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tyrolean traverse

shortman
23-Nov-2011
9:57:01 PM
On 23/11/2011 Cool Hand Lock wrote:
>Sounds like awesome fun.
>I set up stuff like this for work. Although in a much more controlled
>environment, offshore. And have heaps of gear for the setup. Let me know
>if you'd like to come to Arapiles and I'll show you how to do it properly
>and how to get yourself back to the ground, once your stuck in the middle.
>Plus there are a few spots around arapiles/grampians where you could set
>a large Tyrolean.

$600 would get Clinton from brisbane to arapiles and back. do u wanna do it?
>
Steve Peckman
24-Nov-2011
10:05:16 AM
I will do it for 600 PM me. I live in Brisbane so the funds will be for the static, Im sure I can persuade Mr Box to take some pick's.

shortman
24-Nov-2011
1:02:01 PM
On 24/11/2011 Steve Peckman wrote:
>I will do it for 600 PM me. I live in Brisbane so the funds will be for
>the static, Im sure I can persuade Mr Box to take some pick's.

Alright, what do u think Clinton?

ChuckNorris
24-Nov-2011
5:29:16 PM
actually I only made the offer to either bommer or ODH, in the hope of a bommer or hero style trip report - either would be hilarious for completely different reasons.

Anyway what the fk - if either of those two are too pussy to take up the offer by midnight tonight you can have it. Seriously considering flying up to brisvegas to join in the fun when/if this all goes ahead.

Chockstone "making dreams come true"
tariadamar
24-Nov-2011
5:44:37 PM
this is gold. i am loving it.
One Day Hero
24-Nov-2011
9:47:42 PM
Right, I'm actually interested in doing this. Not promising anything at this stage, but I'm trying to get a w/e organised after Chrissy.

Sorry Mr Peckman, you're gonna have to get in line. No doubt you could do better job of the actual rigging than I can.....but in terms of entertainment bang for the buck, I'm offering a superior product to the Chockstone viewing audience.

I'll refine my answer to either yes or no in a week or so.
One Day Hero
24-Nov-2011
10:19:19 PM
On 20/11/2011 Paul wrote:
>You have your rope tensioned so it creates
>an angle of 170 degrees when your weight is on it, if you weigh 100 kg
>then you will be applying a force of 5.725kn to each anchor or 11.45kn
>to your rope. so your weight could be loading your rope to 54% of the breaking
>strain

Sorry, the geek inside me can't let this one slide (I was cruising through early posts to try and find out where/how high/how wide this inlet is)

Paul has magicked a force doubling from thin air. If each anchor feels 5.7kN, the rope is only feeling 5.7kN...........unless the force dwindles out as it travels down the rope (like electrical resistance perhaps?)

btw, does anyone know where/how high/how wide this inlet is?
simey
24-Nov-2011
10:23:22 PM
What about raising a few bucks by offering a giant poster of Clinton doing the Tyrolean? I'm sure all those people who have ordered the Taipan Super Topo won't mind if their money is redirected to this worthy cause. Imagine receiving a beautiful poster of Clinton gliding to glory on his tyrolean. Of course ODH's trip report would be reproduced on it as well.

"Making Dreams Come True" will be a special limited edition poster personally signed by Clinton and One Day Hero.

ChuckNorris
24-Nov-2011
10:30:36 PM
simey, if this happens I'm making t shirts. Bugger the expense.

Clinton, disregard the banter and bullshit above, but there are a couple of people here willing to safely help you out for nothing other than a fun and random weekend.

Let us know if you are still interested

simey
24-Nov-2011
10:37:17 PM
This plan is sounding so random that I wouldn't mind joining you guys too.

shortman
25-Nov-2011
12:20:42 AM
On 24/11/2011 One Day Hero wrote:
>Right, I'm actually interested in doing this. Not promising anything at
>this stage, but I'm trying to get a w/e organised after Chrissy.
>
>Sorry Mr Peckman, you're gonna have to get in line. No doubt you could
>do better job of the actual rigging than I can.....but in terms of entertainment
>bang for the buck, I'm offering a superior product to the Chockstone viewing
>audience.
>
>I'll refine my answer to either yes or no in a week or so.

Let me know when ya need the cash.
I'm comim too.
rightarmbad
25-Nov-2011
12:39:56 AM
You can find the canyon of death here.

27°26'6.35"S
153°32'44.76"E

I may go for a paddle and have a look, a line right near the entrance could be cool.
Only 70m or so.

I'm sure I can get a hold of some rope that long.

From the many pictures, it looks like you could walk the line across at low tide.
Maybe even able to rig a one way ride flying fox style....

Miguel75
25-Nov-2011
6:45:53 AM
If this traverse goes off before Christmas, it'll be the best Christmas ever.

Will_P
25-Nov-2011
10:27:39 AM
I'll buy the poster and/or t-shirt, but only if everyone involved follows Clinton's fashion advice contained in his blog - tracksuit pants (with or without cord, but pulled up high) and singlet. Terrytowel hat optional, but it will be summer, so recommended.
cjradloff76
25-Nov-2011
5:35:40 PM
well i do have the trakky pants and singlet washed. i havent tried anything yet. i didnt actually get to go to straddie because it rained and my company stuffed up the cancellation and it didnt get cancelled. it would be a lot of fun. IVE UPDATED MY WEBSITE. moved my tyrolean traverse info over on to my private intranet. there will be pictures posted but for the information it was taken down (so some kid doesnt try this at home). im not going to be doing it without proper help. you have my absolute co-operation in this matter. i would rather someone either from my course if they have time to help me. when i do my gorge traverse it will be done with 2 ropes and 2 pulleys and ill check everything over and over again. ill even carry a bucket and a bag to carry all my stuff in. would the weight of my gear actually affect the tyrolean traverse. as in loading. and ill be planning and studying my notes more before i decide on this. i thought about everything and my safety is paramount. it has reached 95 replies. a record for a sensible post. worth every minute. this post has helped me get off my dangerous traverse and up with the help to build one with professionals. i'd like to get it up and with me on it by feburary/march 2012.

ChuckNorris
25-Nov-2011
9:25:19 PM
Cj not sure you get it.

We are coming to you and we will get you across the gap. All gear provided, all you need is your famous tracky daks, your bluey and a sense of humour.

We will get you across.

All we need is a weekend after january 15th. Lock it in and team chockstone will make your dream come true.

IdratherbeclimbingM9
25-Nov-2011
9:31:05 PM
On 25/11/2011 fukface wrote:
>Cj not sure you get it.
>
>We are coming to you and we will get you across the gap. All gear provided,
>all you need is your famous tracky daks, your bluey and a sense of humour.
>
>
>We will get you across.
>
>All we need is a weekend after january 15th. Lock it in and team chockstone
>will make your dream come true.

By robbing him of his 'solo' experience? Heh, heh, heh.

I can see the Qld sense of humour now. How many Vic-wits does it take to cross a chasm, ~> etc(!) ?
;-)


This post is sarcasm cj !

ChuckNorris
25-Nov-2011
11:27:22 PM
Team "making clints dream come true" is full.

Any further applicants need to donate $50 to someone competent enough to pull this off (peckman we may still need you)

Clinton tell us a time and we will be there.

Promise #1: you won't die

Promise #2: we'll have a shedload of fun

Balls in your court mate.
cjradloff76
26-Nov-2011
10:54:26 AM
YOUR ON. i have gear at my place. can i use this. COOL! do you want to do it in the school holidays where its busy and it would be busy or would you prefer sometime in feburary.

ChuckNorris
26-Nov-2011
3:28:08 PM
I'm up for February, any weekend other than the one of 18/19th.

Who's in?

ODH?
Shorty?
Peckman? (only if there is $$ or a free static at the end of it?)
simey?

One final question cj....where is the nearest strip club to the gap. ODH is going through a bit of a dry spell at the moment, and some titties might cheer him up.

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