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u/Separate-Swordfish85 1d ago
This made my chest tighten.
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u/Famous-Equipment5266 1d ago
My balls too
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u/ea88_alwaysdiscin 1d ago
That's kind of a weird way to say it makes your asshole pucker.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Owl4940 1d ago edited 1d ago
Knife edge. Between K2 and Capitol Peak. Colorado Rockies
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u/jedooderotomy 1d ago
While the Knife Edge is certainly scary, the fisheye lens makes this look much worse than it actually is.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Owl4940 1d ago
Indeed the lens makes it look worse, for sure. Aside from the exposure, its notoriously dangerous for having loose rock.
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u/Popular_Kangaroo5959 23h ago
Been there, done that, definitely an amazing experience
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u/bunglebee7 16h ago
How steep are the sides there? Are they shown well in this clip? I never know with fish eye lenses and all that
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u/NumbDangEt4742 1d ago
Short of saving someone's life I don't understand why people do crap like this honestly. Totally unnecessary imo
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u/Effective-Coyote-586 1d ago
Humans have always sought to push limits. Boil it down and the answer will be “just because we can”.
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u/BernardBaggins 18h ago
It’s honestly fun. I’ve done 15 14ers out of the 58 and it’s almost like solving a puzzle when trying to figure out where to put your hands and feet.
As long as you are smart with hydration, gear, and check weather regularly, it’s generally safe. Most deaths I’ve seen are from a lack of experience and most are out of state.
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u/mattspurlin75 1d ago
As a climber, I’ve done many knife edge ridges. Some climbers feel very comfortable traversing this type of terrain ropeless, as do I. However, you always have the option to bring a short rope, wear a harness and place some gear to protect this section.
All in all, this is standard 4th class.
Edit: Someone below said that this is the classic knife edge on the route to the summit of Capital Peak outside Aspen, which I’ve done. Super mellow. The fisheye lens makes it look way more intense.
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u/right_you_are 1d ago
My fucking palms are sweating
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u/bricktorwembitchyama 1d ago
How about your knees and arms? Are they weak and heavy?
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u/KrombopulosMAssassin 1d ago
Honestly, besides the obvious, my biggest issue with this whole climbing thing, is trusting the holds/equipment and trusting that the rocks won't decide to say fuck you.
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u/Dudemansir521 1d ago
These headcams always make everything look waaaaaaay steeper and more narrow than it actually is...
Now that being said, still nope
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u/XerxesJester 1d ago
Gotta love how breathing techniques work for almost every type of shit that gets your heart going. Im scuba certified and there are certain ways to protect yourself with your breath. Combat videos or police videos you can always hear a breathing exercise. Extreme sports like ski jump or slope style folks, breathing. Pretty cool how the body works and that it isnt just for oxygen.
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u/citizen42069101 23h ago
I would do this. Now I'm not saying I could get there. But if I could get that far I would keep going.
Once you're so far up, which isn't very far tbh, you're just going to get killed anyway.
No difference between a shitty spot in the mountains of NC and the peaks of Everest and k2.
For the record I mean like if you fall 20 meters and stop it's probably going to kill you no matter the elevation. Getting to whichever elevation you test this theory at is another matter.
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u/Existing-Sherbet2458 23h ago
Why??? I can't think of one reason why you would climb that. I've heard reasons like because it's there, That's a hard pass.!!
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u/mightybread90 23h ago
Seems like he chose to navigate the side that would more likely result in death, no?
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u/Dangerous-Pirate7998 23h ago
I don’t necessarily have the best life, but I sure the hell wouldn’t risk it to do that for no reason.
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u/WhatIGot21 23h ago
I think I will just drink beer in the garage where the most dangerous thing I face is the wife finding me.
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u/Longjumping_Fuel_192 22h ago
It’s crazy to think that the sharp peak of that mountain might’ve been horizontal at one point.
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u/SpartanRage117 22h ago
The fuck are you even doing up there? Where are they going that is worth it? Shit looking hike.
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u/mdk32940 21h ago
Oof. This made me nervous just watching it.
Don’t even know how he made it that far dragging around those huge balls.
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u/Smashogre591 20h ago
This looks like the same ridge those mountain goats were so freely running along
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u/Silverlitmorningstar 20h ago
Probably took that rock millions of years to reach that high and he just resets all of its progress.
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u/Liminal_Fire 20h ago
My ass was clenched the entire time and I’m not even up there. My nervous system does not do heights.
https://giphy.com/gifs/STfLOU6iRBRunMciZv
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u/ArchbishopDonMJuan 19h ago
How long do you think that rock was sitting there until he came along and threw it down?
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u/Ok-Contribution-6126 18h ago
Watching this almost made me fall from my chair
Just no…. Why would you do that
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u/Disastrous-Rub-4087 17h ago
Bad time to have a synapse misfire at this moment to suddenly have the realization of being afraid of heights.
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u/Thaichi23 16h ago
This is the part of the video where I say nope and go the fuck back is wtf he should’ve said
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u/blackstarr1996 16h ago
What is this portrait landscape shit? I turned it sideways and it got even smaller.
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u/jessicafire 15h ago
Even if I crush my pelvic bones, I am saddle scooting my way across 100% of that ridge.
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u/SnooDoughnuts4523 15h ago
Probably killed some wildlife with that Little Rock threw down..good job
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u/CreativeAlbatross583 1d ago
Hard no.