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…two rock climbers enjoying a moment of peace while suspended mid-air on a portaledge, a deployable hanging tent system typically used for big wall climbs that span over several days.
!snip!
Ya, like manufacturer failure never happens.
MaryfromMarin
November 22nd, 2012
No sleepwalking allowed. Or any other kind of movement other than total paralysis.
Bad Brad
November 22nd, 2012
At 280 pounds, gravities a bitch.
MaryfromMarin
November 22nd, 2012
@Brad–
I thought you said “good night” a few threads ago.
Insomnia? Worried about turkey welfare? Burning the midnight oil (well, close) planning your move out of CA?
Bad Brad
November 22nd, 2012
Actually, thinking about Lowell. What a heart breaker. I have no words.
MN Patriot
November 22nd, 2012
I repeat, Obamy is going to put a 30 foot statue of himself on the national mall in DC. WTF!
MaryfromMarin
November 22nd, 2012
@MN Patriot–
Link?
@Brad–
Sorry–who/what is Lowell?
Bad Brad
November 22nd, 2012
Mary. Hope this works, Down a bit.
http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=157937
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MN Patriot
November 22nd, 2012
http://anddomestic.com/monumental.htm
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MaryfromMarin
November 22nd, 2012
Now I understand, @Brad. I hadn’t read that thread yet. Guess I should now.
MaryfromMarin
November 22nd, 2012
Ah, yes, MNP, it’s all coming back slowly. I remember the image of the pigeons, awaiting that statue. You have a long memory.
MN Patriot
November 22nd, 2012
@MfM, is it a joke? Did I miss something. Cause thats scary, and I dont frighten easy.
MaryfromMarin
November 22nd, 2012
The statue was supposed to be in place “January 2011″? And the “thousands of fans eagerly await the erection and unveiling of the giant
Baraq Obama statue. Republican pigeons, who knew?” And Baraq spelled with a “q”? This whole thing rings a bell in my memory, from maybe 2010.
So yes, I think it’s a joke. If BHO saw it, though, it could give him delusions of grandeur. So it COULD come true, pigeon poop or no pigeon poop.
RANDO
November 22nd, 2012
Three somersaults and a splat.-Hudson and Landry
AnusPresley
November 22nd, 2012
I wonder how limited they are when it comes to The Fuckin’
Anonymous
November 22nd, 2012
Where do they poop?
McFartus
November 22nd, 2012
That portaledge reminds me of where America and her working citizens are at right now. Fucked!
jmikehay
November 22nd, 2012
dang, who’s taking the picture?
Corona
November 22nd, 2012
There’s nothing like a good book to keep your mind off the fact that you’re living on the face of death. Or that you have to pee really bad.
I'm Your Huckleberry
November 22nd, 2012
notice, who got the ‘outside edge’ of the ledge..?
and she’s got the wall..
Pickled Liver
November 22nd, 2012
The guy better hope he doesn’t snore enough to result in a big push!
Happy Turkey to all !
Carlos The Jackal
November 22nd, 2012
Mary, I don’t think total paralysis would be a problem for me. Getting further up, or down, would be the problem.
Chris Cassone
November 22nd, 2012
that’s the face of El Capitan in the Yosemite Valley. Most make it up in hours, not days. Unless they WANTED to sleep there.
http://bit.ly/UrtPFH
fullcirclethinker
November 22nd, 2012
Makes my hands sweat just looking at the photo!
Bob M.
November 22nd, 2012
He’s looking over the side thinking, “WHAT country was this hunk of crap manufactured in?!?!”
Martin Hessler
November 22nd, 2012
What could possibly go wrong?
Mountain Dog
November 22nd, 2012
Worst part is having to crap over the edge, especially if you are part of the ground crew.
Navy Squid
November 22nd, 2012
Porta-ledge??? Where the hell is the Porta-Potty!!! Lookout below!
Jerry Manderin
November 22nd, 2012
I gotta give those two credit. I get dizzy two rungs up a ladder. Although I was rock solid when I went up to the observation deck of the Empire State Building and went through the Statue of Liberty’s head!
Dadof3
November 22nd, 2012
This is one of those things that when suggested by a friend you answer: ‘Let’s don’t and say we did!’.