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Originally Posted by Craig T
I watched it last night. Amazing vertigo producing footage. The guy definitely has a personality disorder, in addition serious OCD, and the MRI findings that he has an inactive region of his brain that produces fear and emotion.
I came to dislike him a little, and felt sorry for his girlfriend. She is adorable and a heartbreak waiting for a place to happen. Nevertheless, worth watching.
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Yep, I'd say a bit of psychopathy going on there, and the GF is the poster-child for co-dependency.
Still, I can respect his ability and pursuit and can relate on a couple levels. I jumped out of airplanes for many years, with several folks along the way telling me how "crazy" I was to do that.
Most didn't understand the focus/discipline required and the safety-driven nature of the sport. Trying to explain the "why" was usually a fool's errand as well.
Also, my dad was among the first couple dozen people to BASE El Capitan back in the late 70's. So, I know the allure that slab of granite can have. It's probably akin to Pipeline for surfers.
If you want to see a doc relating to the above, check out "Sunshine Superman".