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Volcano Rappeling

Postby tncaver » Oct 28, 2011 3:00 pm

From Yahoo.com
This gives new meaning to extreme rappeling and adrenaline junkies.

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625 ... 87292.html
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Re: Volcano Rappeling

Postby NZcaver » Oct 28, 2011 3:51 pm

Nice, but a bit over-sensationalized.

Those guys might be the first to do that in Vanuatu, but it's been done before in Hawaii by cavers. And without all the fanfare and commercial tour talk.

Been there, done that, toasted the marshmallow. It's no big deal. :laughing:

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Re: Volcano Rappeling

Postby tncaver » Oct 28, 2011 4:35 pm

NZcaver wrote:Nice, but a bit over-sensationalized.

Those guys might be the first to do that in Vanuatu, but it's been done before in Hawaii by cavers. And without all the fanfare and commercial tour talk.

Been there, done that, toasted the marshmallow. It's no big deal. :laughing:

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We knew you were hardcore NZ. :kewl:
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