*length=1:12 Was that planned?

The duration of this video has been updated from unknown to 1:12 - length declared by PlayhousePals.

Yes it was planned.

no way.

What's the significance of 1:12?

I dont understand how a straight fall translates into a massive sideways swing.

Egads.

You have 2 ropes, one that he's hanging from when the video starts, and a second that he's attached to that's slack when the video starts that's attached to the top of the rock face some distance away to the left (see 15 seconds where he says "there's the anchor") That 2nd "anchor" rope is the one that swings him out.

Thanks for that!

@TheSluiceGate If the swing anchor gave way... does he crash?

@deathcow

If he is only into the anchor and it blows out he goes down. An anchor is typically two or more equalized points of protection.

Given the amount of force he was planning to put on the system my guess/hope is that he was into two bolts (basically permanent) and maybe backed up on some additional pro (temporary protection). Some may consider that overkill as two solid bolts in granite are pretty strong.

Also if the rope fails or is cut he goes down.

Unlike the movies most ropes don't snap or slowly unravel - they typically get cut on a sharp edge or sharp gear (which should have been replaced).