Ride of a Lifetime

[Puck it]

He was just bruised and battered.

 

[MadMadWorld]

In hindsight it probably have been better to let the ice hit him instead of protecting himself but I probably would have done the same thing. That guy is ridiculously lucky.

 

[Rikka]

Lucky guy. That was knarly fall.

 

[TheBEast]

One lucky bastard!

 

[ctenidae]

Very lucky. Highlights the importance of the skill of self arresting.

 

[Nick]

I saw that yesterday on Gizmodo. Unbelievable.

 

[andyzee]

Very lucky. Highlights the importance of the skill of self arresting.

For sure, at least he was smart enough to not try stopping with crampons.

On the flip side, try finding a roller coaster that's scarier than that ride.

 

[Skimaine]

Taking ice climbing off my bucket list.

 

[timm]

Nuts

 

[deadheadskier]

I know absolutely nothing about ice climbing, but do they not use anchors and ropes like regular rock climbing? Seems like there must be some type of safety precautions that could've been taken to prevent such a nasty fall for such a distance.

 

[timm]

Was this "ice climbing"? Looked more like mixed snow and rock to me but what do I know. I was also wondering why the group wasn't roped up but again what do I know.

 

[ctenidae]

Aren't you supposed to keep your wrists in the loops, too (or is that just not cool?)?

 

[MadMadWorld]

I know absolutely nothing about ice climbing, but do they not use anchors and ropes like regular rock climbing? Seems like there must be some type of safety precautions that could've been taken to prevent such a nasty fall for such a distance.

I know a bit about ice climbing and yes the dude was clearly trying to be hardcore by not using a picket/screws and rope. Some people just like the rush. To me climbing up a face like that while being anchored is still a massive rush.

 

[Nick]

I'm sure the way down was a hell of a lot more of a rush then the way up

 

[Edd]

I don't have the balls....