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NEWS/VIDEO: The Sky Pirates of Hoy.......first B.A.S.E jump

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 Michael Ryan 23 Jul 2008
The abseil off the 137m (450ft) Old Man of Hoy is gripping enough!

Roger Holmes, Gus Hutchinson-Brown, and Tim Emmett decided to jump.

Watch the video and read more at: http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/older.html?month=07&year=2008#n45215

Also discussed here: http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=312600
 Gareth H 23 Jul 2008
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: a really inspiring video, even more so considering the later circumstances.

Is Scotland no longer in the UK though?

Gareth
 Monk 23 Jul 2008
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

That was a good video. Really sobering knowing what came after though.

I also noticed that you have removed Hoy from the Uk.
OP Michael Ryan 23 Jul 2008
Lynne Leichtfuss

Social climber
From: valley center, ca


Thank you for posting this thread. I think it's important to take note whenever possible and appreciate what some humans feel compelled to do and actually pull off.

I don't pretend to be able to relate to what they do or to know what makes them tick, but they are who they are and it is sometimes amazing what they accomplish and the new frontiers they open.

Putting it out there. Anyone can stay on the couch. Others efforts encourage me to push my envelope a little harder.

PS Will Oxx has a great base jumping DVD .... It can be found under his name on the internet.

Cheers for the Thread, Lynne

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=640103
 Henry Iddon 24 Jul 2008
In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Yeah great stuff, Tim is kinetic. Very sad to hear about about Gus. If people weren't out there pushing it we'd still be in caves.

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