Rappelling Is Fun

OttoDestruct · April 2005

Yea.. so I'm taking a rock climbing class here at teh university... yesterday they decided to have us rappel... so I get to my turn, and I hate heights (falling rather)... and REALLY don't like rappeling seeing as we have to climb out onto a pillar with about half an inch for a foothold... so anyway I start to go down and the guy is like "ok hold onto that rope in front of you"... so I hold on... i HOLD..... this is the result...

OttoDestruct · April 2005

Two

OttoDestruct · April 2005

Three

DontShootMePlease · April 2005

Ouchies.

I've always wanted to rappel since my friends did it in JROTC. They rappelled off the side of our auditorium (about 4 stories high).

OttoDestruct · April 2005

Yea we were doing it indoors... bout 85 feet

Jasp · April 2005

Curious, last time i did any rock climbing and reppelling the robes they used didnt cause any friction as such you could not get friction burns. That was some years ago back in my youthful days, still fond of the 50MPH zip line myself <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Not alot of damage though, give it 2-3 days to heal and all will be fine. Ive got cuts all along my arm off the cars i work with, you kind of get used to it.

R_A_C · April 2005

Ouch. I would do more repelling than I do now, but I find the trip up to be more satisfying. (rock climbing)

Omega_Death · April 2005

DON'T COMPLAIN.

High School Shop Accident FTW.

Cold_NiTe · April 2005

Why did I click on this thread.

That_Annoying_Kid · April 2005

cause rappelling is fun?

man the friction burns suck, but the missing nail is just gnarly

SkinnY · April 2005

i like rappelling... well... at least in splinter cell <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

could be fun to try it out, but i'm also afraid of heights :/

Spetsnaz · April 2005

I would like to introduce you to the amazing world of gloves!

but ul

Dubbilex · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omega Death @ Apr 7 2005, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>DON'T COMPLAIN.

High School Shop Accident FTW.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
AGGGHHHHGHHHH

Cold_NiTe · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Apr 7 2005, 04:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omega Death @ Apr 7 2005, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>DON'T COMPLAIN.

High School Shop Accident FTW.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
AGGGHHHHGHHHH  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Looks like I wasn't the only one who felt that way. I said it out loud mind you.

Chrono · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jasp @ Apr 7 2005, 10:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> still fond of the 50MPH zip line myself <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />
 </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
same here if you gotta get down then get down fast <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' />

Liku · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ Apr 7 2005, 02:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dubbilex @ Apr 7 2005, 04:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omega Death @ Apr 7 2005, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>DON'T COMPLAIN.

High School Shop Accident FTW.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
AGGGHHHHGHHHH </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Looks like I wasn't the only one who felt that way. I said it out loud mind you.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Quoted for the Truth.

God damn.

Obst · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omega Death @ Apr 7 2005, 10:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> DON'T COMPLAIN.

High School Shop Accident FTW.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
This even beats the wound I got after cutting into my ****...

Losing parts of a finger = not fun

[btw I won't show pics of that **** incident, don't run away]

arctica · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Obst @ Apr 7 2005, 05:09 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Omega Death @ Apr 7 2005, 10:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> DON'T COMPLAIN.

High School Shop Accident FTW. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
This even beats the wound I got after cutting into my ****...

Losing parts of a finger = not fun

[btw I won't show pics of that **** incident, don't run away]  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
At least your nipple wasn't bitten off by a beaver.

Nasty wounds there. Worst I gotten was a fractured wrist, and some nasty hits to the head.

Steel_Troll · April 2005

AAHHHHHHHH *Hides in corner shuddering*

DontShootMePlease · April 2005

Am I the only one not grossed out by a missing part of a finger? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />

Chrono · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DontShootMePlease @ Apr 7 2005, 04:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Am I the only one not grossed out by a missing part of a finger? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
im not at all my uncle is missing the tip of his right index finger doesnt phase me at all

Breakthrough · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DontShootMePlease @ Apr 7 2005, 06:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Am I the only one not grossed out by a missing part of a finger? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Have you played NS? Skulks bite off the Marine's whole heads, FFS. And you're worried about a little finger...

Liku · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (arctica @ Apr 7 2005, 03:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> At least your nipple wasn't bitten off by a beaver.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Foxworthy?
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>This even beats the wound I got after cutting into my ****...</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
How'd that happen?

the_x5 · April 2005

<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>*sigh*</span>

Repeat after me:

Unless you <i>want</i> burns you newver <i>NEVER</i> grab the line as you are rappelling. You should be wearing gloves and using your brake. The brake also gets hot enough to give you 2nd degree burns at times so be careful.

Omega_Death · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DontShootMePlease @ Apr 7 2005, 06:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Am I the only one not grossed out by a missing part of a finger? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Well not really since it's my hand and all....

Omega_Death · April 2005

Just as a side note for those who are curious, it was a grinding wheel about 5 years ago and it turned out well enough, I got to keep the wheel. It's hanging up in my garage now (little demented maybe?).

Condizzle · April 2005

You'd better throw away the wheel before it comes back for more...

DontShootMePlease · April 2005

Back in 8th grade, my tech lab teacher told our class of a few past injuries as part of the begining saftey lecture. One guy lost his entire thumb. My teacher almost lost his fingernail too, because he liked to demonstrate how you could lose a finger (not the brightest teacher afterall), but the year before the year I was there, he was demonstrating and cut himself so he stopped <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

Think the worst I've gotten was bumping into a desk, my poor knee <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' />

Cold_NiTe · April 2005

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DontShootMePlease @ Apr 7 2005, 11:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Back in 8th grade, my tech lab teacher told our class of a few past injuries as part of the begining saftey lecture. One guy lost his entire thumb. My teacher almost lost his fingernail too, because he liked to demonstrate how you could lose a finger (not the brightest teacher afterall), but the year before the year I was there, he was demonstrating and cut himself so he stopped <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

Think the worst I've gotten was bumping into a desk, my poor knee <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Us safe-kids never get a break, huh?

I've never even tripped and fallen down. How freakish is that?

DOOManiac · April 2005

Methinks that you are supposed to wear gloves while rapelling for a reason that must seem very obvious to you now. :P

Thansal · April 2005

am I the only one that reads this topic title as Rapeing is fun?

guess so....

Actualy it is realy fun (rappelling that is), When I ussed to go to camp we had a climbing tower that one side was reserved for rappelling <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

*climb up*
*rappell down*
*repeate*

As for fun screwups?
Growing up in my family, not much makes me go eww any more. Generaly it is just "Cool!"

My dad has 2 scars on the inside of his legs from trying to climb a greased flag pole (he got the bright idea of ussing sand to increase friction... worked to well)
I have 3 eyebrows (sliced through one, lots of blood and stiches)
broken bones, sprined ankles etc etc etc
sitting in the station wagon, turning around as my bro puts his mountain bike in the trunk, seeing large amounts of blood runnign down his harm <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' />

god we should all be dead <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

Rappelling Is Fun

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