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First person video of speed gliding on the Eiger.
published by obscenesimian 1 year 10 months 1 week ago • 2195 views
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My first video submission. I've seen videos of this sport before, but they were at ski Resorts. This is the north face of the Eiger, and the sensation of speed and danger sets this video apart from any other I've seen. Hope you enjoy.

From Acro Base productions. Big summit speed riding : Eiger


written by obscenesimian  | 2 years ago | CH
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Wow: an incredible video; great first post Obscene Simian!


written by benjee  | 2 years ago | CH
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This looks really dangerous, how could they sanction this?

Sanction? Eiger? Eiger Sanction? Ha! I kill myself.

Try the veal.



written by therealblankman  | 2 years ago | CH
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Wow! Thanks for a beautiful submission.


written by viewer_999  | 2 years ago | CH
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Nice! Upvote
Do you know what size canopy their using? Is it a PG- or skydiving-canope?


written by ambivalens  | 2 years ago | CH
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I would like to see this on IMAX 3D. Any chance we could get them to strap on a 250lb camera next time?


written by tooley  | 2 years ago | CH
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The wing used in this video is a Gin Nano.

http://www.gingliders.com/products/nano.php

And I too would love to see it in IMAX. It sort of has that feel, which is why I posted it.


written by obscenesimian  | 2 years ago | CH
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Incredible - if that was me I'd be pooping my pants all the way down.


written by Deano  | 2 years ago | CH
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Yeah, me too. I've skied some real steep and hairy stuff, but never at 50+ mph the entire time. I kept thinking " he's gonna hit the rocks" through the entire thing.


written by obscenesimian  | 2 years ago | CH
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*nominate

booyah!


written by ren  | 2 years ago | CH
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This video has been nominated as a top video of 2006 (nominate called by gold star member ren)


written by siftbot  | 2 years ago | CH
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whoa, that vid got my hands all clammy. I thought that glider at first was just the kind that you only hold on to so when he/she went off the cliff edge first thought was "you better have a tight grip"..


written by ChosenOne  | 2 years ago | CH
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Wow... that has the potential to go so incredibly bad.

What's the terminal velocity with that canopy?

I kept thinking he was going to run out of snow and bite it on the rocks.


written by amxcvbcv  | 2 years ago | CH
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This might just be the perfect thing to do if you´re fed up with life and want to die.


written by conan  | 2 years ago | CH
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Don't know the Terminal Velocity. But I am beginning to think my second submission is going to have a hard time doing as well. And thanks so much to Ren and everyone who upvoted!



written by obscenesimian  | 2 years ago | CH
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Tags changed from "insane, speed, gliding, eiger, rocks" to "insane,rocks,mountain,ski,parachute,fly" by gold star member lucky760.


written by siftbot  | 2 years ago | CH
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To be absolutely clear in the tags, parachute should be paragliding. There is no parachute in this video.


written by obscenesimian  | 2 years ago | CH
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*


written by Fletch  | 2 years ago | CH
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Man... you know you're jaded when flying off a 1000ft high jagged cliff at 50mph doesn't even warrant even a subvocalized "Whoop!"

Either that or his expression was much like Fletch's cat.


written by Payback  | 2 years ago | CH
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Is this the most successful first post ever?


written by deputydog  | 2 years ago | CH
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Can't even imagine what the cost is for that 2 minutes of adrenaline rush. Cool vid!


written by youdiejoe  | 2 years ago | CH
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Very cool that we can see his shadow for the first part of the vid. Makes it clear what's happening...

Helluva first post simian


written by winkler1  | 2 years ago | CH
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This would be so sweet in HD. :-)


written by coreburn  | 1 year 12 months ago | CH
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@deputydog - there've been a few 'first posts' that shot up to #1 in the top 15; but this is definitely one of the top ones.


written by Krupo  | 1 year 12 months ago | CH
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WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO

have a *promote


written by michie  | 1 year 10 months 1 week ago | CH
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Re-promoting this video to the front page as a VideoSift Classic. Originally published on Monday 20th November 2006 (promotion called by gold star member michie)


written by siftbot  | 1 year 10 months 1 week ago | CH
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*sports *nature


written by arvana  | 1 year ago | CH
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Adding video to channels (Nature, Sports) - requested by arvana.


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Freaking Sweet *promote


written by theaceofclubz  | 5 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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Promoting this video back to the front page; last published Sunday, January 14th, 2007 5:44pm PST - promote requested by theaceofclubz.


written by siftbot  | 5 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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how is this in the top 15 new videos?


written by tmcdermid  | 5 months 3 weeks ago | CH
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*wings


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Adding video to channels (Wings) - requested by kulpims.


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