Pole vaulting Bear

Unnamed sources mention that he encountered this beast on his Mt. Everest expedition. Apparently Bear discovered some poo that he had never seen or tasted before and was able to use his undeniable skills to track the animal back to it's cave. Needless to say the Yeti was pissed but Bear was able to convince him to sign all the appropriate waivers and appear in an upcoming Man vs Wild episode.

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he looks so confused in that picture, you wonder if maybe the yeti said something that went over bear's head?
 
Maybe it's just me, but it seems as time goes on, his stunts become more and more unsafe and impractical. In a few years we'll see Bear building an intergalactic transmitter from a Speak & Spell so he can radio to be airlifted off a mountain by aliens.

i wonder if it ever even crossed his mind that a snapped pole could become an erect lance under the weight of his falling body.
 
kamkazmoto said:
Betcha that he had some of his crew check out the other side and make the jump first!!
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I bet ya they do that for sure.

There was a scene in Ireland where he jumped off a cliff into the water - I can't imagine he'd just jump before someone checked out the depth.
 
That belongs in the whine and cheese under "things that make you say WTF"
That guy cracks me up, but what a crazy bast#$d:eek:
 
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The REAL Commander said:
Maybe it's just me, but it seems as time goes on, his stunts become more and more unsafe and impractical. In a few years we'll see Bear building an intergalactic transmitter from a Speak & Spell so he can radio to be airlifted off a mountain by aliens.

i wonder if it ever even crossed his mind that a snapped pole could become an erect lance under the weight of his falling body.
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God I hope nobody goes out and tries that. I can see SAR having to go out to the Jacks cause some dumb teenager decided to play "man vs. Common Sense" at the first crossing on that trail.

Im starting to understand the frustration with Bear that Ive seen here.:(
 
"man vs. common sense" ... boy you nailed it there!

I keep checking this thread hoping someone found video of an actual bear pole-vaulting :D
 
misanthropist said:
I don't like his show at all (not that I have a TV anyway but the internet is out there!) but to be honest this particular stunt didn't bother me much...that was a pretty controlled, slow pole vault and I would probably consider doing it if, for whatever reason, I couldn't wade the river. It's definitely a slower descent than you'd have by jumping, anyway.

I don't like the guy or his show at all but this scene is a lot less troublesome than I was expecting from the title.
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I was more interested in the reason he was doing it. There were loose rocks all over and they would slide down the hill. I was thinking that the pole vault landing on loose uneven ground filled with rock could be an accident waiting to happen. Go slow and deliberate make it down. Jump around and fly through the air twist or break an ankle in a survival situation and you will have a very painful trip. I think he should wear a good pair of leather gloves to protect his hand as well.
 
Of all the things I've seen him do, that one was pretty tame IMO. What he did demonstrated one of the original purposes of pole vaulting, it wasn't invented by some track and field guy. Practical in survival situation? Doubtful, but that's a different issue.
 
The stupidest thing I have seen him do is swim through an underwater cave so that he wouldn't have to walk as far through the jungle...
 
On that episode he said that the pole vault would enable him to keep moving quickly.

I don't understand why he always stresses moving as fast as you can through the wilderness. Is he late for a party? Is he worried he'll miss check-out time at the Marriot and be charged for another night? Seriously, what's the rush? Civilization isn't going anywhere.
 
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