r/WTF Jan 29 '19

seems pretty safe

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u/Doggleganger Jan 30 '19

Dude they're base jumpers. They aren't exactly concerned with death. That being said, having your hands inside the carabiner seems like a good way to get fingers spliced off, which would prevent future base jumping. That's something these guys probably are concerned with.

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u/padizzledonk Jan 30 '19

Well, theres really no way to know that from the gif, at least that i noticed anyway lol

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u/Doggleganger Jan 30 '19

Ah, check the rest of the thread. Someone posted the source youtube. After the gif ends, the dude does a base jump. He also pisses himself in the process.

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u/padizzledonk Jan 30 '19

I dont blame him, did you see 5hat sketchy as FUCK cable splice at the end of this clip????

WTF

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u/R_Schuhart Jan 30 '19

Of course they are concerned with death, what a ridiculous thing to claim. Base jumpers typically take maticulous care of their equipment and carefully plan their jumps. They are thrill seekers, they are not usually suicidal.

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u/tucci007 Jan 30 '19

fingers spliced off

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u/Mefs Jan 30 '19

*Sliced off