Author Topic: Be Honest, would you sit here? (Read 90062 times)

fowlermagic · « **Reply #560 on:** February 23, 2021, 11:54:35 am »

Watched a couple of these clips and said I would love to hike to the top but know there is no way I could scramble across the edge

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AndyInVA · « **Reply #561 on:** February 26, 2021, 07:22:20 pm »

Quote from: fowlermagic on February 23, 2021, 11:54:35 am

Watched a couple of these clips and said I would love to hike to the top but know there is no way I could scramble across the edge

Just looked at that at first and thought it looked like striding edge at helvellyn

then i looked at the sheer drops down to the water and it looks terrifying

rob1966 · « **Reply #562 on:** March 3, 2021, 10:35:09 pm »

If climbing an abandoned 150m high 1km wide Russian Nuclear missile detecting radar network wasn't bad enough, this is in Chernobyl.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #563 on:** March 3, 2021, 11:31:45 pm »

^
I just saw that structure on Ben Fogle's programme about Chernobyl.

rob1966 · « **Reply #564 on:** March 4, 2021, 09:31:32 am »

Quote from: Son of Spion＊ on March 3, 2021, 11:31:45 pm

^
I just saw that structure on Ben Fogle's programme about Chernobyl.

That's where I saw it too and why I went looking for the pic

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #565 on:** March 4, 2021, 10:30:10 am »

Quote from: Son of Spion＊ on March 3, 2021, 11:31:45 pm

^
I just saw that structure on Ben Fogle's programme about Chernobyl.

Did he mention Chernobyl fallout at all?

Son of Spion · « **Reply #566 on:** March 4, 2021, 06:17:17 pm »

Quote from: Tesco tearaway on March 4, 2021, 10:30:10 am

Did he mention Chernobyl fallout at all?

Only when he was talking about my hairline.

Knickers · « **Reply #567 on:** March 5, 2021, 03:25:23 am »

Quote from: AndyInVA on February 11, 2021, 05:33:57 pm

some ridiculous ones here. some guys are jumping into spaces with not much room and lots of things to hit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icc25pLzuIM

What is wrong with people?

Lad · « **Reply #568 on:** March 6, 2021, 10:36:23 am »

Makes my penis shrivel and tingle in a non pleasant way looking at these pics 😱

rob1966 · « **Reply #569 on:** March 6, 2021, 05:08:09 pm »

Quote from: Tesco tearaway on March 4, 2021, 10:30:10 am

Did he mention Chernobyl fallout at all?

Nah, he had to wear tight grundies

Son of Spion · « **Reply #570 on:** March 6, 2021, 05:20:09 pm »

Quote from: Lad on March 6, 2021, 10:36:23 am

Makes my penis shrivel and tingle in a non pleasant way looking at these pics 😱

I know what you mean. My body does strange things when watching that stuff.

It's usually lads who do these crazy climbs, but I just saw this one and a young woman is up there too. Showing a hell of a lot of trust in the lad her life is depending on too.

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Medellin · « **Reply #571 on:** March 6, 2021, 05:31:10 pm »

https://img2.thejournal.ie/inline/1588948/original/?width=488&version=1588948

reddebs · « **Reply #572 on:** March 6, 2021, 05:57:58 pm »

When my son went to Vegas a few years ago he had his pic taken stood on the edge of a cliff at the Grand Canyon that had a massive crack in the rock and my stomach did somersaults but it's piffling in comparison to these.

AndyInVA · « **Reply #573 on:** March 11, 2021, 02:04:03 pm »

Quote from: Son of Spion＊ on March 6, 2021, 05:20:09 pm

I know what you mean. My body does strange things when watching that stuff.

It's usually lads who do these crazy climbs, but I just saw this one and a young woman is up there too. Showing a hell of a lot of trust in the lad her life is depending on too.

holy shit, that girl at the end. all I can think when I see these people is how easy and simple a little mistake would have them falling to their death

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #574 on:** March 11, 2021, 02:34:34 pm »

I got about 4 minutes into that and my stomach was churning too much! Anyone dangling from buildings...and one handed. Absolutely nuts.

John C · « **Reply #575 on:** March 11, 2021, 07:47:16 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 11, 2021, 02:34:34 pm

I got about 4 minutes into that and my stomach was churning too much! Anyone dangling from buildings...and one handed. Absolutely nuts.

I managed about 14 seconds Nick, its just not for me. Can I fuck watch that.

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #576 on:** March 11, 2021, 07:50:18 pm »

Quote from: Son of Spion＊ on March 6, 2021, 05:20:09 pm

I know what you mean. My body does strange things when watching that stuff.

It's usually lads who do these crazy climbs, but I just saw this one and a young woman is up there too. Showing a hell of a lot of trust in the lad her life is depending on too.

Nope...

TepidT2O · « **Reply #577 on:** March 11, 2021, 07:51:16 pm »

30 seconds .... felt uneasy...

rob1966 · « **Reply #578 on:** March 11, 2021, 08:04:23 pm »

Quote from: AndyInVA on March 11, 2021, 02:04:03 pm

holy shit, that girl at the end. all I can think when I see these people is how easy and simple a little mistake would have them falling to their death

There was a Chinese fella called Wu Yongning, known for his Skyscraper stunts. There is a video on youtube and other places of him hanging off a 62 storey building, then you see that he can't get back up, he's struggling and then suddenly loses his grip and falls.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #579 on:** March 11, 2021, 08:56:59 pm »

Quote from: Medellin on March 6, 2021, 05:31:10 pm

https://img2.thejournal.ie/inline/1588948/original/?width=488&version=1588948

Don't see the problem here.

You wouldn't fall off a park bench, no difference.

rob1966 · « **Reply #580 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:03:20 pm »

Quote from: Sudden Death Draft Loser on March 11, 2021, 08:56:59 pm

Don't see the problem here.

You wouldn't fall off a park bench, no difference.

I was thinking similar before when they were walking along the ledges and beams on the skyscrapers. You don't just fall over walking so if you can think its just the floor, then why be scared.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #581 on:** March 12, 2021, 07:37:44 am »

You’re right, but it’s about the extra risk.

Heard about some army training exercise. They had them running over 8 inch or so wide wooden beams arranged in a circuit on the ground.
Round and round they went, hardly breaking stride and almost running across the beams to the point when they started questioning what the point was.
After a break they were taken to a different circuit that involved the same sized beams, but 25ft above the ground.
Completely different reaction, slow, deliberate, cautious.

Stomach turns in knots seeing some of this stuff.

Medellin · « **Reply #582 on:** March 12, 2021, 07:41:30 am »

Quote from: Sudden Death Draft Loser on March 11, 2021, 08:56:59 pm

Don't see the problem here.

You wouldn't fall off a park bench, no difference.

Some people react differently when confronted with a height..

Jono69 · « **Reply #583 on:** March 12, 2021, 08:51:54 am »

I've walked across it twice and it's not great doing that as the wind always hits you

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-42746364

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #584 on:** March 12, 2021, 09:00:41 am »

Quote from: Jono69 on March 12, 2021, 08:51:54 am

I've walked across it twice and it's not great doing that as the wind always hits you

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-42746364

Assume you mean on the footpath rather than up the cables?

On all these videos you see, I think Go Pro footage always makes everything look worse as well, everything looks so jerky.

rob1966 · « **Reply #585 on:** March 12, 2021, 09:48:44 am »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg on March 12, 2021, 07:37:44 am

You’re right, but it’s about the extra risk.

Heard about some army training exercise. They had them running over 8 inch or so wide wooden beams arranged in a circuit on the ground.
Round and round they went, hardly breaking stride and almost running across the beams to the point when they started questioning what the point was.
After a break they were taken to a different circuit that involved the same sized beams, but 25ft above the ground.
Completely different reaction, slow, deliberate, cautious.

Stomach turns in knots seeing some of this stuff.

I didn't mean it was easy, I'd have the same reaction I would have, but I reckon these people are able to just see what they do as no different to doing it on the ground. I've been sky diving and I ride fast bikes and I cannot see why others think its dangerous, I would try some of what these do, but there are other things like jumping across gaps I'd never consider, whereas for these nutters they are wired differently.

Crimson · « **Reply #586 on:** March 12, 2021, 10:55:56 am »

Quote from: rob1966 on March 11, 2021, 08:04:23 pm

There was a Chinese fella called Wu Yongning, known for his Skyscraper stunts. There is a video on youtube and other places of him hanging off a 62 storey building, then you see that he can't get back up, he's struggling and then suddenly loses his grip and falls.

Remember watching this years ago (I guess it's the same fella) and it's burned into my memory.

He has his camera set up some meters away and starts climbing off the building. Then he attempts some pull-ups. You can see the exact moment he realizes he cannot get back up. Anyone who's been climbing knows that when the pain and stiffness sets in in the forearms, holding on is only delaying the inevitable. In the end, he seemingly just goes for it and kicks off from the building and plummets to his death.

I wonder what is going through his head when he realize his fuck up. Gives me the chills.

Jono69 · « **Reply #587 on:** March 12, 2021, 10:58:28 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 12, 2021, 09:00:41 am

Assume you mean on the footpath rather than up the cables?

On all these videos you see, I think Go Pro footage always makes everything look worse as well, everything looks so jerky.

Definitely walking across and not the cables

That was bad enough with the wind

When you drive across as well it can be bad enough . It seems to be shut to high sided vehicles constantly as well but not sure if this is the norm with bridges

rob1966 · « **Reply #588 on:** March 12, 2021, 11:05:45 am »

Quote from: Jono69 on March 12, 2021, 10:58:28 am

Definitely walking across and not the cables That was bad enough with the wind

When you drive across as well it can be bad enough . It seems to be shut to high sided vehicles constantly as well but not sure if this is the norm with bridges

Yeah, all the big bridges get closed to High sided vehicles when the wind is up, you're basically dragging a 50ft long sail when driving an artic. The Thelwall viaduct and Barton bridge rarely get closed, but I think that is just down to how short a time you are exposed. Shap on the M6 is bad for wind, there are windsocks as it howls up the valley.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #589 on:** March 12, 2021, 11:28:19 am »

Quote from: John C on March 11, 2021, 07:47:16 pm

I managed about 14 seconds Nick, its just not for me. Can I fuck watch that.

That’s about all I managed.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #590 on:** March 12, 2021, 12:27:44 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg on March 12, 2021, 07:37:44 am

You’re right, but it’s about the extra risk.

Heard about some army training exercise. They had them running over 8 inch or so wide wooden beams arranged in a circuit on the ground.
Round and round they went, hardly breaking stride and almost running across the beams to the point when they started questioning what the point was.
After a break they were taken to a different circuit that involved the same sized beams, but 25ft above the ground.
Completely different reaction, slow, deliberate, cautious.

Stomach turns in knots seeing some of this stuff.

Well this is it. If you fall off a park bench you fall two feet and then laugh at yourself. If you fall off a cliff or a building, you die.

I can look off the top of any building without a problem so long as I know I can't actually fall, but my balance goes and I freeze if I know there is a possibility of falling. Due to this, I'm terrible on ladders.

Risk does funny things to the brain. What comes naturally on safe ground can go to pieces when risk of injury or death are introduced. Some people get off on the feelings that stirs within them. The rest of us say "fuck that" and want to throw up at the very thought of it.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #591 on:** March 12, 2021, 12:33:42 pm »

That’s true for me too. I’ve been up the World Trade Center and Empire State Building and was fine. I went up the Sagrada Familia in Barca and you can walk across some of those towers. At that point the wall you lean over is between waist and chest high and it turned my legs to jelly! Same if get too close to a cliff edge.

Lawnmowerman · « **Reply #592 on:** March 12, 2021, 08:10:37 pm »

Been watching me Fred Dibnah the last couple days

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Ziltoid · « **Reply #593 on:** March 12, 2021, 08:33:02 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 12, 2021, 12:33:42 pm

That’s true for me too. I’ve been up the World Trade Center and Empire State Building and was fine. I went up the Sagrada Familia in Barca and you can walk across some of those towers. At that point the wall you lean over is between waist and chest high and it turned my legs to jelly! Same if get too close to a cliff edge.

Plus i have the issue of feeling like i want to jump.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #594 on:** March 12, 2021, 08:41:54 pm »

Quote from: Lawnmowerman on March 12, 2021, 08:10:37 pm

Been watching me Fred Dibnah the last couple days

Quote from: Lawnmowerman on March 12, 2021, 08:10:37 pm
Been watching me Fred Dibnah the last couple days

Ridiculous! The here’s another similar one of an old Blue Peter presenter climbing up Nelson’s Column. At the top there’s just a couple of ladders tied together. It was probably posted on this very thread to be honest!

rob1966 · « **Reply #595 on:** March 12, 2021, 08:52:21 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 12, 2021, 12:33:42 pm

That’s true for me too. I’ve been up the World Trade Center and Empire State Building and was fine. I went up the Sagrada Familia in Barca and you can walk across some of those towers. At that point the wall you lean over is between waist and chest high and it turned my legs to jelly! Same if get too close to a cliff edge.

I went to Bournemouth about 25 years ago with my then G/F to visit our kid and took her to visit Hengistbury Head. We were on the top, its hundred feet high or more and I wandered to the cliff edge to look over, it was great as it had eroded underneath so I was stood on a ledge. She was screaming at me to get back then pointed out the warning signs about not going the edge. A few months later that part of the cliff collapsed.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #596 on:** March 12, 2021, 09:20:42 pm »

Was that in your heavier days?

rob1966 · « **Reply #597 on:** March 12, 2021, 09:31:05 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 12, 2021, 09:20:42 pm

Was that in your heavier days?

My nickname was earthquake

Tesco tearaway · « **Reply #598 on:** March 12, 2021, 10:12:28 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on March 12, 2021, 09:31:05 pm

My nickname was earthquake

Great name for a WWE wrestler... "OOHH YERRR!!!"

John C · « **Reply #599 on:** March 12, 2021, 10:51:26 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on March 12, 2021, 12:33:42 pm

That’s true for me too. I’ve been up the World Trade Center and Empire State Building and was fine. I went up the Sagrada Familia in Barca and you can walk across some of those towers. At that point the wall you lean over is between waist and chest high and it turned my legs to jelly! Same if get too close to a cliff edge.

Fuck that. The Radio City tower was way too much for me.
Although me and my work colleagues got pulled in to the live studio for 2 mins while the dj asked why we where there

I liked the darkness of that studio after looking out of those fucking glass walls.