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RadicalSights · 06-14-2009, 05:59 AM

Half Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California, at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley ? possibly Yosemite's most familiar sight. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor.

The park estimates that about 50,000 hikers use the cable handrails to climb Half Dome each year.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news...e.Hiker.Death/

Farang · 06-14-2009, 06:12 AM

RadicalSights · 06-14-2009, 06:18 AM

seeandsee · 06-14-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RadicalSights

Half Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California, at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley ? possibly Yosemite's most familiar sight. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor.

The park estimates that about 50,000 hikers use the cable handrails to climb Half Dome each year.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news...e.Hiker.Death/

wowwwwwwwww

borked · 06-14-2009, 06:49 AM

everything has it's risks - some more than others. Just cos there's a cable and wooden steps, I reckon a big chunk of those 50k/yr think there's little danger....and the guy that died was one of them

woj · 06-14-2009, 06:50 AM

That's pretty cool, will have to go there one day

Atticus · 06-14-2009, 06:56 AM

As a child I was deathly afraid of heights. We lived in a 2 story house and even going down the stairs bothered me.

When I was 14 my family climed Ayers Rock in Australia and I was forced to join them, otherwise I would be left behind with relatives I didnt know very well. It was terrifying at first but once I got going, I kept going and by the time I got to the top my fear of heights had vanished. From that day on I had zero fear of heights. Very weird. lol

Scott McD · 06-14-2009, 07:16 AM

Yeah i don't think i'll be attempting that anytime soon...

Manowar · 06-14-2009, 07:25 AM

been up it once, a lot more dangerous that people assume

SilentKnight · 06-14-2009, 07:36 AM

Or you can do it this way...

CaptainHowdy · 06-14-2009, 07:38 AM

I'm afraid of "unnatural/man-made heights"... On top of a mountain I feel at home.

CDSmith · 06-14-2009, 07:55 AM

These are the only kind of half domes I'd be willing to climb..

Yngwie · 06-14-2009, 08:15 AM

I would definitely do that, but with my legs the way that they are with this leg disability it would be a stupid idea. I'd end up killing myself, but if it wasn't for that I would do that.

Robocrop · 06-14-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

These are the only kind of half domes I'd be willing to climb..

Yah I totally agree on ya there

quantum-x · 06-14-2009, 02:25 PM

The one and ONLY video you need to see to flip yourself out

Even if you don't watch the whole thing, watch from 1:00 to 1:20 ;)

borked · 06-14-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by quantum-x

The one and ONLY video you need to see to flip yourself out

Even if you don't watch the whole thing, watch from 1:00 to 1:20 ;)

SordidMedia · 06-14-2009, 03:08 PM

That vid was amazing. It reminded me a little of the speed climber guy on BBC`s Top Gear who raced Clarkson in an Audi.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HkYK1lGdpHY

quantum-x · 06-14-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SordidMedia

That vid was amazing. It reminded me a little of the speed climber guy on BBC`s Top Gear who raced Clarkson in an Audi.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HkYK1lGdpHY

The guy was nuts -
Sadly is no more... died on his final ever jump when his ropes crossed and melted..

Jack Sparrow · 06-14-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Manowar

been up it once, a lot more dangerous that people assume

Seeing the "safety" measures on that pic, it amazes me so many people climb it.

I mean, 2 ropes, and some wooden shit to walk on, between it: NOTHING.

Im sure IM not gonna be doing that on my trip later on.

quantum-x · 06-14-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfrisky

Seeing the "safety" measures on that pic, it amazes me so many people climb it.

I mean, 2 ropes, and some wooden shit to walk on, between it: NOTHING.

Im sure IM not gonna be doing that on my trip later on.

Maybe they should install an elevator ;)
The incline isn't as steep as it looks in the first picture.

Think about it, it's the USA, leader in litigation: if it was too dangerous, you wouldn't be able to do it ;)

SordidMedia · 06-14-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by quantum-x

The guy was nuts -
Sadly is no more... died on his final ever jump when his ropes crossed and melted..

Amazing stuff. Just been reading about him...sad what happened. This truly is an extreme danger sport. The Top Gear guy was this guy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Houlding

Jack Sparrow · 06-14-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by quantum-x

Maybe they should install an elevator ;)
The incline isn't as steep as it looks in the first picture.

Think about it, it's the USA, leader in litigation: if it was too dangerous, you wouldn't be able to do it ;)

Thats actually what amazed me the most.

quantum-x · 06-14-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SordidMedia

Amazing stuff. Just been reading about him...sad what happened. This truly is an extreme danger sport. The Top Gear guy was this guy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Houlding

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:

Luscious Media · 06-14-2009, 06:15 PM

Aaaaaand...one reason not to climb it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090614/...te_hiker_death

princess · 06-14-2009, 07:18 PM

ick, I'd never even attempt it.. I'm totally terrified of heights.

Spunky · 06-14-2009, 07:20 PM

That would be so awesome,nice pix

Eva PSC · 06-14-2009, 07:46 PM

would love to do that!!

AAB · 06-14-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by quantum-x

The one and ONLY video you need to see to flip yourself out

Even if you don't watch the whole thing, watch from 1:00 to 1:20 ;)

WTF? hat guy's not human. He can't be

Iron Fist · 06-14-2009, 08:31 PM

I'll leave it to those who are better at killing themselves.

Elli · 06-14-2009, 08:39 PM

Woah, killer thread.

Cue the Spiderman theme song, please.

JamesK · 06-14-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by quantum-x

The one and ONLY video you need to see to flip yourself out

Even if you don't watch the whole thing, watch from 1:00 to 1:20 ;)

that's is fucking unreal

raven1083 · 06-14-2009, 09:26 PM

too risky!

quantum-x · 06-14-2009, 11:59 PM

Oh shit!
I just remembered this.
OK, so if you think the OP was bad, check this out, in spain:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caminito_del_Rey

voa · 06-15-2009, 12:28 AM

I would like to visit that place

Allformyspace · 06-15-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by quantum-x

Holy fucking shit!

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