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Living on the Edge Rules (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by irreticent@lemmy.world to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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[-] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 109 points 6 months ago

in nyc that'd cost 7500 a month

[-] Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 78 points 6 months ago

“$75 Airbnb cleaning fee”

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 76 points 6 months ago

"OK, there's no way they can tell us about their extended warranties up HERE, right?"

[-] Ansis@iusearchlinux.fyi 70 points 6 months ago

Love how rock climbing has some of the safest, most thoroughly tested gear in sports, but it always looks dangerous and that attacts all the "these guys are all idiots", "darwin award" and "i would probably die" people.

[-] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 63 points 6 months ago

There's no good reason to do what these guys are doing, it's thrill seeking pursued by the kind of people that associate risky behavior with meaningful life experiences.

[-] qqq@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago

They're just having fun

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[-] UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca 20 points 6 months ago

I feel like that logic could be applied to a lot of the things we do for fun.

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[-] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

There's a good reason to find out what you are capable of.

[-] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 30 points 6 months ago

I am capable of... risk assessment.

Being an adrenaline junkie won't teach you anything about yourself that you couldn't learn otherwise. It can be a great distraction from actual self-discovery.

[-] SkippingRelax@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago

You think ypu are but you are probably not familiar with the sport and the gear. In terms of risk assessment IMO the riskiest part in lthis pic is they are not wearing a helmet!

Rock climbing really has little to do with adrenaline chasing and rock climbers are among the chilliest folks out there. Really all the people in this thread comparing it to base jumping or other crazy things should visit their local climbing gym and have an introductory session, give it a try its awesome.

These folks resting (presumably preparing to overnight?) On a ledge is not something you'd do as a beginner.

[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 6 months ago

Yeah the last thing you want when climbing is an adrenaline rush. It’s slow, methodical concentration, plus flexibility, conditioning and endurance that make a good climber.

I’m tall and lanky, and had a decent amount of natural talent, but was never flexible enough to get past intermediate climbs. Now I have too much arthritis to get back into it.

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[-] neptune@dmv.social 58 points 6 months ago

https://www.tetongravity.com/story/news/your-chances-of-dying-ranked-by-sport-and-activity

Gear isn't the whole story. My running shoes are safe but a slip or getting hit by a car are always a risk. In the photo, the risk isn't necessarily the equipment: it's human error or the unpredictability of nature.

[-] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 13 points 6 months ago

"OMG you're gonna get killed!"

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[-] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 55 points 6 months ago

Yeah, I think I'll just . . . not do that.

I mean I could, definitely, but I just don't really feel like doing it.

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[-] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 46 points 6 months ago

Don't freak out, they would still be wearing their harness.

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[-] CaptnNMorgan@reddthat.com 45 points 6 months ago

Unnecessary bravery is identical to stupidity

[-] TIN@feddit.uk 44 points 6 months ago

Absolutely the fuck no.

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 35 points 6 months ago

Uhh what if you wake up in the middle of the night and have to poop?

[-] CaptnNMorgan@reddthat.com 37 points 6 months ago

Probably shit over the edge if you can't hold it

[-] PeregrinoCinzento@lemmy.pt 33 points 6 months ago

"Those damm birds."

Guy looking at his car.

[-] Custoslibera@lemmy.world 27 points 6 months ago

More like:

‘What the hell have those birds been eating‽’

[-] 1847953620@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

taco bell

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago

Lookout belooooooooow

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[-] Chev@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

They are supposed to shit in small bags and take them with them and dispose them only when they are back to the ground. Of course nobody can control you, if you pop just down from the edge.

[-] FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world 28 points 6 months ago

All the people in this thread acting like this is safe and reasonable. "It's okay because they still are wearing their harnesses". Okay... lol

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[-] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 6 months ago

I really want to do this one day.

[-] irreticent@lemmy.world 30 points 6 months ago

I don't think I'd be able to sleep. I toss and turn so much I doubt I'd be able to stay on the ledge.

[-] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I think you'd subconsciously stop doing that. You do get larger platforms that double as tents. But whatever you take up, you have to climb up with, so the simpler, the better. My concern would be getting cold.

Ah, I see it's actually a ledge and not one of those wall bed things (<-- the technical term for them)

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[-] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago

They’re strapped and tied in if I recall

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[-] tacosplease@lemmy.world 21 points 6 months ago

I bet there are still a bunch of spiders up there.

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[-] FunkyMonk@kbin.social 21 points 6 months ago

I always just want to know seeing this how many have died hotelling cliffside.