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You can learn that without endangering your own life.
Nobody's life is in any real danger here. They and all their equipment are roped in on at least 3 redundant anchors (probably a number more). Rock climbing looks scary but with proper precautions and training it is not significantly riskier than other outdoor sports.
The level of ignorance from these commenters who know nothing of the sport but speak with such authority on it really reminds me of the worst of reddit.
When you sit behind a computer all day instead of living.
This is exactly what I was trying to say with my original comment.
Half pipes aren't exactly safe, Hony.