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BOMI
21-04-2007, 08:33 PM
Well the pictures explain most of it.

Where? Water tower at RAAF Wagga.

Why? For fun and a challenge for some.

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/Image127.jpg

50 fun meters

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/Image128.jpg

Now its put into perspective :eek:

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/Image130.jpg

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/Image137.jpg Looking down at 100 steps, 85 to go...

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/Image134.jpg

:eek: The forward run down, developed by Australian Commandos over 40 years ago. This was my first go at it and ill tell you the iron nuts shrivled a bit LOL

Will post up a pic of me doing it, taken from one of the bosses camera.

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/Image135.jpg

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/Image136.jpg

Was a great day and should be done more often :yep:

Great for self confidence and conquering your fears of heights.

Troy
CarlFST60L
21-04-2007, 08:42 PM
Its a tuff job ay!

I have a figure 8 thats about 200mm, and a Single Brake SRT which makes for from serious speed :bravo:

You know what would have been good for that spot, using a dynamic rope and pulling 30m of rope through :up2sum:
35R
21-04-2007, 08:57 PM
aweome pics Troy!
scat2k3
22-04-2007, 08:27 AM
Nice Troy !

I used to do this quite alot in my youth :lmao: and still have all the gear. Nothing like a high speed geneva in free space. Great stuff mate.

Cheers,

Scott
Hethro87
23-04-2007, 07:53 AM
:bravo:

Well Done Troy. Glad to see and hear that you made it back to earth in one peice :lol:

Any of these down at Kapooka?

Hethro
BOMI
23-04-2007, 06:13 PM
Well the pictures explain most of it.

Where? Water tower at RAAF Wagga.:whip: Why? For fun and a challenge for some.

http://www.trackchat.com.au/media/data/500/medium/Image127.jpg




Cheers fellas, was heaps of fun :yep:


Troy :)
Tonner
23-04-2007, 06:37 PM
Phew, my nose bleeds just getting up into a bus these days lol. Id be the one on the ground taking the pics,:yep:
Black VESSV
23-04-2007, 07:06 PM
And i thought mt job was exciting :headbang: :cry:

Looks like fun - how high is it Bomi?
BOMI
23-04-2007, 09:16 PM
50 meters Simon :eek::eek:

My car was parked 20m from the tower, I forgot to take a pic to show you all how it looked like a match box car :eek:


Troy :)
Bermudablue
24-04-2007, 06:07 AM
Beats making steel!...Even though its your job i bet you enjoyed it.:)
Ryzz
24-04-2007, 08:59 AM
I rememeber angel walking down a cliff in scouts or something 20 years ago, and taking that first step over the ledge, face forwards, was one of the hardest things to convince yourself to do, once your over its a blast, its just that first step that farqs with your brain!

Awesome stuff Bomi
Gilly
24-04-2007, 03:02 PM
Phew, my nose bleeds just getting up into a bus these days lol. Id be the one on the ground taking the pics,:yep:

Lol, I'll be down the bottom with you. I can jump out of a plane at 14,000ft (only coz I was practically pushed!) but not that!! I'd be quite happy staying down the bottom taking pics!! :yep:
JamesW
24-04-2007, 09:11 PM
That looks AWESOME! lol, I have seen a lot of this lately on that tower. Is it still used for water? Id love to go up and have a look some time! A bit of topic, but on Saturday a relo had his plane in wagga, and took us up for a fly. Its interesting what you see from a different perspective!

Regards

James

P.S, Troy, how is the bar going? Iv got a story for you about those cans!
FatBoy
28-04-2007, 02:42 PM
You're a nutcase Troy !! :shock:

I'd have taken six fresh pairs of undies and still run out...
Quadcams
28-04-2007, 03:25 PM
Awsome Troy, better you than me though:hide:
Bermudablue
28-04-2007, 05:35 PM
I'd have taken six fresh pairs of undies and still run out...

Geez I'd hate to be going down the rope after you!:p :)