Office work with Patrick, Jeff, and Shane

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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    So I have a confession....I'm terrified of heights....I get jello-kneed going over high bridges....today was a milestone for me as we rappelled and climbed a local drop in the Little River Gorge called "Weaver"....

    At a touch under 190' it was more than double my longest climb and my longest rappel by roughly 40'.....you dropped about 15' over the edge and then you were free hanging all the way to the ground....I felt my knees shaking a bit as I broke the edge but in the end it was an enjoyable experience and I continue to find a greater comfort level on rope.....

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    shaneadams90, Aug 20, 2018
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    My office has free coffee so ha
     
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    Jeff Randall ESEE Knives / Randall's Adventure & Training Staff Member

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    Well, we ate at Western Sizzlin after Weaver...if that means anything.
     
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    Darn... beat me again.., lol
     
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    I would've eatin Pat, he"s the largest of the group, the most nutritious to go around. Surely nobody would miss him for a week or two. .:D
     
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    Patrick always has a "let's do this" look on his face
     
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    Few more
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    You better sneak up from behind and get the jump on him....I wouldn't want to tussle with the guy....he's part Sasquatch.
     
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    sooo super hairy and stanky? nasty! o_O
     
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    Definitely makes you think, especially after you go over that lip and look down then look at that tiny rope.
     
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    I have to say @shaneadams90 having seen you on the rope I would have never guessed you were scared of heights, but good for you for breaking that edge. Not sure I could have done that one, @Patrick Rollins would have had to push me.
     
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    we were on 8mm rope...which seemed especially small that day....lol
     
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    All that an add strong as a silverback gorilla.
     
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    Y'all are facing the wrong way on that rope....are you not suppose to go over face first and watch the ground rise up to meet you ??
     
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    Only when you are below the equator....
     
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    Andy the Aussie Administrator of the Century Staff Member

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    There could be something in that... ;)
     
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    I much prefer a 16 mm rope......just not a fan of the 8mm ropes....
     
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    shaneadams90 ESEE Knives Marketing Director Staff Member

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    That 16mm is a LOT to carry!.....That 8 or 8.3mm is way lighter and super strong...I'm sure @Jeff Randall and give you the numbers but it's super strong!
     
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    Andy the Aussie Administrator of the Century Staff Member

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    I always slid down 10 or 12, we used 12 on our training courses around large water towers (as people got upset when we were sliding past their office windows - I did always wave :D ).
     
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    i hear you on weight!

    but i find the 8mm lines too thin in the hand, and my ascenders do not like the thin ropes......less material to grab , i have had slips

    I also like that the 16 mm ropes tend to NOT blow away sideways or away from the cliffs in high winds, unlike lighter thinner ropes.

    Also i tend to rappel solo, so all the gear is bombproof. Steel rescue tri locking carabiners, big stainless rappel rescue rack with stainless U bars), etc
     
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