Not an Icecube's Prayer In Hell

[MoreSaltThanPepper]

And I rock climb!

http://io9.com/5639113/the-scariest-video-you-have-ever-watched-in-the-name-of-science

Not a blathering chance.

Regards,

- John

 

[auk1124]

I couldn't watch it, had to quit as soon as the guy "went outside". Holy cow.

 

[taprater]

That's just insane. Cool. But insane.

 

[dpm802]

OMG ... it made my skin crawl with every step.

I knew a guy who owned a company that built and maintained radio towers ... his crew wore t-shirts that said "Erections Are Our Specialty."

 

[gobeavs]

Insane.

 

[professorchaos]

Nuts.

 

[_JP_]

The most fun you can have with your pants on and get paid for it!

 

[Jim]

My favorite quote " now this is the tricky part"

 

[kg4ghn]

There. Is. No. Way.

 

[Slowhand]

Saw that on another message board I frequent. I wouldn't do that for all the money in the world. In fact, the only way I'd do it would be to save the life of my daughters or wife.

Here's another one that is more stupidly ridiculous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68fJP35FxyQ

 

[Slowhand]

"If a storm's blowing, there's no quick way down."

Uh, yeah there is.

 

[ngollehe]

I'm an adrenaline junkie, but NO FREAKING WAY!

 

[kg4ghn]

Also kind of reminded me of the El Camino Del Ray path as far as being crazy scary. I think I would rather climb the tower than walk that path!

 

[Loric]

So what do they do when they get up to the top??? All that build up and no explanation of what job they are there to perform.

 

[Argonaut]

I'd pack a parachute, then I still wouldn't do it!

 

[Argonaut]

So what do they do when they get up to the top??? All that build up and no explanation of what job they are there to perform.

Changing the light bulb, they are required to do it at regular intervals to assure it doesn't go out.

 

[SalvadorMontenegro]

Dear God. I get scared climbing up the stairs to my fourth floor apartment.

 

[dpm802]

Read the Updates below the video ... apparently, this climber violated several OSHA regulations, and raised alarms from his fellow professional climbers for unsafe practices.

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

Read the Updates below the video ... apparently, this climber violated several OSHA regulations, and raised alarms from his fellow professional climbers for unsafe practices.

Well, it says that somebody "verified" that OSHA doesn't allow it by citing a BLM document, but then it cites an actual OSHA regulation that says

Fall protection equipment is not required to be used by a qualified employee climbing or changing location on poles, towers, or similar structures, unless conditions, such as, but not limited to, ice, high winds, the design of the structure (for example, no provision for holding on with hands), or the presence of contaminants on the structure, could cause the employee to lose his or her grip or footing.

I would assume he's within safety standards by according to that. He's still insane.

 

[MoreSaltThanPepper]

Well, ok, yes, there is vertigo inducing and then there is just stupid. I got an email reply to the post with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68fJP35FxyQ

At least the first post video, the guy was getting paid (and staying on the tower)

Warning, this one is truly nauseating

Regards,

- John