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Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:29 pm to toosleaux
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:54 pm to toosleaux
A 175 pound man falling 3000 feet would generate around 500,000 lbs of force upon impact. I would imagine the body would literally splat.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 8:55 pm to Gaston
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Peter Croft died of old age this February, he pioneered this level of commitment.
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1985. Alex was the third guy, in 2007, to climb it solo.
Pssh… They don't have nothing on David Lee Roth.
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 12/12/18 at 10:38 pm to toosleaux
I’m with Wolfhound
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:04 pm to Manlaw35
I’ve had the privilege to meet and get to know Alex and Peter. Peter is very much alive and helped Alex practice on the route to get ready. Don’t know where the comment about him being dead came from.
You’ll really enjoy the movie and try to see the climber’s cut version which has even more climbing footage. Seeing it on the big screen really puts his effort in perspective. My hands sweat just writing this and thinking about it again. He’s free soloed several amazing very hard routes in Yosemite and made them look like 5.7. Peter Croft is also one of the best at this game. Special guys practicing their craft. Awesome!
You’ll really enjoy the movie and try to see the climber’s cut version which has even more climbing footage. Seeing it on the big screen really puts his effort in perspective. My hands sweat just writing this and thinking about it again. He’s free soloed several amazing very hard routes in Yosemite and made them look like 5.7. Peter Croft is also one of the best at this game. Special guys practicing their craft. Awesome!
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:14 pm to Brazos
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175 pound man falling 3000 feet would generate around 500,000 lbs of force upon impact.
I think your mathematics are a tad messed up here.
Based on Newton's 2nd law:
F=ma
F=(175lb/32.2)×32.2
F= 175lb
However, we could calculate the Energy that he would hit the ground with: (Assuming he reached terminal velocity...I want to say it be close from 3000')
E=(1/2)mv^2
E=(1/2)(175/32.2)(173.885)^2
E= 82,163-Joules
...but yes, he would still go splat
This post was edited on 12/12/18 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:42 pm to toosleaux
Looks like he’s on crack
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:46 pm to toosleaux
Yosemite is so awesome!
Posted on 12/12/18 at 11:58 pm to REG861
I mean, it’s impressive no doubt. Seems stupid as frick though.
The girl is sexy though
The girl is sexy though
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:05 am to Manlaw35
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Pssh… They don't have nothing on David Lee Roth.
Well if you're gonna post this pic, I have to post a link to the hilarious story of the taking this pic:
https://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=78334
The picture was taken by a hero of mine, the late great Galen Rowell, who was a legendary climber, adventurer, and photographer. He talked about this assignment in his own writings, but the post above was by Werner Braun, one of two assistants (both legendary climbers themselves) helping Rowell that day.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:28 am to BlackCoffeeKid
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82,163-Joules
Roughly 61,337 lb-ft
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:33 am to Gaston
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Peter Croft died of old age this February, he pioneered this level of commitment.
Peter Croft is alive.
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1985. Alex was the third guy, in 2007, to climb it solo.
What?
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:35 am to Henry Jones Jr
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Anyone that does that stupid shite doesn't deserve sympathy when they finally frick up
People who do extreme sports don’t generally ask for or expect sympathy when they frick up. They know and accept the consequences.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 12:51 am to Tigeralum2008
Damn even his gf has ripped pecs. Must be a good workout.
Looks at the muscle definition in that chest.
Looks at the muscle definition in that chest.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:11 am to toosleaux
Darwinism is going to get the best of this cat.
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:11 am to Tigeralum2008
Impressive, but you can tell they're not MAGA at all. 
Posted on 12/13/18 at 2:31 am to Tigeralum2008
Can you imagine those rough hands giving you a handjob
Posted on 12/13/18 at 3:12 am to toosleaux
I got anxiety just looking at these photos
Posted on 12/13/18 at 5:35 am to The Boat
Was wrong about his death, Google fricked me (a Peter Croft died in February...just not THE Peter Croft).
The Rostrum free solo...Alex didn’t do it in 2007 as third FS attempt?
Well then I can’t trust Google at all. Should have known Peter wasn’t 81, the guy who died was...
IDK, I spent a good bit of time in the Valley in the late 90s, but it’s a been a while.
The Rostrum free solo...Alex didn’t do it in 2007 as third FS attempt?
Well then I can’t trust Google at all. Should have known Peter wasn’t 81, the guy who died was...
IDK, I spent a good bit of time in the Valley in the late 90s, but it’s a been a while.
This post was edited on 12/13/18 at 5:42 am
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