I think I win this one for quantity of injuries doing perfectly safe things:
-Slipped off 6 inch kerb (curb) - fractured tibia.
-Fell off chair - fractured collarbone.
-Fell about 3 feet onto grass - detached retina, BOTH eyes.
-Fell over while standing still on skis, fractured tibia.

Despite all the stupid and dangerous things I've done, none of them has ever resulted in anything worse than cuts, bruises, or pulled muscles. Ignorance is bliss.

TE

This is almost never the case, especially in multistory construction.

umm... well for residential construction that's about right.

1.5" + 92.25" + 3" + 11.25" + .75" = 108.75"

which = 9.0625 feet (floor to floor distance)

bottom plate, stud length, double top plate, joist, and floor sheathing...typical sizing, of course

It's been a while, but I'm almost certain a standard stud is 92-5/8, not 92-1/4. Just wanted to point that out, since you carried your calculation out to half a dozen sig figs

in canada precut 8' studs measure 92.25 inches. maybe some other places use those studs as well. i found it a bit weird when i first encountered them.

... but 40' should be easily survivable without injury in a bouldering fall if you had 2 fat pads and knew exactly how to land.

or good spotters, right?
2 men catch toddler after 40-foot fall

If that picture is implying the toddler fell out of the top story window, that's still "only" 25 feet or so.

Next time you are at a pool, or see a signed road underpass, etc., pay attention to how high 12, 15, or 20 feet are; I guarantee that they are higher than you would estimate. A controlled bouldering fall of 15 feet even onto well stacked pads is fricking scary; an out-of-control fall from that height is terrifying, and you walk away surprised that you did not break something.

Plz make sure you don't go The Spot bouldering gym in Boulder, CO. Their boulders are 18', so you would be frickin scared coming off from the top of the boulders, even on to well stacked pads.

For everyone else, check out Spot, it's great fun. (Falling from the top of the boulders directly on to the floor is a bit scary and I make a point of not doing it, but with pads, it's all good for people with average perception of what's scary.)

Yeah, landing on a soft, level indoor gym floor with pads is the same as an 18 ft landing outside. And you'd still have to jump from the top of the boulders to make an 18 ft fall.

Well son it's like this. Camhead didn't say 18', he said 15'. Now you may think most people are over 3 feet tall, and you'd be right. But you ever hear of anything called a mantel? If that rings a bell, how high would your feet be when topping out that 18' boulder?

And Mr. Camhead also specified "well stacked pads." I'm guessing from your post that you don't climb outside much and get shit-scared when you do. But if you can get over your fear of being outside, you'll understand that "well stacked pads" aren't smart enough to know if they're outside or inside. So even though you may be extra scared from being outside, the pads will work just as well.

Glad I could clear that up for ya, Jr.

...and the cushiest high tech flooring to be found anywhere!

I'm pretty sure anyone who's actually old enough to be throwing down words like "son" and "jr" is way too old to be throwing their body off 18ft boulders.

You sound like a fucking n00b with this badass wannabe bullshit. I mean, you totally spayed with how hardcore the gym you climb at is. Really?




I'm all for it though.

[edit] From The Spot's website:

Stfu poseur!

Warmest regards,
Kris

The Spot doesn't need me to spray about it; it's one of the sikest gyms in the US (well at least on the Colorado Front Range, the only gyms I'm familiar with).

Just saying you kids don't need to "friken scared" to climb there: they have shorter boulders to practice on and build up your confidence.

If you work hard, stay in school, and don't get hooked up with the wrong crowd, maybe one day you'll grow up and be ready for the big-boy (18') boulders.

it's one of the sikest gyms in the US (well at least on the Colorado Front Range, the only gyms I'm familiar with). Just saying you kids don't need to "friken scared" to climb there: they have shorter boulders to practice on and build up your confidence.

Plz make sure you don't go The Spot bouldering gym in Boulder, CO. Their boulders are 18', so you would be frickin scared coming off from the top of the boulders, even on to well stacked pads.