Almost all cars have power steering these days...two hands are not needed to control the car...well not by me. Might be different for you, if it is I suggest you keep both hands on the steering wheel and don't exceed 5mph.
I think staring at the speedo constantly to make sure you're not exceeding the new 20mph speed limits that seem to be appearing everywhere(in the uk) is quite dangerous.
The video clip is taken from a full length dvd by Sender Films. They are very professional and have a full team of climber/cameramen who abseil into position for filming. Chuck Fryberger, a well known filmmaker and climber was very much involved with this one. Also, the use of helicopters would probably play an important role in the make of a film like this.
She wouldn't be able to down climb that route, there would be an easier way off the mountain. If you notice in the first part of the video she had a rope trailing behind her. That is because she was climbing a tower with no easy way off and the rope would have been used to abseil (rappel) off.
One of the biggest dangers when high altitude climbing is frostbite. So to some degree Mark was at an advantage as his body heat would be better retained, and of course...no frostbitten toes.
Yes many times, but that was more to do with how I was feeling on the day and how close the route was graded to my limit. But of course on such routes, even when leading, I would have a degree of protection from my ropes and a competent second. However, whenever I was soloing on harder routes I had to know the climb well, but more important, I had to feel totally confident without any doubt in my ability to tackle the climb. It's something that applies to many things in life, to take on something without any doubts in your mind will more than likely lead to a successful outcome.
Isn't having certainty of one's ability the same as belief in one's ability?
As she said in the video, to have any doubts would most likely lead to failure. So to have no doubts in your ability and your capability is to fully believe in yourself and reach your goals.
Most would not go to such extremes to reach their goals though...
As Conrad explained it's difficult to answer that question in a few words as evolution is a complex subject.
Just a snippet from one of many sites that tackle this question.
If Man Evolved From Ape, Then Why Are There Still Apes?
Firstly, man did not evolve from modern apes. Man and modern apes share a common ancestor, which is extinct. However, the question comes from a flawed understanding of how evolution works. Evolution is not a straight line, where entire populations change into new species all at the same time. Often times, a small group breaks away from a population and begins to evolve independently of the source group. The source group does not need to go extinct, and is generally unaffected by the development of the smaller group. This is called "Allopatric Speciation," and it is just one of many ways that new species can evolve. There is nothing in evolutionary theory which states a source population must go extinct in order for new species to evolve.
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A remarkable display of self belief.
True R,But who would you rather watch climbing?
Pygmies or Ms Desteville?