leroydb 0 #1 July 31, 2006 BEING strapped to the bottom of an express elevator" is how Spec. Martin L***** describes the sport of rappeling. L***** , who's assigned to Company B of the 201st Forward Support Battalion at Fort Riley, Kan., has been teaching rappeling for more than six years. He estimates that he's taught some 60 beginners at Fort Riley over the past two-and-a-half years. And despite the fact that he's rappeled countless times, "hanging off the side of a 110-foot cliff and sliding to the bottom in two or three seconds is still a rush every time," he said. L*****, who rappels most weekends, attended a basic rappeling course six years ago that was offered by a local fire department. He's certified in basic rappeling and basic line rescue. "You don't have to have a license to rappel, but you should know the basics of rappeling before doing it," L***** said. QuoteMaybe he might want to try skydiving first? "Strength doesn't matter. Getting used to your equipment does," he continued. "The only thing holding you is a harness, D-ring, figure-eight clips and a rope." L***** , who said he's pretty much mastered the art of rappeling, wants to try "base jumping," parachuting from mountains and man-made structures, in the future. "It's like skydiving," he said, recalling a documentary he recently saw on TV about a base jumper and skydiver who climbed a mountain in Pakistan and then jumped from the highest point. "It took them three weeks to climb the mountain and 37 seconds to jump," he said. -- Jeanette Krueger, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley PAO (Public Affairs Officer)Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #2 July 31, 2006 QuotePeople are confusing risk with stupidity. Risk takes training, knowledge, education, experience and calculation. I would change "risk" to "risk management" in the second sentence.Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #3 July 31, 2006 Quote"The only thing holding you is a harness, D-ring, figure-eight clips and a rope." Apparently, he hasn't had the pleasure of "Air Assualt School" yet."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #4 July 31, 2006 yea I was thinking about the same thing alsoLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HN1 0 #5 July 31, 2006 Thank Leroy i will never get those two min. back. this post is worthless. remember think before you post RyanSkydiving is borring!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #6 July 31, 2006 you are right man. I will be cool like you one day. I retract the entire post for you and whoever else might have wasted 2 min, I mean you could have been beating off or something.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhracer33 0 #7 August 3, 2006 HN1 doesn't beat off anymore, he has his girlfriend do him in the butt with a fist shaped dildo instead. He claims it's quite fun, guess you won't know untill you try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsbase 0 #8 August 4, 2006 bump just so everone will read that againblaine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
