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Title: Climbing a rope with only your hands is one thing.
Post by: spinnis on February 13, 2010, 12:57:59 PM
(as I can do)

But with One arm its another story lol

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Post by: w8m8 on February 13, 2010, 01:03:57 PM
awesome strength and grip
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Post by: V Man on February 13, 2010, 01:07:51 PM
I'm not gonna say anything about how well monkeys can climb ropes, because that could be interpreted as racist.
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Post by: spinnis on February 14, 2010, 09:15:07 AM
 :) :)
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Post by: stuntmovie on February 14, 2010, 09:42:03 AM
Monkey here! We had the Golden Gate Park a block from  our house when I was a kid so I was a climber before I could walk (almost). And during the summer months we lived on the Russian River in Northern California and our house was amongst the tallest Redwood trees on the West Coast. (They ain't everywhere.)

But our neighbor was a full-blooded Indian (Pomo) and told me that it was forbidden to go to the top of Redwood trees unless I was an eagle, so he tied a huge rope to one of the limbs and I climbed that every summer.

Eventually I was climbing ropes using only arms with a 45 pound dumb-bell tied around my waist which eventually led to becoming a team member running the obstical course for various members of Congress visiting Quantico.

We made it look simple and received a standing ovation for that simple dog and pony show.

Thanks for that memory, Swede!
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Post by: Purple Aki on February 14, 2010, 10:01:34 AM
That is an impressive vid.

Climbing a piss wet through rope in the middle of winter, with a rifle and weighted webbing on your back is one of the shittier experiences in life.
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Post by: stuntmovie on February 14, 2010, 01:10:18 PM
Yea, Aki, and even worse is climbing up a wet rope over the side of a ship in a rough sea with all your gear off the coast of Japan.

But the view of Mr Fuji in the background made it worthwhile once you managed to get aboard.

But actually it was a cargo net so it wasn't as rough as I pictured it above. But there was a ten foot swell which made it very difficult.



Title: Re: Climbing a rope with only your hands is one thing.
Post by: spinnis on February 14, 2010, 01:18:23 PM
you seem to have some awesome stories stunt, I dont think ive seen a photo of you though? have you posted any?
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Post by: Steve Namat on February 14, 2010, 01:18:47 PM
(as I can do)

But with One arm its another story lol


All (light) bodyweight...

 ;)
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Post by: funk51 on February 14, 2010, 01:22:08 PM
(as I can do)

But with One arm its another story lol


is that barack obama? that man is so multi -talented. kudos to him. know how he got so strong in one arm, jerking off the american common man.
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Post by: shiftedShapes on February 14, 2010, 06:07:06 PM
(as I can do)

But with One arm its another story lol



that's Cisco, one of the strongest with pulling on youtube.  Here's his channel:
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Post by: Parker on February 14, 2010, 10:06:40 PM
I'm not gonna say anything about how well monkeys can climb ropes, because that could be interpreted as racist.

Monkey Style Kung Fu...on Fight Science...look how well this dude climbs
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/fight-science#tab-Videos/07718_00 (http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/fight-science#tab-Videos/07718_00)
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Post by: Kwon on February 14, 2010, 10:39:12 PM
(as I can do)

But with One arm its another story lol



Strong grip, easier if you develop lots of calluses as well.
Title: Re: Climbing a rope with only your hands is one thing.
Post by: Kwon on February 14, 2010, 10:39:46 PM
All (light) bodyweight...

 ;)

Could you do that Steve? I'm guessing no :)