The Moment a Cliff Jumper Nearly Fell 590 ft. After Parachute Mishap
- Posted on August 2, 2011 at 5:35pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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This video will make your stomach to back flips, much like the jumper featured in it. But at least it has a palatable ending.
Lucky Chance — yes, that’s really the name the site Gizmodo uses for him — was performing a cliff jump using something called the Death Swing. Basically, he attached a rope to a cliff, jumped off, and then let go as he was swinging out. It’s the same idea as a rope swing over a river or lake, but Chance has a parachute that breaks his fall on the way down.
But something went horribly wrong when Chance let go. He got tangled up, and actually prevent his own chute from opening. As he flipped wildly, he thought it was the end. But then, miraculously, it opened. Just in the nick of time.
Watch the events unfold below and hear Chance describe what happened:
(H/T: Gizmodo)
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Comments (46)
Liberty7
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:08pmWow, either this kid goes on to greatness and he does something spectacular and wonderful, or he ends up a statistical fatality doing some other extreme, adrenaline pumping activity. Count your blessings kiddo and GOOD LUCK!
Report Post »conservative510
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 11:18amIt‘s Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin’s fault his shoot didn’t open.
Report Post »devlin7
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 6:38pmOh? I thought it was Bush’s! Everything seems to be his fault….
Report Post »urrybr
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 10:28amEEEEEEEEExactly! Don’t forget Grover Nordquist, et. al.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:39amWow! How cool! He got an extra boost of adrenaline from that one!
Report Post »WesG
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:20amSome of the comments on here are just plain stupid. These people are having fun not doing drugs but something that is extreme. Most of you are probably fatasses sitting in front of your computers all day whining and complaining. Oh how dumb they are, darwin. Get a life and get off the damn computer. You are no better than the left who cry and moan no wonder the country is going to hell
Report Post »thequeenbee
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 10:57amAdrenaline is like a drug to some people so my perception likening them to drug addicts is not off the mark. Look up adrenaline junkie, it’s an addiction like alcohol, drugs, food, sex, diet soda; the list can be a long one. I just can’t muster up much sympathy for people who get hurt or die doing risky things for fun. They are putting themselves in harms way for jollies. My sympathy is for the loved ones left behind.
Report Post »thequeenbee
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:11amDumbass……………….hard to feel sorry for these goofballs when something happens to them. Sorry all you thrill junkies. You aren’t dissimilar to drug addicts.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:32amWow – and he doesn’t know how it happened? He is laughing – he needs to go to church and pray on his way home!! Because that is the only thing that saved him! http://wp.me/pYLB7-1ia
Report Post »G.W. Dobbs
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 6:59amSTUPID. Get ready for DEATH; you seek it and you are bound to find it soon.
Report Post »cheeze is crust
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 12:36amThe One True Almighty God deemed that it was not yet the lad’s time to go.
Report Post »The One True Almighty God thinks BASE jumping is way way cool.
Restoreamericanow
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 10:16pmAll I have to say is he better have excellent health insurance. No way should he get injured and be covered by my money through Medicaid!
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 11:34pmI had this once jumped down a partial cliff to evaluate the position of where we were going to repel. However, when I jumped down to this ledge, an optical illusion gave the impression I had a larger landing space than I had anticipated because the grade of the ground 45 feet below matched the small 1 foot ledge. So, I jumped down and knew immediately that it was a mistake. I got one foot onto the ledge and had no place to put my other foot. I fell the entire way down 45 feet, sure I was going to be broken. I landed exactly how this kid explains. ON both feet standing up. I believe a large boulder also hit me and just fell away with out harming me. I couldn’t believe it. Nor could those who were up above. The one guy was sounding like he was near tears as they called down to me.. Unlike this kid, I know why I survived and that is only one reason. The good lord saved me. This I never questioned. This kid may be wise to ponder upon the same idea.
Report Post »Wixom35
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 10:14pmChance – Now you have a great drinking story – whhich will get more refined (added dramatics) and funnier the older you get!
Report Post »Get yourself a St. Michaels Medal and keep it with you every time you jump! He is the Patron Saint of Paratroopers.
http://paratrooperprayers.tripod.com/id12.html
Semper Fi Brother
jc1776
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 9:25pmIf this was an activity predominantly enjoyed by conservatives I am sure the government would put a stop to it or regulate it.
Report Post »texanpatriot
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 9:58pmRemember November 2012! Plan ahead!
Report Post »The thieves and liars will go. The latest vote in Congress just reaffirmed this again.
We must have a moral crowd, who are accountable to the people and follow our Constitution
There will be a time of accounting. The latest vote in Congress just reaffirmed this again. Holder and all those above the voters will be called to account by the Congress of our choosing.
Period
felix
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 9:09pmIt will happen !
Report Post »Alan
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 8:52pmI believe in full liberty. Allow these people to weed themselves from the gene pool. It‘s nature’s way.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 8:36pmHave another bonk hit. While you’re at it why not try it at night, with glow sticks tied all over your body, while it’s raining…. or snowing…. Have another bonk hit and go jump off a cliff.
Report Post »Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 8:05pmHis Darwin Award was packed, labelled, and shipped. It’s pure dumb luck it was lost in transit.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 8:44pmNot lost. It‘s still in the mail and on it’s way.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on August 3, 2011 at 2:04amGod told Darwin NO….you can’t have him YET!
Report Post »Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on August 4, 2011 at 12:10amBased on his attitude and reaction to eluding the grim reaper by inches and milliseconds, I think you’re right, Monk.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 8:00pmIf that was my son & he lived, I would kill him for being so stupid! One very lucky young man.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 7:43pmSeemed just a bit too cocky to me. Should be a little more grateful to have just missed receiving the DARWIN award.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 7:37pmLet’s see…kids who like to jump from cliffs with parachutes for fun….a half dozen times a day. What could possibly go wrong here?
Report Post »Atlas Watching
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 8:11pmhere…..hold my beer
Report Post »evachier
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 7:29pmlucky guy …
Report Post »chazman
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 7:38pm… damn kids!!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:28pmI‘m glad he’s alright. But why even chance it? Thrill is the answer.
Report Post »BillAdams3277
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:16pmHis mother should have swallowed.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:29pmWhat?
Report Post »muhamadhater
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 8:05pmLMAO Billad, nice ,and good point!!
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:15pmCriekie Mate!!!!!
Report Post »P4cooler
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:06pmThis kid must think his life is worth 10 cents? Why play Russian Roulette with your life for a thrill?
Report Post »vic138
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:11pmGood for him. He’s not asking anyone for anything, just trying to live his life. More power to him.
Report Post »YellowFin
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 5:57pmThis kid may not have a long life if he keeps this up.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:01pmDarwin.
Report Post »Warphead
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 5:55pmStupid a##. He won’t be the one who has to tell his parents, his wife, his children and anyone else who happens to care for this idiot that he died today. Oh but it’s Ok, he died doing what he loved. Yea, that‘ll make everthing Ok won’t it. Total selfishness. People like that I despise.
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 5:54pmSorry, but that’s a horrible headline. “Cliff Jumper Nearly Fell 590 feet to his death.” Sounds like he stood on the edge of a high cliff, then backed away. “Fell 590 Feet to a Near Death.” THAT would make me crap my pants.
Report Post »Blazer123
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 6:46pmcorrect, it’s BASE jumping and a great example of what not to do.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on August 2, 2011 at 5:45pmHa ha I almost died. He he Seconds from death. Ho ho I don’t believe I can die. Hahaheheho
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