Whitesides viewpoint pictures from cavers rappel
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Does anyone have any pics from the top of the beginning of the cavers rappel looking out? I have a project in mind but need to make sure its feasible. |
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photo by Joey Wolfe
You can actually see someone beginning the caver's rappel in this photo. It kind of drops away slowly to vertical and then starts to really overhang on the white rock above the obvious "jump pitch" roof on Vol Wall. The rappel is free hanging from there to about the middle of the white slab directly below. How is your broad jump? ;-) |
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Rope stealer and victim finally reunite over no less than....what are y'all talking about again? |
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I have a 10-11ft broad jump. I'm white, I can't jump up but I can jump out. |
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Yeah, one man's trash is another man's fixed line. Amicable resolution; nothing but love here (as well as respect for the lofty objective at issue). The Valley in '11? It is the last time I go early season. Walls went down, but the big one got away (that time)... |
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Just jump after the tetons... I need a partner and the Rabbit is hiding in his hole for that weekend.... |
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I'm saving it till way after the tetons! Its going to happen after bridge day! I'll risk canopy damage after the travel season ends :) Tetons, t-minus one month and counting. |
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Do not leave me out of the loop! I know how to rap in to the Whitesides Hotel. I bet you could shoot some interesting footage from that vantage point! |
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Shannon you are the loop! |
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fella's since you all know each other...are you quite sure that this is the best place to be discussing these matters. I'd hate for the forest service to catch wind of this and put a damper on the party or access. |
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If paragliders can launch off WS, why can't other parachutes? |
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Hey, T quit being such a "Sheila", your thoughts are tipping the wrong people off! |
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Yes. Shannon I want to climb it the day before we jump. Have a full circle project ;) |
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shannon stegg wrote:Hey, T quit being such a "Sheila", your thoughts are tipping the wrong people off!interesting gaelic reference...and I wasn't even aware i had telepathic abilities that my thoughts could tip people...i need to explore this ESP skill set apparently. i'm merely bringing up points that people should consider. I think rhett should do it just that these things are best left unwritten so to speak, especially since rhett knows enough people that can give him beta on whitesides without asking on a public forum that may or may not be read by government officials that have influence over access. |
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I think rock_fencer needs to do his research before he starts berating and spewing info he doesn't know anything about. |
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if u want an E why not just travel west? I base jump and this is the stupidest idea to me. No outs, vertical (or even slabby cliff at base), no possible plan B. How could WHITESIDES really be that important to you to risk serious injury/death jumping it for...2 seconds of freefall and a 5 minute canopy ride. |
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Charlie don't surf! |
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I have my E. I have about 10 E's. This is just another rock, but it is a "local" rock. A faster opening speed with a vented canopy will minimize the chance of a 180 vs a go-n-throw and a lower speed. Body position has a lot to do with it and you know that. Whitesides is concave so that will help in a safety margin if the unforeseeable happens, which it can. That is the only reason we are even thinking about jumping it. Hell the last guy that jumped this thing ( which is a highly regarded BASE jumper and shall remain nameless) had a 180 into a cliff in Utah, its been 1.5 years now and he can just now function as a normal human. Everyone has a plan until they get punched. I mean its not like were throwing tweeners off shit-rock in Idaho. Now thats just silly. |
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Rhett Burroughs wrote:I think rock_fencer needs to do his research before he starts berating and spewing info he doesn't know anything about.I'm not spewing anything, berating anyone, providing negative comments, or exhibiting signs of jealousy...just raising a concern, especially because, as you correctly state, i do not know what the rules and regulations are regarding BASE. You brought this to a community forum, so while i support your endeavour, i'm providing my concern - not even my opinion - regarding perception by people who, though we may not like it, control the land our community utilizes. As for having the time, being privileged, climbing hard, or in the right location. I'm a poor medical school in columbia SC. I have neither the time to climb, let alone climb hard, and have the privilege to devote most of my waking hours to learning the science of medicine. video footage of whiteside rappel Let Me Google That -- pictures from various albums |
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Rhett Burroughs wrote:I have my E. I have about 10 E's. This is just another rock, but it is a "local" rock. A faster opening speed with a vented canopy will minimize the chance of a 180 vs a go-n-throw and a lower speed. Body position has a lot to do with it and you know that. Whitesides is concave so that will help in a safety margin if the unforeseeable happens, which it can. That is the only reason we are even thinking about jumping it. Hell the last guy that jumped this thing ( which is a highly regarded BASE jumper and shall remain nameless) had a 180 into a cliff in Utah, its been 1.5 years now and he can just now function as a normal human. Everyone has a plan until they get punched. I mean its not like were throwing tweeners off shit-rock in Idaho. Now thats just silly. Thanks. Relax, its BASE jumping, its much worse than you think.sounds like you are well aware of the risks then. As an adult you are entitled to pursue your dream. Especially since nobody is really going to be affected if you burn the site with a serious injury/rescue or a fatality. Stay safe bro
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