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@ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world • 25 days ago

Czech climber Adam Ondra climbing El Capitán in Yosemite National Park

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Czech climber Adam Ondra climbing El Capitán in Yosemite National Park

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@ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world • 25 days ago
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  • @SassyRamen@lemmy.world
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    43•25 days ago

    A what point does it change from unique hobby to death wish?

    • @moody@lemmings.world
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      It’s hard to see from the shrunken picture, but he has a rope to catch him if he falls. The likelihood of an injury is very low.

    • @shoo@lemmy.world
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      14•25 days ago

      https://brainasap.com/adrenaline-addiction-rock-climbers-thrill-seeking-behavior/

      I’m all for letting people have the hobbies they want, but adrenaline junkies are literally wired differently. Kind of weird that they get put on a pedestal for being the “right” kind of neurodivergent.

      • @hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        5•25 days ago

        Halfway through reading this I realized I’m addicted to mountain biking lmao

        • @anomnom@sh.itjust.works
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          2•25 days ago

          Skiing here, I’d jump off some stupid stuff if I could afford to get there.

        • @kelpie_returns@lemmy.world
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          2•25 days ago

          Better than than cigs, if nothing else

    • @Alexstarfire@lemmy.world
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      12•25 days ago

      When you stop caring about safety.

    • @Death_Equity@lemmy.world
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      6•25 days ago

      When the likelihood of death is knowingly greater than the safety precautions taken to avoid death.

    • @Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4•25 days ago

      When they go from this to free solo. Especially on such a hard route.

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