Who's been "Dam Sliding"?

[shocksyde]

My friend invited me to go "Dam Sliding," which involves - you guessed it - sliding down a dam. He says it's about 60' down with 2" of water running on top of it. There's a reservoir at the end.

So, who's done this before? Any suggestions? Gonna wear some swim trunks and an old pair of sneakers.

Oh, and beer. Lots of beer.

Link to map where the dam is

 

[dabuddha]

Make sure you go down crotch first. Makes for great fun!

 

[rivan]

Sliding down a 60' concrete slide. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[TheSlamma]

Make sure to video it all for youtube submittal later.

 

[NutBucket]

Let me know when you make it to Nevada. "Slide" the Hoover Dam (and live!) and I'll be impressed.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

 

[Demon-Xanth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohv5NVDq3PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DamQPgz9BUY

 

[TwiceOver]

So what makes it slippery?

Yeah, I'll pass because of that.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Sounds like a tremendously stupid idea. Good luck.

 

[CKent]

Sounds like a good way to win a Darwin. Make sure you say "Hey y'all, watch this!". Do you have any kids?

 

[preslove]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohv5NVDq3PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DamQPgz9BUY

That looks like fun and not too dangerous.

Link to map where the dam is

But that damn looks different from the Youtubes.

 

[shocksyde]

Sounds like a good way to win a Darwin. Make sure you say "Hey y'all, watch this!". Do you have any kids?

I had 2 boys, but they died a few years ago in a dam sliding accident.

 

[shiner]

Don't forget to pick up some dam bait while you're there

 

[Numenorean]

Bad idea.

I know someone who used to do this.

Then when the water level was down, they saw all of these concrete pieces and rebar sticking up that they were not very far from sliding into.

But if you like rebar up your ass, go ahead.

 

[JulesMaximus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohv5NVDq3PA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DamQPgz9BUY

That water looks nasty...

 

[alm99]

Bad idea.

I know someone who used to do this.

Then when the water level was down, they saw all of these concrete pieces and rebar sticking up that they were not very far from sliding into.

But if you like rebar up your ass, go ahead.

What? You mean to tell me that the people who constructed this didn't have in mind to make it smooth and safe at the bottom for dam sliding? Sounds like a ripe opportunity to sue the dam company for billions when I get hurt.

Dam company...chuckle.

 

[sjwaste]

That's a minor penalty for crosschecking...

 

[CKent]

I had 2 boys, but they died a few years ago in a dam sliding accident.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Just don't end up like this

(don't watch this if you can't stand seeing blood)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8_6qVNHFhA

 

[Renob]

Sounds like TONS of fun have a blast!! Dont let all the sissy men around here give ya shit.

 

[preslove]

Just don't go down first. Let a couple friends test it.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Wear asbestos and/or Kevlar underwear, which you should already be doing.

 

[Vette73]

Don't forget to pick up some dam bait while you're there

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhs_-XOP2ZA&feature=related

 

[Kadarin]

Here's how NOT to do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UScyMoMTVg

 

[shocksyde]

Just don't go down first. Let a couple friends test it.

My friends have been there before. I'll still watch them do it first. I'm the designated photog anyways.