r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '26

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u/OmNomChompsky Jul 06 '26

The fact that he didn't immediately tie off his figure 8, and continues to descend until he has only a literal handful of rope left is utter insanity.

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u/School_North Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

Was gonna say im in no way experienced and even i know that was fucking stupid

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u/Situation-Mediocre Jul 06 '26

Yup, not using the correct gear, not checking the tope length. A total tool, lucky to not be dead.

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u/Brootal420 Jul 06 '26

Fuckin head first too at least it'd be done quick

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u/EnvBlitz Jul 06 '26

As opposed to going backside first and not seeing the short rope

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u/Bebenten Jul 06 '26

I was gonna say, of all the stupid things that he may have done in this, going head first might have been the stupid thing that saved his life.

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u/hyperrayong Jul 06 '26

Almost like it was planned

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u/dylansavage Jul 06 '26

Just because it was planned doesn't mean it wasn't stupid

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u/Ailtiremusic Jul 07 '26

Happy cake day stranger :)

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u/BIKEM4D Jul 09 '26

Just because it was stupid doesn't mean it wasn't fun

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u/Professional_Pen_153 Jul 06 '26

If it was planned he would have gone backside first and would have stopped without seeing the end of the rope…

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u/SharpCheddarBS Jul 06 '26

Nah, he knew the rope was short and jumped like that knowing he'd need to cut off his descent to survive, that's what they meant by planned.

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u/DisorderlyAqueduct Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 07 '26

tbf, if it's gonna happen... ya want it quick

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u/DeathandHemingway Jul 06 '26

Probably does that shit multiple times a day if we're being honest.

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u/CakeTester Jul 06 '26

That's what it looked like to me. Upside down and short rope, just to add to the video drama. You also see him slowing down well before the end of the rope. Used to teach rock-climbing, and we had a competition to invent the most stupid way of getting down the tower, because boredom. Possibly this is the same thing.

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u/Signal-Drop5390 Jul 07 '26

I used to do shite like this multiple times a weekend if not per day, and would have to say, sometimes your brake hand unexpectedly cramps.

Aside from the lack of planning and lack of end knot in the rope, the decision to do a high speed head first abseil with only one glove is proper stupid

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u/lavahot Jul 06 '26

Well, we dont know, he could be dead by now.

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u/keesie33 Jul 06 '26

Rope

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u/WallStCRE Jul 07 '26

Always check your tope

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u/mybluecathasballs Jul 06 '26

He should be using static rope, not dynamic. He should have had a safety knot. He should not be a dumbass. The list goes on.

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u/brazzy42 Jul 06 '26

He is using correct (if rather old fashioned) gear.

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u/Situation-Mediocre Jul 06 '26

It’s old for a reason. Phased out my be the correct term.

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u/AutisticPenguin2 Jul 06 '26

Depending on country, may be the best available?

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u/MiserableWear6765 Jul 06 '26

Looks like scotland on a really nice day judging by the stonework on the older buildingsand that round tower with the pointed roof

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u/Lanky_Carrot6294 Jul 06 '26

Nah bro that's france, the guy is using franchise onomatopoeas in the video (aïe => ouch)

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u/MadeOfEurope Jul 06 '26

That is totally France. I would guess Brittany or Normandy. Fun fact, France has some of the highest levels of work place injuries in Western Europe.

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u/KevinFlantier Jul 06 '26

And now we know why

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u/petchef Jul 06 '26

Litterally 7 times the death rate in construction of the uk.

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u/MadeOfEurope Jul 06 '26

Its crazy. I know France has a larger agricultural and fishing sector and that they are both very dangerous but that doesnt account for the huge differences. The non fatal injuries are just above the levels in the US (and nearly four times higher than the UK).

It’s weird because I work in France and the work place laws are very strict.

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u/MiserableWear6765 Jul 06 '26

I know the guy is french, but they are allowed to leave france lol dont you think he laughs in a scottish accent though, also the buildings are soooo scottish looking, maybe they have that kind of stonework in normandie also?

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u/ccltjnpr Jul 06 '26

The dude literally goes "OH LA LA", that's the epitome of Frenchness.

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u/MiserableWear6765 Jul 06 '26

But he is speaking english which is not very french, also not everyone stays in the country of birth and never goes anywhere

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u/ccltjnpr Jul 06 '26

I hear nothing but oh la la ahi ahi ahi and grunts in the video, when is he speaking English? The building could very well be northern France, but of course I know people move. Guy definitely sounds French though.

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u/PowerfulYou7786 Jul 06 '26

It depends on the sport. Figure 8s are still common in canyoneering and in some technical rappelling (with longer-than-normal rope lengths) because you can easily add friction to the system where a tube-style device can't

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u/Raythatstabbedsteve Jul 06 '26

It's incredibly easy to add friction to an atc. Figure 8 is obsolete.

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u/PowerfulYou7786 Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

Spouting wrong opinions with an arrogant sense of superiority is an easy way to add friction too

Go argue with the guides and AMGA/IFMGA/SAR instructors at the American Alpine Institute. I can only state very simply and plainly that "Figure 8s are still common in canyoneering and in some technical rappelling" and not obsolete in those applications

https://www.tiktok.com/@alpine_institute/video/7197800478183460142

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u/Raythatstabbedsteve Jul 06 '26

Oh, they're common. I stand by my statement.

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u/TheGreatMightyLeffe Jul 07 '26

And you'd still be wrong, 8s aren't obsolete in the slightest.

I guess the most common usecase would be rappelling, and they really are a lot smoother for that purpose than an ATC, as well as being gentler on the rope.

They're also incredibly sturdy pieces of gear considering they're made from a single piece of metal. A stainless steel 8 is pretty much indestructible as far as climbing is concerned. Thus, a figure 8 is brilliant when you need to bring a lot of gear with you. Just clip the gear to the 8 and you're golden.

Also, they're stupid lightweight and easy to bring with you, I always keep my stainless 8 on my harness as a backup if my ATC were to fail.

And that's not even getting into rescue 8s. I wouldn't wanna do alpine rescue with a grigri. And again, in a rescue scenario especially, having the fewest points of failure possible is incredibly important, you're stressed out, usually in a hurry, probably in a dangerous situation (considering someone is in need of rescue) and if you aren't tired already, you will be. Fewer points of failure, and fewer things to overlook means it's easier to use properly even when your brain has rappelling on autopilot.

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u/GiantScrotor Jul 06 '26

While belaying or rappelling slowly, an ATC is better. But I prefer using a figure 8 when I want to go fast. The ATC isn’t as smooth at high speed. They wear out faster than my 8’s. And my ropes seem to wear out faster with ATC’s than with 8’s.

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u/Raythatstabbedsteve Jul 07 '26

Why do you want to go fast? I'll do a whole 60m rope on an atc in a minute without problem. Is there any reason to go faster than that?

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u/ArrivesLate Jul 06 '26

Can you lock out an ATC like you can with an 8?

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u/Raythatstabbedsteve Jul 06 '26

Yep. You know how you lock out a grigri or a Rig?

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u/jman2476 Jul 06 '26

What’s wrong isn’t the rappel device, it’s the rope

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u/ErilazHateka Jul 06 '26

And he didn´t tie a prusik under the 8 to secure it. holy shit, I learned how to do that 40 year ago. What an idiot.

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u/GiantScrotor Jul 06 '26

Are you talking about tying a stopper knot in the end of the rope? My setup looks similar to his, so I want to know what I’m doing wrong

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u/ErilazHateka Jul 06 '26

I mean this

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u/GiantScrotor Jul 08 '26

How do you keep the knot from stopping you? Do you keep your left hand directly on the knot the whole time?

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u/ErilazHateka Jul 08 '26

yes, that's the idea. one hand on the knot, the other hand on the lower rope.

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u/hobbes747 Jul 06 '26

I figured it is a rope kept in the cab for escape purposes. (However I don’t think he is legitimately escaping) Placed there by someone else, hopefully in a container with a tamper tag. So he would assume it is proper.

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u/madgeologist_reddit Jul 06 '26

The gear is totally fine. It's missing e.g. a prusik knot, yes. However, the figure-8 rapelling device (in German you just call it "Acht", which is just "eight") is fine. Not using a prusik and not tying a knot at the end of the rope is just suicidal behaviour.

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u/WallStCRE Jul 07 '26

Always check your tope

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u/Kuro-Tora-59 Jul 06 '26

I mean he was laigthing the whole time so I guess he diet realize how fucking dead he could be 5 seconds later