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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Video: Okay, If You Are Afraid of Heights...Think Twice About Watching This
I am not afraid of moderate height -- I've worked on two-story roofs, climbed trees, and once won a bet by running up and down a fire watch tower. Flying doesn't bother me in the least. There's an amusement park ride that hoists you up a several hundred foot tower, then lets you swoop down at the end of a long cable tied to a harness. It's thrilling; I did it three times.
But this -- I was astonished at how giddy I got when the free climbing started.
I haven't finished watching it yet; I'm actually having to take this in small doses.
Another thing that surprises me is that so far, I haven't seen any indication that the tower sways. Those flimsy looking towers are evidently pretty stiff.
I am not afraid of moderate height -- I've worked on two-story roofs, climbed trees, and once won a bet by running up and down a fire watch tower. Flying doesn't bother me in the least. There's an amusement park ride that hoists you up a several hundred foot tower, then lets you swoop down at the end of a long cable tied to a harness. It's thrilling; I did it three times.
ReplyDeleteBut this -- I was astonished at how giddy I got when the free climbing started.
I haven't finished watching it yet; I'm actually having to take this in small doses.
Another thing that surprises me is that so far, I haven't seen any indication that the tower sways. Those flimsy looking towers are evidently pretty stiff.
Wow Holger - thanks for that!
ReplyDeleteengineers rock. but that dude is crazy! hey, reminds me, is towerclimber still over there at the stupid dead blog?
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