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shimanilami

Nov 2, 2009, 11:33 PM
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http://www.mercurynews.com/...95738?nclick_check=1

Alpine07

Nov 2, 2009, 11:43 PM
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Wowzer. That dude is lucky. That is a pretty long way to slide...

(This post was edited by Alpine07 on Nov 2, 2009, 11:48 PM)

surfer9joe

Nov 2, 2009, 11:53 PM
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Linky no worky

agentmm

Nov 2, 2009, 11:59 PM
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don't bother, no real detail...no real story

shimanilami

Nov 3, 2009, 12:04 AM
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I once did an ass glissade down that route that I estimated to be 1500' of vertical descent. It was the best slide I've ever been on.

This guy, though ... damn. That sucks.

qtm

Nov 3, 2009, 12:28 AM
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Try this one.

http://www.google.com/...EjkmEyPW8XQD9BNMCJG0

Lazlo

Nov 3, 2009, 3:19 AM
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What the hell was he doing up there this time of year?

technogeekery

Nov 4, 2009, 12:23 AM
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He broke his helmet - bet he's glad he was wearing it...

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