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Insane swimmers at edge of giant waterfall

By Patrick   Follow   Sat, 21 Jul 2012, 10:26am   2,202 views   20 comments
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1. Patrick Follow Befriend (54) 5,182 threads 6,155 comments 46 male Menlo Park, CA Premium

   1   10:28am Sat 21 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   BTW this is at Victoria Falls in Zambia: http://goafrica.about.com/od/zambia/p/devilspool.htm

2. bg Follow Befriend (12) 40 threads 310 comments Pacifica, CA Premium

   2   12:12pm Sat 21 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   That is crazy. Seems to lack appreciation of the fragile nature of life.

3. freak80 Follow Befriend (4) 52 threads 4,416 comments Corning, NY Premium

   3   6:56pm Sat 21 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (2)   Dislike   Yeah I'd never do that. The fear part of my brain works too well.

4. New Renter Follow Befriend (3) 13 threads 2,197 comments San Jose, CA Premium

   4   7:41pm Sat 21 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   Bring your barrel, just in case...

5. freak80 Follow Befriend (4) 52 threads 4,416 comments Corning, NY Premium

   5   9:49pm Sat 21 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   New renter says Bring your barrel, just in case... Yeah you never know when a flash flood might cause the water level to rise suddenly.

6. TMAC54 Follow Befriend (9) 70 threads 930 comments San Leandro, CA

   6   10:18pm Sat 21 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (3)   Dislike   They should have stopped in here.

7. Dan8267 Follow Befriend (16) 761 threads 7,674 comments Boca Raton, FL Premium

   7   10:19pm Sat 21 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (3)   Dislike   I must be old because I watch this video and think, "God damn these kids are stupid!".

8. marcus Follow Befriend (5) 166 threads 5,054 comments

   8   1:37am Sun 22 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   I'm thinking there is some kind of wall there (under water) that makes it not as crazy as it seems. But still,....who was the first one who figured that out ?

9. freak80 Follow Befriend (4) 52 threads 4,416 comments Corning, NY Premium

   9   8:18am Sun 22 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   marcus says I'm thinking there is some kind of wall there There is. That's why the water in the "devil's pool" isn't moving.

10. New Renter Follow Befriend (3) 13 threads 2,197 comments San Jose, CA Premium

    10   8:47am Sun 22 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   wthrfrk80 says marcus says I'm thinking there is some kind of wall there There is. That's why the water in the "devil's pool" isn't moving. Of course it's only effective when the water level is low enough. Who figured it out first? Probably some teenage kid. Sometimes I really miss my immorality. And my high metabolism.

11. leo707 Follow Befriend (12) 10 threads 3,516 comments Oakland, CA leo707's website Premium

    11   11:54am Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   http://www.afrik-news.com/article16222.html At least one person dies each year at the Devil’s Pool. Makes me wonder how many that is per swimmer.

12. freak80 Follow Befriend (4) 52 threads 4,416 comments Corning, NY Premium

    12   12:00pm Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Do they die from going over the falls or from some tropical disease?

13. bdrasin Follow Befriend 6 threads 488 comments Alameda, CA

    13   12:02pm Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (4)   Dislike   wthrfrk80 says Do they die from going over the falls or from some tropical disease? Sepsis due to all the other swimmers who crapped their pants when looking over the edge?

14. leo707 Follow Befriend (12) 10 threads 3,516 comments Oakland, CA leo707's website Premium

    14   12:08pm Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   wthrfrk80 says Do they die from going over the falls or from some tropical disease? It did not say, but apparently the footing in the pool is very slippery.

15. Patrick Follow Befriend (54) 5,182 threads 6,155 comments 46 male Menlo Park, CA Premium

    15   12:12pm Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   leoj707 says http://www.afrik-news.com/article16222.html At least one person dies each year at the Devil’s Pool. Makes me wonder how many that is per swimmer. A little danger is what makes it fun. This summer I went to a family reunion in Ireland and we all went out to Dun Aengus on Aran Mor, an island off the coast. It's on a 300 foot cliff and you can waltz (or trip) right off the edge. No warning, nothing. In America, there would be several fences ruining the view.

16. freak80 Follow Befriend (4) 52 threads 4,416 comments Corning, NY Premium

    16   12:29pm Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Patrick says A little danger is what makes it fun. Hmmm...my brain doesn't work that way. So what would Darwin say? Is my brain "more evolved" to detect and avoid danger? ;-)

17. TMAC54 Follow Befriend (9) 70 threads 930 comments San Leandro, CA

    17   10:25pm Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Hey Patrick, My Father told me they put a stop to those who would dangle friends by the ankles so they could kiss the "Blarney Stone" Did you dangle ?

18. Patrick Follow Befriend (54) 5,182 threads 6,155 comments 46 male Menlo Park, CA Premium

    18   10:51pm Mon 23 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   No, didn't get down there, just Dublin and Galway, and Aran Mor.

19. elliemae Follow Befriend (25) 413 threads 6,976 comments Saint George, UT elliemae's website

    19   9:19pm Tue 24 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   When I was growing up, there was a dam with a diversion to a irrigation canal. Kids used to dive blind about 15 feet to the gate to the canal, then shoot out it with the force of the water. Somehow, we all lived, even tho the opening wasn't very large. Kids don't appreciate the fragility of life.

20. TMAC54 Follow Befriend (9) 70 threads 930 comments San Leandro, CA

    20   10:06pm Tue 24 Jul 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like (1)   Dislike   elliemae says Kids don't appreciate the fragility of life. Those DARN adrenaline addicted kids will just never learn !