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Posted on 3/13/24 at 7:10 am to Jim Rockford
I feel like getting to that point would be way harder than just standing there
Posted on 3/13/24 at 7:11 am to Jim Rockford
Where is that?
Did someone really carve out a flat path out of that rockface?
I wonder what that process was like.
Did someone really carve out a flat path out of that rockface?
I wonder what that process was like.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 7:16 am to The Cool No 9
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Where is that?
Did someone really carve out a flat path out of that rockface?
Posted on 3/13/24 at 7:24 am to Jim Rockford
Without protection?....so no condom then?
Posted on 3/13/24 at 7:27 am to Jim Rockford
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stand on the Thank God Ledge for an hour
Yes, can I be assured as I plummet to my death that the deposit was made?
Posted on 3/13/24 at 7:27 am to Jim Rockford
You guys overestimate what a million dollars can do.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 7:32 am to Jim Rockford
absolutely, YES.
if someone would walk me out there and back safely, I'd go for it.
It would change your life one way or another.
if someone would walk me out there and back safely, I'd go for it.
It would change your life one way or another.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:33 am to DrEdgeLSU
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Sure. But I have been there, though roped, but I could stand there for an hour no problem, hell if I could sit I would stay all day for $500k per hour. The problem is you can't stand up straight backed and it would get pretty tiring after an hour if you weren't comfortable moving around. It is ~1600ft up the regular Northwest Face route on Half Dome in Yo Valley and gives a great view of the entirety of Yosemite Valley. Legendary climb. The route was fairly easy when I did it 5.9 A1 with one night on the wall but there was a flake that exfoliated a few years years ago that requires a higher level aid or a serious free pitch and probably adds 2 hours to the climb if you are aiding.
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Look at me! Look at me!
Normally I’d agree, but it’s a pretty good post IMO. Very relevant.
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 8:34 am
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:33 am to Jim Rockford
No.....from experience when I was on the observation floor of one of the twin towers in NYC I walked up to one of the windows and looked down and my knees buckled on me I almost fell down. 
This post was edited on 3/13/24 at 8:38 am
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:51 am to Jim Rockford
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:55 am to DrEdgeLSU
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Look at me! Look at me!
I would be willing to bet Obtuse has said more interesting things in the span of a week than you have your entire life.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:58 am to Jim Rockford
not sure i could just stand any place for an hour these days. But, what the hell? I've lived a good life.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:59 am to Jim Rockford
Nah. 25 year old me sure. But not with three kids and not for a million. I'd probably sneeze and die.
I think a lot about what risks are worth it as a dad, in part because you want to exhibit to your kids that there are risks worth taking, for personal success, for them, or just because. But I don't think standing on a ledge for an hour has any virtue in that regard
I think a lot about what risks are worth it as a dad, in part because you want to exhibit to your kids that there are risks worth taking, for personal success, for them, or just because. But I don't think standing on a ledge for an hour has any virtue in that regard
Posted on 3/13/24 at 8:59 am to Obtuse1
You climbing baws are crazy
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:02 am to Sao
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You wouldn't try for 1 million bucks? 1 hour?
No, I wouldn’t. The muscles would get so fatigued after 30 minutes of standing erect and still enough to balance that it would be difficult to do it for the next half hour. Risk of falling would be too great. If others could do it, good for them. I wouldn’t take the chance for an amount of money that didn’t allow me to quit working.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:04 am to WonPercent
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You guys overestimate what a million dollars can do.
Pay off my mortgage and put my 3 kids through college, with plenty left over. Get rid of my biggest expense each month for standing somewhere for an hour? Sign me up.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:06 am to Jim Rockford
Hell No. Just looking at that pic makes my knees weak and toes tingle.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:10 am to DrEdgeLSU
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Sure. But I have been there, though roped, but I could stand there for an hour no problem, hell if I could sit I would stay all day for $500k per hour. The problem is you can't stand up straight backed and it would get pretty tiring after an hour if you weren't comfortable moving around. It is ~1600ft up the regular Northwest Face route on Half Dome in Yo Valley and gives a great view of the entirety of Yosemite Valley. Legendary climb. The route was fairly easy when I did it 5.9 A1 with one night on the wall but there was a flake that exfoliated a few years years ago that requires a higher level aid or a serious free pitch and probably adds 2 hours to the climb if you are aiding.
Look at me! Look at me!
If I could do that I would be shouting look at me.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 9:15 am to Jim Rockford
Easily
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