Members sonaboy Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 holy *BEEEEEEEEEP!* Dan Osman
Members Arjae Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 That seriously just freaked me the {censored} out. When he lets go with both hands at the same time......... damn. To think I have to use the banister on a flight of stairs............
Members NITEFLY182 Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 when he jumped for that one crevice late in the film i almost {censored} my pants. I dont think we have any idea how crazy that guy is. I have two thoughts on this climb though. That guy has probably done lovers leap at least 100 times. He knows the line and doesnt have to stop to think. Stopping and holding yourself up drains stamina fast. By just going and not having the look for the hand holds he doesnt waste any energy and the by the time hes halfway up hes working on adrenalin like a machine.
Members blaghaus Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 that stuff was great til he died.
Members Jamison Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 I had chills running through me the whole time that was playing. When he lets go with both hands to jump. . . That guy is insane.
Members Mr. Twang Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 I think they filmed that whole sequence sideways like they used to do on Batman.
Members Arjae Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by blaghaus that stuff was great til he died. And what a way to go. 1,100 feet down with one rope that snaps. Damn.
Members KovachianOne Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by Mr. Twang I think they filmed that whole sequence sideways like they used to do on Batman. LoL ohhh no. I remember seeing this guy on TV. Everything he does is definitely real!
Members Cow4prez Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 that is dan osman and i have to say that there has been a book written about him... AND his DEATH. He listens to metallica religiously. In addition to free climbing (climbing with no rope), he also jumps off cliffs with a rope, and that is how he died a while back. The rope was soaked from rain the day before and got fragile and broke as he fell.
Members sonaboy Posted October 21, 2005 Author Members Posted October 21, 2005 yeah, such irony that the guy died on a trip DOWN with a rope, rather than UP with nothing to keep him tethered.geez..it's like the jogging enthusiast who died of a heart attack...
Members NITEFLY182 Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 wait so he jumps and just lets the rope snap him back up? Its not a bungee cord right?
Members jcn37203 Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 That's only gutsy if you value your life, which he clearly didn't. I do admire the resolve to decide how you will die, then set about making it happen, though.
Members Andersonology Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 My palms are soaking wet.....ughh.....never, ever will I do something lke that....
Members jcn37203 Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 If you have 10 minutes to spare, this is a pretty good article about how it all ended.http://outside.away.com/magazine/0499/9904terminal.html
Members Cow4prez Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 well terminal velocity was the book. Dan Osman has an excellent IQ. He was by all means not stupid. With a sport like rock climber, one can NEVER fail. AS you know eventually everyone fails.
Members loosegroove Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by NITEFLY182 wait so he jumps and just lets the rope snap him back up? Its not a bungee cord right? Yeah, it was regular climbing rope. He would jump in such a way so that at the end of his fall, the majority of his energy would be transferred into a swinging motion rather than a back snapping jolt. Pretty insane stuff!!!
Members blaghaus Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 My best mate is a very serious climber and while he admires Osman's ability, he reckons his kind of flash and stupidity gives climbing a bad name.
Members fractal Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 Yeah, big whoop. Can he do it WITHOUT gloves?!?
Members Cow4prez Posted October 21, 2005 Members Posted October 21, 2005 Originally posted by blaghaus My best mate is a very serious climber and while he admires Osman's ability, he reckons his kind of flash and stupidity gives climbing a bad name. i disagree. While it is stupid, climbing in generally IS stupid, if you think about it. If it wasn't for Dan Osman and his extraordinary feat, climbing would not be where it is at today.
Members void Posted October 22, 2005 Members Posted October 22, 2005 I'd like to see something like this on cops. cop: "ok sir, put yours hand on the car!" guy:runs: cop:"dispatch, my suspect just ran up a mountain, um.......nevermind, i'll meet you guys at dunkin doughnuts.":thu:
Members 4Kenoath Posted October 22, 2005 Members Posted October 22, 2005 Then there's that French guy that climbs skyscrapers with no ropes.For some reason I can't get the plugin for this footage.
Members DaSkip Posted October 22, 2005 Members Posted October 22, 2005 That guy is as skilled as he is crazy. Why do I think he will be a statistic one day?
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