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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 25, 2013 - 05:52pm PT
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It has been illegal to fly like that for many years under FAA Regs. I would
have to hit the books to see how long but I would lay money it was illegal
when Susan's pic was taken. But that maneuver is downright safe compared
to gratuitous n00b-swinging. The only reason, other than the legality of it,
that would prevent me from doing it (flying under the arch, not jumping it)
would be that I respect the maintenance of the peace and quiet of the wild
places.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 25, 2013 - 05:52pm PT
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Sad about the death.
Otherwise, stupid.
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chill
climber
between the flat part and the blue wobbly thing
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Mar 25, 2013 - 06:05pm PT
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it's the second death this week in the area , so some considerate sensitivity is probably in order.
What? How long is the official mourning period? I'd like to make some rude comments.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Mar 25, 2013 - 06:10pm PT
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"someone doing what they loved and pushing the limits of our sport"
or
"reckless noob doing something stupid"
Exactly. H8 the elitist attitude in the face of tragedies like this. Almost as much as I hate hucking myself off things.
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Mark Hudon
Trad climber
Hood River, OR
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Mar 25, 2013 - 06:24pm PT
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Very sad.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 25, 2013 - 06:51pm PT
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There have been too many cases to count in southern Utah of debacles resulting from the combination of a very little bit of knowledge with climbing ropes and gear.
Is there anyone out there who does these things and doesn't almost instantly proclaim that they are "expert"?
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Mar 25, 2013 - 06:53pm PT
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curious as to how experienced these guys were at rigging
condolences to the family, and friends
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Mar 25, 2013 - 07:42pm PT
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Bummer, but Darwin is busy enough without asking for special attention. And it's hard to ignore the fact the whole reality/go-pro/dare/adventure thing - which gets endlessly sold as an instant-gratification media commodity - unavoidably has a body count. This sort of incident isn't merely a videos-gone-wrong or jackass copycat, it's the allure of rush conveyed without also getting across the level of skill and experience necessary to survive it.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 25, 2013 - 07:44pm PT
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I think that you summed it up perfectly healyje.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Mar 25, 2013 - 08:13pm PT
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I think it is sad that a 22 year old who dies by hucking himself off a rock is immediately labeled as mentally deficient...
but someone who does it over and over and over and over again and eventually dies is inspirational...
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Mar 25, 2013 - 08:31pm PT
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good point
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Roughster
Sport climber
Vacaville, CA
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Mar 25, 2013 - 08:40pm PT
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It only took 14 years to get partial access back to Auburn SRA after the exact same thing happened. Within 1 month of getting access back, we have had multiple highlines with grids of bolts set up across the major chasms regardless of ASRA wishes.
The good news is that land managers know the difference between slack lining, highlining, rope jumping, rope swings, and rock climbing right?
Uhh, no.
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kennyt
climber
Woodfords,California
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Mar 25, 2013 - 09:06pm PT
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oops!!!
Is there anyone out there who does these things and doesn't almost instantly proclaim that they are "expert"? this seems to be true.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Mar 25, 2013 - 10:21pm PT
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I did a lot of really stupid things at that age that could have easily killed me.
I'm sure many would have pointed and said "natural selection took care of him" had good luck not been on my side.
I'm sorry this young man had such a short time with us. I'm sure he had a beautiful spirit.
Sincere condolences to family and friends.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Mar 25, 2013 - 11:03pm PT
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"World's Largest" ? How long is the rope? Doesn't look that big. If you rig a rope to the third belay of South Seas on El Cap, you get a pretty big swing. The last few years, though the rope has been rigged to the second belay of Atlantis, for a rather smaller swing.
What about that huge swing that Dano died on?
I've never understood the attraction of rope swings. {yawn}
Very sad. Condolences to the family.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 25, 2013 - 11:25pm PT
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I know what Maxwell Smart would have said.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Mar 25, 2013 - 11:42pm PT
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Very sad. My condolences to the family and friends.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Mar 25, 2013 - 11:44pm PT
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"Missed it by THAT MUCH."
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