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Offline IronDioPriest

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The scariest path in the world
« on: January 30, 2012, 12:47:09 PM »
Actually, I think the scariest path is the one our federal government is on right now, but this comes in a close second.

All I can say is: No. F***ing. Way.

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This walkway now serves as an approach to Makinodromo, the famous climbing sector of El Chorro in Spain's Andalucia. And it is the hairiest path. The area of El Chorro situated in the south of Spain is renowned amongst travelers and mountain hikers for its stunning scenery and climbs, yet this is not the main attraction on offer, El Chorro is host to one of the most dangerous walkways in the world, built by workers to transport materials between the Chorro and Gaitanejo Falls
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Re: The scariest path in the world
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 03:38:53 PM »
I have absolutely no desire to walk that...

In fact, it kind of made me weak in the knees.
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Re: The scariest path in the world
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 05:48:09 PM »
So this is a ruin?  Looked like the support structure was fine, but no one bothered to keep up the tread?
And they got heavy drilling equipment up there to build that pipe, but  couldn't improve that path?  Or just decided it wasn't required?
 
 here is the knife Ridge ascent on  Capitol Peak here in Colorado.  (No I haven't done it. I have done similarly dumb stuff elsewhere...)

This one give you a sense of the height, but it makes it look worse than it is.
Capitol Peak Knife's Edge Aug. 28, 2011

Here is more what you see in real life.
Capitol Peak Knife Edge
« Last Edit: January 30, 2012, 05:53:11 PM by Weisshaupt »
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Re: The scariest path in the world
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2012, 09:30:33 PM »
Quote from: Weisshaupt on January 30, 2012, 05:48:09 PM
So this is a ruin?  Looked like the support structure was fine, but no one bothered to keep up the tread?

I liked how some of the holes were about the size of a foot falling through.


And no, I won't be hiking those kinds of 14ers with you, Weisshaupt.  In fact, YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED!!
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Re: The scariest path in the world
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2012, 10:04:49 PM »
Heh.  It's called the Husband Preservation Protocol.  I know it well.
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Re: The scariest path in the world
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 09:11:22 PM »
Quote from: Pandora on January 31, 2012, 10:04:49 PM
the Husband Preservation Protocol

You got that right!!
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