What was it our DJ said about the guys charging monster waves? Oh, yeah, these guys are NUTS!. Guess a challenge is a challenge. But, a true adrenaline junkie ain't usin' no rope nor wearin' a silly helmet...
I used to free-climb in NY in my teens / early 20's ... never had a helmet or a line. Some pretty scary places too - I think back on it now and wonder just what the hell was wrong with me ...
I stuck to climbing rock formations up around Bear Mountain and Poughkeepsie - places that were within an hour or so of my house, so if I got injured I didn't have far to drive. Usually something like this -