tinman
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You've heard of the front, back, roll, stride scuba entries ... I think my buddy has invented a new one. Imagine a pastoral winter scene with three feet of snow, rocks, some ice, and fast running river water.
Last Saturday, our dear Burleigh Falls normal entry has a little thin ice in it so rather than step on it and slip/break ice and other more valuable items, our new Scubaboard buddy, BrianB, being such an innovative guy decided he would slide down the side of the boulder into the water.
Sitting sideways on three feet of snow in full gear...The Tobbogan Entry, The Slide Entry...work with me people. Ok it wasn't tubing at a ski resort but it was exciting and new...ok the run was only 6-8 feet long and ended in two feet of very cold water. And no speed was involved and no ice diving rope, no real risk of gear or body injury (no animals were hurt making this stunt honest!).
30 o F water doesn't seem as cold when you're having fun... Any other suggestions for this entry technique name? I should probably have one of our dear docs or lawyers give me a nice disclaimer for said above activity -where's Lawman when you need him? - such as not to be attempted without caving helmut, in absence of helmut, have adventure in your heart and good balance....(don't try this with fins on - that would be bad!).
Last Saturday, our dear Burleigh Falls normal entry has a little thin ice in it so rather than step on it and slip/break ice and other more valuable items, our new Scubaboard buddy, BrianB, being such an innovative guy decided he would slide down the side of the boulder into the water.
Sitting sideways on three feet of snow in full gear...The Tobbogan Entry, The Slide Entry...work with me people. Ok it wasn't tubing at a ski resort but it was exciting and new...ok the run was only 6-8 feet long and ended in two feet of very cold water. And no speed was involved and no ice diving rope, no real risk of gear or body injury (no animals were hurt making this stunt honest!).
30 o F water doesn't seem as cold when you're having fun... Any other suggestions for this entry technique name? I should probably have one of our dear docs or lawyers give me a nice disclaimer for said above activity -where's Lawman when you need him? - such as not to be attempted without caving helmut, in absence of helmut, have adventure in your heart and good balance....(don't try this with fins on - that would be bad!).
