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29 March 2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Karl 227
How do you manage to post on SN without the people that have contracted you seeing you through the glass? 
Start at 7ish home by 12ish. You can't spend too long in a harness. Its bad for your groin area
29 March 2006, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Karl 227
Looking at that picture actually makes me feel dizzy 
29 March 2006, 02:03 PM
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I've some friends who are into pot-holing. Some of the cave systems they have been to are immense, you just can't see the drop because it's dark. One system in France is called Entre les Damned, it has a 400m entrance pitch (that's 400m vertical, >1200ft)
One rope would have too much stretch and would take so long to ascend that they rig it in a number of pitches. In other words they have to swap ropes several times on the way up and the way down. They are only on a single rope most of the time. They take very great care when rigging to avoid any rubbing points. What do you do when the ropes go over the corner of the building? I can't see how you would be able to avoid a rubbing point because there's nothin to attach runner to. Do you put something over the edge to offer some protection?
One rope would have too much stretch and would take so long to ascend that they rig it in a number of pitches. In other words they have to swap ropes several times on the way up and the way down. They are only on a single rope most of the time. They take very great care when rigging to avoid any rubbing points. What do you do when the ropes go over the corner of the building? I can't see how you would be able to avoid a rubbing point because there's nothin to attach runner to. Do you put something over the edge to offer some protection?
29 March 2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_Japan
I've some friends who are into pot-holing. Some of the cave systems they have been to are immense, you just can't see the drop because it's dark. One system in France is called Entre les Damned, it has a 400m entrance pitch (that's 400m vertical, >1200ft)
One rope would have too much stretch and would take so long to ascend that they rig it in a number of pitches. In other words they have to swap ropes several times on the way up and the way down. They are only on a single rope most of the time. They take very great care when rigging to avoid any rubbing points. What do you do when the ropes go over the corner of the building? I can't see how you would be able to avoid a rubbing point because there's nothin to attach runner to. Do you put something over the edge to offer some protection?
One rope would have too much stretch and would take so long to ascend that they rig it in a number of pitches. In other words they have to swap ropes several times on the way up and the way down. They are only on a single rope most of the time. They take very great care when rigging to avoid any rubbing points. What do you do when the ropes go over the corner of the building? I can't see how you would be able to avoid a rubbing point because there's nothin to attach runner to. Do you put something over the edge to offer some protection?
Well Karl now you have mentioned it I will post a pic of us getting over the edge.
29 March 2006, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Karl 227
LOL, he's gonna be mega pissed off when he's hanging over the edge and realises how far away he's left his bucket
29 March 2006, 02:29 PM
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If you spill the water, do you have to absail all the way to the bottom and get the lift up to the top again via the toilets for more water ? 
29 March 2006, 02:33 PM
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Handles has never snapped. They are metal handles so they are pretty robust. We rarely spill water but yes we'd have to go all the way down to get more water. We don't leave smears we're proffessionals.
29 March 2006, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Have you ever caught some naughty secretary at it with her boss as you are descending ? Any pics ?
The doctor was quick to close the curtains. I also had my fingers closed in one of the windows on the same day. Doctor was sorting my finger out through the window while I was hanging 5 floors up on a rope. It was his thought, I put my hand in the window to hold me still so I could clean the window and he thought he was being helpful by closing the window not realising my fingers were gripping on. Its funny now but it bloody hurt at the time.
29 March 2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Karl 227
More to the point, what if you get to the bottom and then notice a bloody great smear all the way down the building?
29 March 2006, 06:13 PM
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Oh my god, my hands are sweating just looking
29 March 2006, 07:59 PM
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Mrs Taylor thinks following you around "day in the life" style would make a good documentary. Uniquely, I agree with her.
Would you be interested in this Paul?
Would you be interested in this Paul?
Regards Maz.
29 March 2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by paulr
Whats the hourly rate work out at,and what qualifications/certificates do you need.
btw,well done.I couldn't do it for anything,scared of heights.
btw,well done.I couldn't do it for anything,scared of heights.
29 March 2006, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JTaylor
Mrs Taylor thinks following you around "day in the life" style would make a good documentary. Uniquely, I agree with her.
Would you be interested in this Paul?
Would you be interested in this Paul?