Gryphon Rider
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2000 Tourer
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« on: June 14, 2010, 11:57:58 AM » |
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Black Dog
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 12:17:28 PM » |
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Nope... No way, never, ever  I too felt my stomach turn a bit  This 'Fat Boy' was never intended to be more than 5' off the ground  Very cool video! Thanks. Black Dog |
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Just when the highway straightened out for a mile And I was thinkin' I'd just cruise for a while A fork in the road brought a new episode Don't you know... Conform, go crazy, or ride a motorcycle...  |
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2010, 12:21:22 PM » |
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I'll give $1 to the first person to ride the fat lady down that road!!
The only problem with that is that the "safety line" is probably in the condition as the rest of the path. If it weren't for that I'd be all over it the views in that video were amazing.
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Jabba
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2010, 12:26:20 PM » |
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I broke BOTH my arms falling off a forklift from 48".
I don't THINK so...
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 12:39:37 PM » |
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I musta got a different video. The one I got had a guy on a pretty wide "sidewalk" most of the time, and when it was steep there was strategically placed hand and foot holds, wire and rope safety lines everywhere to clip into. The only thing scary about that video was the music....I was waiting for one of those demon faced things to pop out or something.
Try real mountain climbing without pre set hardware to make it easy. That was wimpy
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Michael K (Az.)
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"You have to admire a healthy tomatillo!"
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2010, 01:55:52 PM » |
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Before I got into shape, said shape being 'round', I free climbed in Az. and Ca. Thanks for the vid. Shrivelage occurred.  |
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Daniel Meyer
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Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
The State of confusion.
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2010, 02:16:07 PM » |
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Not fit enough anymore  but if I was...oh hell yeah! Looks like a blast! |
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CUAgain, Daniel Meyer  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2010, 02:52:44 PM » |
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I musta got a different video. The one I got had a guy on a pretty wide "sidewalk" most of the time, and when it was steep there was strategically placed hand and foot holds, wire and rope safety lines everywhere to clip into. The only thing scary about that video was the music....I was waiting for one of those demon faced things to pop out or something.
Try real mountain climbing without pre set hardware to make it easy. That was wimpy
Just curious how old you were the FIRST time your mother dropped you on your head. 
Seriously. I can't imagine any force in the universe that could get me someplace like that. As for folks who voluntarily do things like that, well surely modern physiological science could develop a pill.
Its like anything else with risk involved....do it right, with the right equipment and its not as bad as you imagine. Ive climed in Korea, Scottland, France, Italy, Wales, and Northern Ca....the Seirra Nevada......that thar video would be like the daily walk to the bathroom from one of the climbing huts we base camped at on the way up Ben Nevus in Scottland |
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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2010, 08:34:25 PM » |
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A two-step ladder scares the bejesus out of me.  |
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2010, 04:45:46 AM » |
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I am 6' 4" and barely look down!!  |
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2010, 05:37:46 AM » |
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I'd like to see the video on how they built that patch in the first place 
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2010, 07:24:20 AM » |
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I'd like to see the video on how they built that patch in the first place No video of how it was made, but here's some history of why, when, where, etc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caminito_del_Rey |
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2010, 09:12:25 AM » |
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