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youtube.com — Dan Osmanwas an Asian American extreme sport practitioner, known for the dangerous sports of "free-soloing"and "rope jumping", for which his record was over 1000 feet / 304,8 meters. He died on November 23, 1998 at the age of 35 after his rope failed while performing a "controlled free-fall" jump from the Leaning Tower rock formation in Yosemite

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  • Ridgeliner7, on 07/24/2008, -3/+14This is simply amazing video!
    • gn0stik, on 07/24/2008, -1/+4dude died jumping off a cliff with only rope tied to him.
    • DanPlainview, on 07/24/2008, -9/+1This is not amazing.
      That is a 5.7
      Just to give you a sense of what that means, a 5.10 is considered a beginner climb, unless you are completely out of shape, in which case a 5.7 would be more up your ally.
      The only thing that could be considered "amazing" is that he did it with no rope. That may be more on the "stupid" side though.
      To add to it, that wall isn't even completely vertical, the "Jumps" (actually called Dynos) aren't that impressive, the hand grip are huge.
      I'm sure that I will get dugg down for this, especially since my next comment is about to be very cocky.
      You all would ***** a brick if you ever saw me climb. I mean, if you all think this is amazing...
      This guy seems to only be famous because he does this ***** without a rope, which as I said above is not impressive to me, just stupid. It was so stupid that it killed him. Imagine what he could have done if he stopped being so cocky and just tied into a rope... He was obviously not in to taking proper safety precautions and people like that should not be encouraged nor admired
      • plantfood, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2post some vids?
      • Jexie, on 07/24/2008, -0/+25.10 is not hard by any stretch of the imagination but its not a complete beginners climb at all...5.7 is.

        "You all would ***** a brick if you ever saw me climb. I mean, if you all think this is amazing..." -- are you joking? You sound like a complete and total douchebag.
      • DanPlainview, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2Sure. I just got a new camcorder so I'm down. Do you want speed climbing up top ropes ( I don't do tall problems without tying in) or do you want difficult boulder problems or do you want dynos? Just send me a message to remind me if you care enough.
      • DanPlainview, on 07/24/2008, -2/+2I figured that comment would come off that way. It was a douchey comment. Still, it just bothers me a bit that this OLD video of one of this guys least impressive climbs receives this much recognition on Digg when the only "impressive" thing is that he has no rope, something that I find to be offensive and dangerous.
      • DanPlainview, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1In the meantime, check this video out...
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKNQkphPkxc&feature ...

        Same guy, this time tied in and doing a 5.14
        Quality isn't great but you get the idea.
        If you thought that speed run was "amazing" then this will make you ***** a brick.
      • clarient, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1You're right, it was a douchey comment. A 5.10 is by no means a beginner climb, especially when that beginner has little developed tendon strength in their hands or fingers.

        The only people who would ***** a brick to see you climb are people who aren't familiar with the sport. Odds are you're probably one of those assholes showing off on the wall and in general ruining the experience for everybody else.
      • plantfood, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1I would be interested in seeing some of your vids! Added as a friend lemme know
    • Danby123, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1This is simply amazing grammar!
    • theragu40, on 07/26/2008, -0/+1I started searching Dan Osman stuff back when this was first on digg a year or two ago...and found this sweet one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnZt2EOc5fE

      Some of the stuff this guy was willing to attempt is just amazing.
  • dace86, on 07/24/2008, -2/+50Dan Osman (February 11, 1963 – November 23, 1998)

    He died on November 23, 1998 at the age of 35 after his rope failed while performing a "controlled free-fall" jump from the Leaning Tower rock formation in Yosemite National Park. The failure was investigated by the National Park Service with assistance from Chris Harmston, Quality Assurance Manager at Black Diamond Equipment. Harmston concluded that a change in jump site angle probably caused the ropes to cross and entangle, leading to the rope cutting by melting.[2] Miles Daisher, who was with Osman when he made the jump, stated that the ropes used in his fatal jump had been exposed to inclement weather - including rain and snow - for more than a month before the fatal jump, but that the same ropes were used for several shorter jumps on the previous and same day, this was said to be his last jump before he retired
    • Insolent, on 07/24/2008, -17/+2People should not be allowed to do dangerous things such as rock climbing. There are other ways to get exercise and remain healthy without risking killing yourself and leaving friends and loved ones behind. In this nanny state, doing stuff with your own body without prioritizing other peoples' interests first is completely unacceptable.
      • Labyrinth336, on 07/24/2008, -3/+4so says the liberal
      • carnage, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5you've obviously never rock climbed before. if you do what is safe, and know exactly what you are doing, you will be fine. all gear can literally be used to tow trucks and is 100% safe when used correctly. Dan osman knew what he was doing also. he had done this jump, and many others before. he did the homework, knew hes gear would hold. the reason he died is because of a last minute change in his jumping angle, which changed the way the ropes ran. Dan was an extreme guy, died because of an extreme circumstance.

        if you try to say all rock climbers are unsafe because of him, you are wrong. what dan osman did was nothing like rock climbing. he just happened to be using the same gear in a spot where ppl climb.
      • TomFrost, on 07/24/2008, -1/+4define:"Free country"
      • plantfood, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3why so serious?
      • ThomasNewman1, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2For a lot of people, myself included, rock climbing is about more than getting exercise.
      • DaviDTC, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Do you have fun in your bubble?
      • UltraDavid, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2Labyrinth, it's 2008, if anyone's gonna try to ban rock climbing etc, it's the conservatives, not the liberals.
    • DanPlainview, on 07/24/2008, -7/+1Rock climbing is not unsafe if the proper precautions are taken.
      Saying that Rock climbing is unsafe is a lot like saying eating red meat is unsafe. Sure, it may be unsafe if you don't ***** cook it first...
      This guy obviously did not take the proper precautions and he payed with his life for that.
    • snafflepaffle, on 07/24/2008, -0/+11***** he was going to "retire". That guy had pure adrenaline for blood. There was no way he was going to just sit on a couch for the rest of his life.

      It's sad that he left a wife and a daughter, but it was always going to be that way. Something was going to get him in the end and it wasn't going to be old age.

      The way I see it, everyone has a certain number of crazy ***** things they can do before one kills them. That's why I'm mostly retired from crazy ***** stunts. Done just enough to say I did it, not enough to die.
    • digidelia, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2this guy did not die rock climbing though. he would literally throw himself off a cliff and let the climbing ropes stop him
    • hydratedsquash, on 07/24/2008, -0/+8Dan Osman owns the restaurant where the Spartans dined.
  • johndarko, on 07/24/2008, -0/+9Wow! Intense...
    • Futurejunior, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3You know what else is intents? Camping!
  • AmyVernon, on 07/24/2008, -1/+9wow. i hate to say this, though, but i can't say i'm shocked that he's dead.... but this is a pretty amazing feat...
  • pjpereira, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6he was crazy
  • damian7, on 07/24/2008, -4/+15HOLY *****, that is AMAZING!
  • lougoose, on 07/24/2008, -2/+19Some of us are more evolved than others.
    • Vullkan, on 07/24/2008, -6/+3or less evolved:P
      • ProfessorFoo, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Well yeah, if some people are more evolved the others must be less evolved.
    • mcalica, on 07/24/2008, -1/+5IDK about evolved...he DOES move like a monkey. Crazy stuff.
    • callinthelaw69, on 07/24/2008, -2/+12Some of us are also more dead than others...namely, Dan.
    • KillerLettuce, on 07/24/2008, -0/+6Some of us are born with the Ninja already in them. Dan was one of them.
  • Austinh57, on 07/24/2008, -1/+18It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, it always seems to amaze me.

    This guy is a legend.
  • Gravey9, on 07/24/2008, -6/+7Amazing stuff too bad he's dead. If he had a little more respect for himself he would've taken safety into consideration but oh well climbing rocks is fun!
  • Vullkan, on 07/24/2008, -0/+12R.I.P spider
  • sampurtill, on 07/24/2008, -0/+19Watching this made my hands sweat.
    • mecharabbit, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2I got light-headed, too.
    • DifferentColors, on 07/24/2008, -3/+2watching this made me remember the time i saw this 2 years ago.
  • silveriodine, on 07/24/2008, -9/+4I may just be a cynic, but this is Darwinism at work.
    • OldJesser, on 07/24/2008, -1/+8Well, should we have needed to survive by rapidly climbing the walls of mountains and cliffs, I can assure you who would be favored in the genetic pool.
    • zdislaw, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2He did pass on his genes. So, yes, Darwinism is always at work.
  • Hartley1942, on 07/24/2008, -6/+1Thats freakin awesome. I can climb hella fast on rock walls, I often race and beat my taller friends lol, but this is INTENSE!
    • Inaktivist, on 07/25/2008, -0/+0Dood, that comment was HELLA intense!
  • crazzy88ss, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3~100 feet per minute? wow
  • AngusSteel, on 07/24/2008, -8/+28it almost made me forget that the government is screwing us.
    • endlessoul, on 07/24/2008, -9/+2Dude, that's unnecessary. Yes, the government and the administration sucks, yes, the economy and our rights are trashed, but this is something completely unrelated.

      Keep politics where they belong.
      • elders, on 07/24/2008, -3/+0Humor is always appropriate, duchebag.
      • UltraDavid, on 07/24/2008, -1/+1lulz at duchebag. what is that, a bag of tulips and legal pot?
      • green1152, on 07/24/2008, -0/+11. douchebag

        Someone who has surpassed the levels of jerk and *****, however not yet reached ***** or *****. Not to be confuzed with douche.

        urbandictionary.com
  • MrRabbit, on 07/24/2008, -1/+6Watching the video all I was thinking was "how long could this guy possibly have left to live?" I'm very disappointed to see that it was much less than I thought it was. But him dying because of a failed rope just doesnt seem fair.. Watch 1:10 of the video.. go ahead I'll wait...

    ...

    No part of his body was touching the rock!! So awesome, ***** that rope.
  • nlo69, on 07/24/2008, -7/+15old.
  • TheBenSimpson, on 07/24/2008, -0/+41:10 = Awesome
  • unravelled, on 07/24/2008, -7/+2$if story involves fast climbing dude
    ~insert mandatory spiderman comment
    end if
  • rightbrainnow, on 07/24/2008, -8/+4god, i need to get back into this sport.
  • magnus3994, on 07/24/2008, -0/+9I felt like my mom watching that 'oh my godness' 'oh my, he's gonna fall', 'i can't watch!'
  • BelleOfPiru, on 07/24/2008, -0/+13I saw his documentary on TV (Discovery I believe), they quote him saying that whenever he died he wanted it to be while doing what he loves.. jumping or climbing, he got his wish.
    • Inaktivist, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1On what was supposed to be his last jump before he retired... sad story.
  • freshyill, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3That was awesome/terrifying.
  • godfly, on 07/24/2008, -0/+13http://annwm.lbl.gov/~leggett/pictures/other/DanOs ...
  • gordo2323, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Well, that's pretty much all my fears wrapped into one .flv file.
    Muchos Huevos , Amigo....R.I.P.
  • Yookji, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3Assassin's Creed.
  • diggerpleez, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3I am sure his daughter thinks that is awesome!
  • obsolite, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1"Incredible man!!! Nothing ropes!!!"
  • Joab, on 07/24/2008, -2/+11Bah thats nothing try 6 headshots in 3 seconds with a desert eagle in COD4
  • waxoff, on 07/24/2008, -0/+7For a guy with nuts the size of basketballs he moves fast.
  • mnemy, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2Man has some brass balls.
  • rightbrainnow, on 07/24/2008, -5/+1Congratulations, you just made it in my "heroes" on myspace.
    • Labyrinth336, on 07/24/2008, -3/+2right next to Slave Drivers, Liberals, and The Gimp
  • Urzeitlich, on 07/24/2008, -0/+8Wow. That's ***** metal.
  • RorObSN, on 07/24/2008, -5/+2I dated his daughter.
  • amazedthing, on 07/24/2008, -0/+0How could he do it! He is a legend!
  • steveoco, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1This is about the third time i have seen this front page but it is one of my fav vids on the net, the man was amazing, check out some of his free falling vids on youtube. he was a great guy to, you can see he loved what he did.
  • mystdragon333, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1so......why?
  • stuholtz4, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Not that this isn't amazing but this route is only rated at 5.7 so its not the most difficult but at that speed.... damn
  • vulpescry, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1R.I.P.
  • alimighty1, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3I like 1:12

    Amazing.
  • TomFrost, on 07/24/2008, -1/+31He JUMPED.

    He ***** JUMPED!

    He was ***** 300 feet of the ***** ground without a ***** harness and he ***** JUMPED to his next grip!

    Swearing makes me feel like more of a man :(
  • megookman, on 07/24/2008, -10/+5This is an OOOLD ass video
    • EtherGnat, on 07/24/2008, -2/+5Heresy. Ass videos never get old.
  • 0gre, on 07/24/2008, -5/+3What is truly amazing is that the same story can wind up on the digg front page so F*ing many times.

    Great video but c'mon folks. Buried as dupe dupe duped.
  • 032483, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3I'm no mountanologist but if one of those rocks breaks doesn't he die?
  • MelvinSchlubman, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1rocks more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtP6D7S5LAk&NR=1
  • Krosm, on 07/24/2008, -2/+1The part where we leaves physical contact with the rock is called a 'dyno'. And, yep, that's short for 'dynamic'. This clip is a million years old, but pretty crazy. I remember buying the vid and watching it with some pals and s***tt*** bricks when he does this.
  • jsaya, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3BALLS OF STEEL err... STONE
  • xonkonog, on 07/24/2008, -1/+3where were all the cameras?
  • Onji, on 07/24/2008, -1/+2Spiderman?
  • FuckThaMeme, on 07/24/2008, -10/+1"He died on November 23, 1998 at the age of 35 after his rope failed while performing a "controlled free-fall" jump from the Leaning Tower rock formation in Yosemite National Park."

    OWNED!
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