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How many guys does it take to change a lightbulb?
Just one guy. And he must have big balls.
May have been seen before by some. Thought I would share for gits and shiggles.
So, could you do a free climb like this? Especially having a 30 lb. toolbox attached to your belt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVxRdTnNqI
This is a nice video too. The drone footage is wow.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/f1BgzIZRfT8
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03-14-2018, 09:42 AM
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03-14-2018, 09:52 AM
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I usually don't have trouble with heights, but that video made the palms of by hands sweat!
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03-14-2018, 09:52 AM
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I generally don't think I'm afraid of heights, but man, that would be something else.
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03-14-2018, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by TimeOff
I usually don't have trouble with heights, but that video made the palms of by hands sweat!
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03-14-2018, 09:54 AM
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Not a chance, no way, no how.
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03-14-2018, 10:01 AM
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That's pretty cool.
I can't even do extension ladders anymore. Although I still love to climb trees... But I definitely have my limits!
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03-14-2018, 11:06 AM
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Cool video,i'm no electrical expert but the dialogue between 3;33 and 3;47 caught my ear, i have listened to it a couple dozen times and i'm wondering if anyone can explain what he's saying about creating a lightning strike?
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03-14-2018, 11:16 AM
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I've never been scared of heights, I don't care how high as long as I have one foot on the ground. 
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03-14-2018, 11:45 AM
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Could only imagine getting to the top and realizing you forgot a wrench you need....
Or, finishing your morning coffee before heading up, and realizing its poop o'clock...
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03-14-2018, 11:52 AM
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Thanks Red Bullets.
Which video are you referring to as "free climb",
as I see him latching up all the way.
It brought back the exhilaration & sent me to the
garage looking for my climbing belt (found it).
My experiences were at 1/10 the altitude,
but at 32fps/ps if you're foolish enough to fall,
the end result is the same.
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03-14-2018, 11:55 AM
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Not without a parachute.
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03-14-2018, 12:07 PM
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I had to stop watching that video.. Normally I am not overly afraid of heights, but thats just wrong. I can't believe when they designed that tower they didn't find a way to make it slightly easier to climb.....
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03-14-2018, 12:10 PM
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Thanks Red Bullets.
Which video are you referring to as "free climb",
as I see him latching up all the way.
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The first video. He only latches on during rests.
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03-14-2018, 12:15 PM
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I usually don't have trouble with heights, but that video made the palms of by hands sweat!
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x2. On the first video I can feel height with my skin in weird places. Fascinating video, thanks
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03-14-2018, 01:50 PM
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try watching on the big screen 
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03-14-2018, 02:50 PM
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Not without a parachute.
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Ultimate basejump 
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03-14-2018, 03:32 PM
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Going to tonight with the wife. She likes heights, we'll see how she feels about this....
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03-14-2018, 03:49 PM
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Quote:
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Cool video,i'm no electrical expert but the dialogue between 3;33 and 3;47 caught my ear, i have listened to it a couple dozen times and i'm wondering if anyone can explain what he's saying about creating a lightning strike?
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Before lightning strikes it creates a local positive charge on the item to be struck. The spikes on the lightning dissipators release this charge into the air before the bolt is discharged from the cloud.
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03-14-2018, 04:17 PM
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Sorry, I can't do that 
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03-14-2018, 04:42 PM
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Couldn’t finish watching it.
Too many expletives I can’t say here without banishment
First word “NO”...Last word “WAY”
You fill in the blank...get creative.
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03-14-2018, 04:49 PM
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Could only imagine getting to the top and realizing you forgot a wrench you need....
Or, finishing your morning coffee before heading up, and realizing its poop o'clock...
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haha jackash lol!
gonna have me giggling all afternoon 
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03-14-2018, 10:19 PM
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I couldn’t even stand at the base of that tower and look up without feeling weird
I drank a fair bit before the girls took me to the top of the Empire State Building. Otherwise I get dizzy just looking up
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03-15-2018, 12:05 AM
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Once you get over 50 ft up, I doubt the fall-survival rate changes much. That being said, I’d definitely make a point of staying connected during the climb. That guy is kinda asking for it. Cool vid though.
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No way jose
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