guy free climbs to the top of a 1768 ft transmission tower

[bigoggy]

knowing my luck this will be a repost, but what the heck

this guy is insane, imagine doing this for a job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdv_oNq81I

[Flintstone]

Hardly eloquent but, Jesus fking Christ.

I used to climb, rock as well as snow and ice, but that gives me the heebee geebees. Instead of climbing down why don't they just go the whole hog and BASE jump?

[chunkymonkey71]

God, I feel sick just watching that...!

[GingerWizard]

3,2,1 closed.... see foundanythinggoodonyoutube thread. Mods.......

[CypherP]

That is insane!

Although, it would be superb to carry a parachute in your tool bag and jump from the top!

[Hedders]

Flintstone said:

Hardly eloquent but, Jesus fking Christ.

I used to climb, rock as well as snow and ice, but that gives me the heebee geebees. Instead of climbing down why don't they just go the whole hog and BASE jump?

That would be my choice if i found myself at the top of that thing, climbing down it must be much worse than climbing up it, too.

[Matt..]

Flintstone said:

Hardly eloquent but, Jesus fking Christ.

I used to climb, rock as well as snow and ice, but that gives me the heebee geebees. Instead of climbing down why don't they just go the whole hog and BASE jump?

I'm assuming they can't safely do that with all the guy-wire's around. They should still have a parachute as backup though!

Edited by Matt.. on Wednesday 15th September 22:40

[Deluded]

Now, heights don't bother me, but watching that video does.

Don't know why but the whole going up I could do, it's just imagining coming down that I don't like. Not without proper steps or platforms etc.

[hogfisch]

I'm sorry, but fk that! Just watching that gives me sweaty palms and tingling feet (I'm not a great fan of heights).

[enioldjoe]

I was waiting for him to do a Fred Dibnah impression and say " You could ride a bike around up here....."

[CooperS]

Flintstone said:

Hardly eloquent but, Jesus fking Christ.

I used to climb, rock as well as snow and ice, but that gives me the heebee geebees. Instead of climbing down why don't they just go the whole hog and BASE jump?

tbh I can't believe they don't have anything like that if they do slip and fall!! Also I like the bit at the end when he narator says ... And the is the tricky bit.... Lol

[CooperS]

GingerWizard said:

3,2,1 closed.... see foundanythinggoodonyoutube thread. Mods.......

Shh u, for people who don't read those threads cause there far to long to keep up with this was a great thread to start

[Hedders]

Notice how casual that guy was about clipping himself in when he got to the top?? I am sure he was just stood there not holding on to anything for a second..Lunacy!

[Spiritual_Beggar]

that genuinely gives me the creeps watching that!

I

Do

NOT

like

heights!

[oobster]

I am not normally bothered by heights but I couldn't watch past about 2 minutes of that link.

[becksW]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

that genuinely gives me the creeps watching that!

I

Do

NOT

like

heights!

+1
I hate heights (though I still did the Sidney Harbour Bridge climb/walk). Hubby showed me this earlier I was turning away from the screen couldn't bare how laid back he seemed to be. Chute on his back would be good but would knock him off balance on the climb I suppose.

Mad people!

[Silent1]

Already posted in the youtube thread earlier today.

[dave_s13]

And what the fvck do they actually do at the top?

Mind boggling, they must be on a decent wedge for that nonsense. I get a bit scared climbing on to the garage roof FFS.

[mattdaniels]

Seems to be going viral today, all over Facebook too.

I can imagine the conversation at the top:

"Mate, pass me the philips screwdriver"
"You've got the screwdrivers"
"No, I've got the spanners"
"No - I'VE got the spanners. Remember? It's my turn today. You have the screwdrivers"
"stE......gimme 10 mins, I'll be right back"

[Kinky]

Silent1 said:

Already posted in the youtube thread earlier today.

as he says