Why I don't climb mountains

[dennisking]

http://gizmodo.com/5989647/always-wear- ... a-mountain

 

[eggman]

:shock: :shock: Blimey that's one hell of a rapid descent

 

[bobsbeer]

Notice the first thing he did when he stopped was check his helmet cam..... I think I would be worrying about other things at that point than whether the camera was still there.

 

[calumscott]

Notice the first thing he did when he stopped was check his helmet cam

And the first thing he actually did was try to swat a lump of ice instead of tucking in tight and letting it go by... not to mention the p**s poor (non existent!) attempts to self arrest...

I'm afraid that calling the chap a "mountaineer" in the blurb on the video is somewhat overstating his skills.

 

[BigYin]

two ice axes and never managed to self arrest straight away??? Poor show that man (well, apart from the great video show :lol: )

 

[kev]

Exact a Mundo Mike. Was thinking the same.

When I started going to the hills in the winter I did a skills course before going out and practiced this loads. Easy if you know how.

K

Ps : this is me

 

[Pearlfisher]

I have enough trouble climbing the stairs!

 

[wezil]

Don't know about a helmet, hope he had strong under pants on :rofl:

 

[bobsbeer]

Looking at it again I'm wondering if he wasn't doing this intentionally. I agree very poor attempt to arrest himself. Although I did see one axe disappear so clearly wasn't holding that one. Not sure I wouldn't have been using a rope on that incline, unless he was solo, which is crackers IMHO. Just puts others in danger going up to rescue him.

 

[dennisking]

If it was intentional, I've never climbed some would never know, then he must be the most stupid climber going.

 

[johnnyboy1965]

"Always wear a hemet cam"....if only for the enjoyment of others if you fall.

 

[calumscott]

If it was intentional, I've never climbed some would never know, then he must be the most stupid climber going.

Doesn't seem intentional but he made a lot of simple and stupid mistakes.

 

[rangeroverman]

Dont climb,,,,Brew and drink beer....

All FV's empty
Keg 1 conditioning, Woodfordes Wherry :whistle:
Keg 2 & 3 empty
Bottles conditioning, Woodfordes Wherry :whistle:
Drinking, Olde treacle ale :drink: :wha:
, Honey Bochard :drink: :drunk:
On shelf, Woodfords Wherry (cheap to buy), :thumb: