Still Waters Posted February 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2015 A Dutch honeymooner has become the first person to survive a fall from the 4,000ft World's End cliff in Sri Lanka. Mamitho Lendas, 35, was taking a photograph of his new bride when he took a step backwards and plunged off the cliff. But rather than dropping to the bottom, his fall was broken by a tree about 130ft down the rock face. http://news.sky.com/...om-4000ft-cliff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted February 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2015 That is one blessed man, that's the kind of mistake you usually only make once. The photo in the header reminds me of one of Roger Dean's surreal album covers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 23, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Wife: Honey, can you move back just a little more, I like my background. Husband: Ok, honey. Wife: Um... just a little more. Husband: AHHhhhhhhhhh............ Wife walking back to car, insanely mumbling to herself: Now that's how to steal his life insurance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted February 23, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2015 He didn't get injured at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 23, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2015 He didn't get injured at all? A quote from the full article: "It was very scary and very painful as well," said Mr Lendas, who suffered no major injuries in the incident. ---------------------------------------------- So, the key word here is "major" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.J. Posted February 23, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Have a nice trip,See you next fall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Ford Posted February 23, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Pretty impressive survival!! But this dude survived a 12,000ft fall:- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-435377/The-man-fell-12-000-ft---survived.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted February 23, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Lets hope its a sign they are meant to be together rather than a sign he was unsure about getting married... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izees Posted February 23, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2015 So lucky The lesson is: Life with new more moments is more precious than felling the memories' bag with old few moments..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Couch Posted February 23, 2015 #10 Share Posted February 23, 2015 So he actually survived a 130' fall. Not a 4000' fall. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted February 23, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Pretty impressive survival!! But this dude survived a 12,000ft fall:- http://www.dailymail...--survived.html I think you're pretty lucky if you survive anything over a fall from a three story building, unless you land in mud, water or bushes from relatively low height falls. When you start talking thousands of feet, someone up there likes you, because you usually don't get a do-over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qweggy Posted February 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Lucky lucky man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralHorus Posted February 26, 2015 #13 Share Posted February 26, 2015 this dude in WW2 survived a even bigger fall after his bomber caught fire along with his parachute. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Amazing-story-wartime-RAF-gunner-fell-18-000-feet/story-20171154-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiloh17 Posted March 1, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) I think he was heard by these guys: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=278371 Edited March 1, 2015 by Realm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherguy Posted March 1, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 1, 2015 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulovi%C4%87 Still the worst fall I've ever heard of somebody surviving. 130 feet is nonetheless really impressive to (more or less) walk away from. This guy is seriously lucky he hit the bushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereologist Posted March 1, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 1, 2015 What is really sad is that there are people that do scream for help in the wilderness. They do it for fun not realizing the impact it has on others in the area. I remember climbing with a friend of mine and someone screamed. My partner insisted we climb in the direction of what he thought was someone in dire trouble. They were. I thought my partner was going to throw them off of the cliff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted March 2, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 2, 2015 What is really sad is that there are people that do scream for help in the wilderness. They do it for fun not realizing the impact it has on others in the area. I remember climbing with a friend of mine and someone screamed. My partner insisted we climb in the direction of what he thought was someone in dire trouble. They were. I thought my partner was going to throw them off of the cliff. Uh... did you mean to post in this thread instead? http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=278371&pid=5460287&st=0entry5460287 If I fell off a 4,000 foot cliff I'd scream like a banshee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickian Posted March 2, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 2, 2015 It's kind of misleading to say he's the first person to survive a 4,000ft fall off that cliff if he only actually fell 130 feet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherguy Posted March 2, 2015 #19 Share Posted March 2, 2015 To be fair, nothing ever said he fell 4,000 feet, only that he fell off a 4,000 foot cliff. Technically true, but definitely misleading. I can claim that I fell off a 150 foot ladder. Doesn't mean squat if I was on the bottom rung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon tide Posted March 5, 2015 #20 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looks like he was up and about in no time. Very, very fortunate. You can see who appears to be "Kent from Canada" in he opening scene of the video, lying on the ground at the edge of the cliff, giving his support - in the purple T-shirt. It's heart-warming when you see all these otherwise strangers coming together for their fellow man. I'm glad he fell 130ft and not he whole 4000ft, too. Imagine that. Horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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