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 DJ Craig
         
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Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
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< on 2/6/2010 4:19 AM >
|  | | | http://www.youtube...atch?v=37_9LYlgvMs
I went to this location that a lot of you might recognize from MAMU II and rappelled down into the big silos. That's the only way to get down into the bottom. I've been planning this trip for about 6 months, gradually building up with more knowledge and experience and equipment for rope work. If you go down this ~200 ft descent and then can't ascend, you're screwed because there is no other way out. I went with two other experienced climbers and all three of us tried it. The video of them didn't come out as clear though. We had an awesome group of 5 non-UER explorers that night and it was such a fun trip. We spent about 5 hours playing with rope in a location that normally only takes about an hour to explore.
I also did some fun stuff with rope in the same location a few days earlier with MindHacker and his friend Jerm (not Germ, it's a different person) so hopefully they'll contribute more pictures and videos from that endeavor.
[last edit 2/6/2010 7:01 PM by DJ Craig - edited 2 times]
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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aurelie
Location: pacific northwest
Gender: Female
high tech:: low life.
| | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 1 on 2/6/2010 4:24 AM >
| | | | Nice.
Especially the narration.
reckless thoughts abide; anachronistic and impulsive.
loosely jacketed against the cold and ten thousand worlds for the choosing. |
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gretschdiva
Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
Gender: Female
I'm just a chick, playing a chick, disguised as another chick
| | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 2 on 2/6/2010 4:31 AM >
| | | | Epic win for teh Craig. You + me + whoever else would like to join / nothing = next weekend, my friend. Plan on it. Count on it.
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Dick Winter
Location: Richmond
Gender: Male
| | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 3 on 2/6/2010 4:31 AM >
| | | | That's some intense shit! what was it like at the bottom?
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DJ Craig
Moderator
Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| | | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 5 on 2/6/2010 4:35 AM >
| | | | Posted by aurelie
Especially the narration.
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lol! I know, I love it!
Posted by Dick Winter
That's some intense shit! what was it like at the bottom?
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It's cone shaped at the bottom and pretty steep. At the center of the cone is a nasty, fine grain powder. So basically there is nowhere you can stand up or even sit or lay down comfortably. So you just flail around uselessly while hanging from the rope.
But I enjoyed launching myself off of one wall and into the other with all my strength and then being bounced around like a rag doll.
(maybe I had had too much caffeine...)
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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Dick Winter
Location: Richmond
Gender: Male
| | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 6 on 2/6/2010 5:11 AM >
| | | | Well damn. Sounds like fun. And I know what I'll be doing soon
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Avius
Location: Washington DC / NOVA
Gender: Male
Wow you guys!
| | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 7 on 2/6/2010 5:44 AM >
| | | | So cool. And yes, the narration was hilarious.
In places forgotten, tread where you will. -=- http://www.flickr.com/photos/avius/ |
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YoelT
Location: Viet Nam
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 8 on 2/7/2010 6:31 PM >
| | | | nice.
i love the commentary.
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MindHacker
Location: Suburbs of DC
Gender: Male
If you spot a terrorist arrow, pin it to the wall with your shoulder.
| | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 9 on 2/9/2010 1:27 AM >
| | | | That commentary makes it. I'll look through my pics when I get a chance. I have no time, since I've been doing snow-removal for a news station in DC. On the flip side, I now have enough disposable income that I'm going to get a pair of real ascenders and a rack, then teach myself to do an aussie rap.
Silos wouldn't be a bad place to try, with such a soft landing down at the bottom. Eww....
"That's just my opinion. I would, however, advocate for explosive breaching, since speed and looking cool are both concerns in my job."-Wilkinshire |
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evan-e-cent
Gender: Male
| | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 10 on 2/9/2010 6:57 AM >
| | | | Awesome. Got to have safe gear for such a long drop. But watch your hair in the bars of that rack!!! You know what I mean?
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DJ Craig
Moderator
Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| | | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 11 on 2/9/2010 8:22 PM >
| | | | Posted by MindHacker
That commentary makes it. I'll look through my pics when I get a chance. I have no time, since I've been doing snow-removal for a news station in DC. On the flip side, I now have enough disposable income that I'm going to get a pair of real ascenders and a rack, then teach myself to do an aussie rap.
Silos wouldn't be a bad place to try, with such a soft landing down at the bottom. Eww....
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Read On Rope. Twice. Or three times.
http://www.amazon....lers/dp/1879961059
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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MindHacker
Location: Suburbs of DC
Gender: Male
If you spot a terrorist arrow, pin it to the wall with your shoulder.
| | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 12 on 2/15/2010 5:59 AM >
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Haha, I actually already have that ordered, should be in on Monday today!
Posted by evan-e-cent
Awesome. Got to have safe gear for such a long drop. But watch your hair in the bars of that rack!!! You know what I mean? |
That's the main reason I gave up and cut all mine off.
Anyways, here's the only image of you that really came out:
Most of them looked more like this:
cool, but we can't really see you.
[last edit 2/15/2010 6:15 AM by MindHacker - edited 1 times]
"That's just my opinion. I would, however, advocate for explosive breaching, since speed and looking cool are both concerns in my job."-Wilkinshire |
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MindHacker
Location: Suburbs of DC
Gender: Male
If you spot a terrorist arrow, pin it to the wall with your shoulder.
| | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 13 on 2/16/2010 7:09 AM >
| | | | For Jerms:
"That's just my opinion. I would, however, advocate for explosive breaching, since speed and looking cool are both concerns in my job."-Wilkinshire |
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Louie
| | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 14 on 2/17/2010 4:53 AM >
| | | | Looks like someone is practicing for the NASA silo...
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DJ Craig
Moderator
Location: Johnson City, TN
Gender: Male
Break the Silence
| | | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 15 on 2/17/2010 9:45 PM >
| | | | Posted by fatLouie
Looks like someone is practicing for the NASA silo...
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It's actually taller than that! But, well, not quite as cool...
"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..." -Dr. Suess |
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Therrin
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Location: North of Chicago, IL
Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
| | | Re: Rappelling into 200 ft silos
<Reply # 16 on 2/18/2010 12:15 AM >
| | | | LOL great video =)
I liked that narration as well.
I love that part "snap a picture" and all you can see is a little pinpoint of light at the bottom.
Good stuff man, looks like a fun rappel. The ascent's gotta be crappy though. =P
Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) |
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