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majid_sabet
Feb 8, 2011, 6:46 PM
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FRANKLIN — A 19-year-old Georgia man who died in a rappelling accident at a cliff at Cullasaja Falls between Franklin and Highlands was using some unorthodox techniques that one expert said may have added to the danger.
http://www.citizen-times.com/...pular|text|FRONTPAGE
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wwalt822
Feb 8, 2011, 6:51 PM
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Darwin award nomination for extreme sport rappelling.
In reply to: The three apparently also arranged their ropes to give themselves a 20-30 foot free fall at the top of the descent
(This post was edited by wwalt822 on Feb 8, 2011, 6:54 PM)
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Lbrombach
Feb 8, 2011, 7:35 PM
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DOH!
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jakedatc
Feb 8, 2011, 8:45 PM
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yawwwwn.. yet another majid post that isn't climbing related.
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patmay81
Feb 8, 2011, 8:46 PM
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it really sucks to hear about somebody so young dying, especially from a seemingly avoidable mistake.
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majid_sabet
Feb 8, 2011, 9:12 PM
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jakedatc wrote: yawwwwn.. yet another majid post that isn't climbing related.
get use to it
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blondgecko
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Feb 8, 2011, 9:46 PM
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majid_sabet wrote: jakedatc wrote: yawwwwn.. yet another majid post that isn't climbing related. get use to it
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Aussi style rappelling fatality, climber fall 150 ft
