Niki1 2 #1 January 30, 2011 As usual, the story doesn't tell a whole lot . There must be more to "the rest of the story." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41334296/ns/world_news-europe/Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #2 January 30, 2011 I think that by fall they don't mean like an actual free fall fall from reading the part: Quote"It seemed impossible. So we retraced our path back up the mountain and, sure enough, there were bits of his kit in a vertical line all the way up where he had obviously lost them during the fall," Lieutenant Tim Barker, who was on board a Sea King helicopter, said, according to the paper. Looking for a picture of the place I found place called 'Sgurr Choinnich Mor' the arcticle says 'Sguss Choinnich Mor' which I guess is a typo. http://www.scottishhills.com/html/modules.php?name=Hills&group=1&showBy=area&hill=223 That place doesn't really look like a place where you could fall of a cliff, rather roll down a huge ass hill. The site seems to load different pictures every time you refresh so you may not get the same pics as I.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 January 30, 2011 Well, he's lucky to be alive, but I think the descriptor of "near vertical" explains how he did it. It sounds like a world record slide-tumble-flail, but never encountering the sudden stop that does all the damage. I bet he's got a great collection of bruises today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 2 #4 January 30, 2011 After looking at the pics the previous poster put up, I'm thinking you're right. The reporter's idea of "near veriticle" is a lot differenent from ours. Ours is some thing you could possibly jump and his/hers is some thing too steep to have a picnic on.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #5 January 30, 2011 Quote and his/hers is some thing too steep to have a picnic on. I like your description. I'm gonna file that away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 January 30, 2011 Was the guy wearing a wingsuit? I'm thinking it might have been Jeb, secretly practicing. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalslug 36 #7 January 31, 2011 Skydivers survive falls of more than 1000 ft every time they jump. The falling itself is harmless, it's the abrupt stop at the end that can cause damage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #8 January 31, 2011 Quote The falling itself is harmless Unless you die of a heart-attack while falling Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
