Caving and piercing

[cavemanmike]

Had a nipple piercing for decades and never had a problem ever. SRT, squeezes . Etc etc

 

[JAshley73]

Had a nipple piercing for decades and never had a problem ever. SRT, squeezes . Etc etc

Staying on theme though - How'd it work as an emergency ascender attachment point?

 

[cavemanmike]

Staying on theme though - How'd it work as an emergency ascender attachment point?

Very tender . Nothing wrong with a bit of S&P

 

[Cantclimbtom]

I note that despite an actual expert giving excellent advice (Tim, second post in thread) OP wisely didn't return .

Now OP's been scared off, maybe someone here could start a new sideshow act as "Mr Descendo"? They'd be a braver man than me!

 

[PeteHall]

Doesn't one of the ISSA lot make rack (descender) earrings? Usually available at Hidden Earth.
I'm not sure if they are rated as PPE, but better than nothing in an emergency

 

[carpet]

I note that despite an actual expert giving excellent advice (Tim, second post in thread) OP wisely didn't return .

Now OP's been scared off, maybe someone here could start a new sideshow act as "Mr Descendo"? They'd be a braver man than me!

Well there's my career planned out for when I get fired from the current job

 

[Cantclimbtom]

Doesn't one of the ISSA lot make rack (descender) earrings? Usually available at Hidden Earth.
I'm not sure if they are rated as PPE, but better than nothing in an emergency

Well Mr Lifto would probably agree, I note he's been known to wear a full size locking HMS carabiner through each ear.

 

[Tim Pickering]

I note that despite an actual expert giving excellent advice (Tim, second post in thread) OP wisely didn't return .

Now OP's been scared off, maybe someone here could start a new sideshow act as "Mr Descendo"? They'd be a braver man than me!

Don't be giving me ideas. I used to do hook suspensions in my younger years (when my skin was a little more resilient!).

 

[mrodoc]

Surely a foreskin piercing would be much more practical, being closer to the centre of gravity?

What's the emoji for serious wincing?

 

[Babyhagrid]

What's the emoji for serious wincing?

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Something along these lines I imagine (painfully)

 

[carpet]

Don't be giving me ideas. I used to do hook suspensions in my younger years (when my skin was a little more resilient!).

....do I want to know what a hook suspension is?

 

[Tim Pickering]

....do I want to know what a hook suspension is?

Probably not!

 

[mrodoc]

i suppose a suitable nose ring could always be used as an attachment point for an ascender/descender in an emergency?

This chap has prepared himself for such an eventuality it seems.

 

[Cantclimbtom]

This chap has prepared himself for such an eventuality it seems.

Didn't expect this thread to get bumped . That pic would be a good one for a caption contest though

Edit: although another use for the pic would be if you (mrodoc) wanted to show it to your local piercer and ask "can you do me one if these please?" Probably be quite a lot of guaging up before it'll come in useful for srt so may be a while. But it could help keep you nice and upright when ascending ropes.