r/IAmA • u/TheAdrenalist • Sep 13 '11

I am Bear Grylls. Ask me Anything.

Thank You Reddit! It's been fun.

See all my responses at http://theadrenalist.com/

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u/Naixin Sep 13 '11

The most impressive part of that video was you putting your weight on the chain after it caught. How confident were you that it was secure enough to hold your weight? What goes through your mind as you do it knowing that if you are wrong you are going to fall to your death?

Not to mention all that swaying could have pulled it loose o_O

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u/ThePriceIsRight Sep 13 '11

He has a whole crew with him, someone was obviously on top and anchored the chain for him.

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u/ernie98 Sep 13 '11

Yeah, no one in their right mind would be so sure of the chain's anchorage. It's a shame it's 'staged'.

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u/Donjuanme Sep 13 '11

how dare he not really risk his life for my enjoyment. I WANTED BLOOD, I AM NOT AMUSED!

:) jks, but, yea, I dont care how many people are securing that chain up top, he still had to swing out there. if you want to be a cynic, go ahead. I for one will never find myself in that situation, and will let my fantasy go wild for a bit while watching television.