he's enjoying living, imo!
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rockermike
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Apr 21, 2013 - 01:05am PT
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funny, I've had dreams since I was a kid and are very much like wing suiting. ha, falling falling falling, then at the last minute I fly away. awesome :)
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Apr 21, 2013 - 10:15am PT
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These guys followed the golden rule to any successful stunt or pyrotechnic event.
Test, test, test.
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BruceAnderson
Social climber
Los Angeles currently St. Antonin, France
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Apr 21, 2013 - 10:38am PT
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It is good climbing. i was just down in Spain and locals call Montserrat the church. It's Catalonia's Yosemite.
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McHale's Navy
Trad climber
Panorama City, California & living in Seattle
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Apr 21, 2013 - 05:23pm PT
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on the contrary...
...sounds like he's enjoying living, imo!
I hear you. He said in one of his videos he expects to die everytime he goes out. I guess I don't know what that means - I wish him luck......it's completely entertaining to the rest of us though. Don't do it for us, though, Mr. Corliss!
That's an awesome video Splitter. Looks like the world has moved past bullfighting!
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splitter
Trad climber
SoCal Hodad, surfing the galactic plane ~:~
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Apr 21, 2013 - 09:09pm PT
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MN - I hear what your saying also. What impresses me is the level of his passion, commitment, and boldness. It's admirable and unique, imo! I guess I was also envisioning what could be done with it in other fields of focus. Like I said, Tobin Sorensen comes to mind.
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Mimi
climber
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Apr 21, 2013 - 09:27pm PT
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Wow and wow! Funny how you have purists in every sport.
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