Which is better, a huge fall from say El Capitan or a smaller fall from the Golden Gate Bridge?

[John Smith]

El Capitan is 3,000 feet high where as the deck height of the GG bridge is around 260. The thing about a greater height is that death is much more guaranteed. The bad thing is it would probably be a lot scarier and you would have quite a long time to regret it or freak out. What do you guys think?

 

[Mljonzy]

I would choose El Capitan if your jumping you want a sure instant death. I wouldn't jump off the bridge because it is possible to survive the fall then drown. Actually i bet more people drown after jumping off it than you would think.

 

[TiredHorse]

Both are proven reliable, but the GG has police/volunteer patrols cruising to dissuade people from ctb. If you don't want the risk of being stopped, El Cap is the better choice.

If you're taking aesthetic votes, El Cap is definitely the way to go. Not too many places prettier than Yosemite.

 

[MAIO]

El Capitan is 3,000 feet high where as the deck height of the GG bridge is around 260. The thing about a greater height is that death is much more guaranteed. The bad thing is it would probably be a lot scarier and you would have quite a long time to regret it or freak out. What do you guys think?

Only about 21 seconds that is not too bad.

 

[Crest33]

Would prefer el capitan, no change of survival. I think there are people who survived they golden gate bridge.

 

[BjartNO]

Only about 21 seconds that is not too bad.

That is a very long time in the air.
Maybe it's just me, who don't like heights.

 

[Sinbad]

First time I heard about El Capitan. Wow, a magnificent rock formation.

El Capitan would be my choice.

 

[Crest33]

Norway has preikestolen and Trolltunga. These are probably even more impressive then el capitan.

 

[Trashcan]

El Cap. GG is pretty reliable, but people have survived jumping off of it.

 

[EndofMyRope]

Norway has preikestolen and Trolltunga. These are probably even more impressive then el capitan.

No freaking way!!!!!! OMG! I'm having heart palpitations just LOOKING at those pictures!!!

I did jump off the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas while attached to cables that controlled your fall after you dropped so far. I remember my last thought before I stepped off the edge being "I hope these cables fail.".