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Originally Posted by SordidMedia
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Rope swinging is
that dangerous. You just have to cycle your ropes - I mean, that's what dynamic rope is built for. You need to get the angle of swing correct, to ensure that your freefall is on a slight arc etc.
No doubt he knew exactly what he was doing, but these things happen, I guess.
BTW, the wikipedia page for Leo Houlding says that he's climbed the 'Angel of the North'
If you're not aware of what it is, or want to see what it looks like, I've got a friend who has done it:
