Insane

[smithers1603]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5EIY5DhS80]115ft Rope Jump Conisbrough - YouTube[/ame]

 

Just found this on youtube, I cant get my head round how they are jumping off a bridge with a rope without it snatching when it reaches full length.

[33bk]

A mate I use to work with did this ! He wasn't all there tho ....

[marsonpee]

if they were using rock climbing ropes then they have a fair bit of stretch in them so wouldnt jerk?

[WorcsWuss]

The rope is tied off on top of the bridge, then thrown round underneath and pulled up the other side. They jump away from the bridge on the opposite side to the anchor and the rope is nearly at full extension and swinging them before they hit the end of the line vertically.

All that said, you wouldn't catch me trying it!

[Will Ayers]

its usually called bridge-swinging i think. we used to do this off a viaduct in wales. two ropes both rock climbing dynamic ropes, and the trick is to run as fast as you can and jump out as far as you can that way there is less impact on the rope as your trajectory takes up the slack. makes sense in your head but not when your up there! interesting weather they binned the ropes after though, your supposed to after a massive fall like that!

[Robert_S]

that will end in tears

 

looks cool though, good luck to them

[Len Brennan]

How do they get back up?

[Will Ayers]

we used to just be belayed down to the bottom....

 

think thats insane? check this out!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agfpctJEa_4&feature=player_embedded]Downhill in a new Suit with Roller Blade Wheels - YouTube[/ame]

[WoodED]

we used to just be belayed down to the bottom....

 

think thats insane? check this out!

 

Downhill in a new Suit with Roller Blade Wheels - YouTube

 

that is mad

[VEG]

Imagine seeing him in your rear view mirror you'd crash lol