Yikes!!!

Kevy Baby · 05-27-2008, 06:33 PM

This is probably more appropriate in the You Tube thread, but I found it very intoxicating to watch.

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Originally built in 1901, this walkway now serves as an approach to Makinodromo, the famous climbing sector of El Chorro.

Watch the whole video: it starts off slow but has some real butt-clenching moments.

Can you imagine being one of the people that created some of those holes?

JWBear · 05-27-2008, 07:51 PM

Hell no!

Alex · 05-27-2008, 08:05 PM

Well, with the clipline I wouldn't hesitate. But yeah, some of the free walking stuff I'd not do.

I wonder if he's considered a prick for intentionally standing right on the edges of holes since that just promotes making them bigger.

Pretty cool though. Reminded me of a level map in an FPS. Maybe from Half Life.

Capt Jack · 05-27-2008, 08:44 PM

um,yeah......no

BarTopDancer · 05-27-2008, 09:19 PM

Oh hell no.

Beautiful view though.

€uroMeinke · 05-27-2008, 09:22 PM

I thought there were way too many people to encounter on this trail for it too seem that remote or dangerous - needed some sun bleached bones and barbed wire.

Not Afraid · 05-27-2008, 09:40 PM

The trail seemed fine until I got to a hole. I got the whole tingly feet thing happening at that point and decided I wouldn't be able to do this. Sorry to disappoint.

Deebs · 05-27-2008, 10:44 PM

Nope.

No, thank you.

Not having a bit of that.

Yes, the views were nice; but not to-die-for kind of nice.

Motorboat Cruiser · 05-27-2008, 10:57 PM

I don't generally have much of a fear of heights but the end of that video made me clench up a few times. Wow.

Morrigoon · 05-28-2008, 12:35 AM

Yeah, that whole not putting rebar in the concrete thing... eesh.

I find it somewhat unbelievable that nobody's gone back to do some repair work. I mean, sure the path would be less exciting, but given that some sections are just flat out not there, I'd think the risk kinda too great.

Also video boy here didn't seem to be doing the carabiner thing like some of the people he encountered along the trail. Oh, and crossing the pole sections while still carrying a fvcking camera!

Not ME!!!

05-27-2008, 07:51 PM	#2
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Well, with the clipline I wouldn't hesitate. But yeah, some of the free walking stuff I'd not do. I wonder if he's considered a prick for intentionally standing right on the edges of holes since that just promotes making them bigger. Pretty cool though. Reminded me of a level map in an FPS. Maybe from Half Life.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Oh hell no. Beautiful view though. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	I thought there were way too many people to encounter on this trail for it too seem that remote or dangerous - needed some sun bleached bones and barbed wire. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The trail seemed fine until I got to a hole. I got the whole tingly feet thing happening at that point and decided I wouldn't be able to do this. Sorry to disappoint.
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Deebs ... Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 961	Nope. No, thank you. Not having a bit of that. Yes, the views were nice; but not to-die-for kind of nice.
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I don't generally have much of a fear of heights but the end of that video made me clench up a few times. Wow.
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05-28-2008, 12:35 AM	#10
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Yeah, that whole not putting rebar in the concrete thing... eesh. I find it somewhat unbelievable that nobody's gone back to do some repair work. I mean, sure the path would be less exciting, but given that some sections are just flat out not there, I'd think the risk kinda too great. Also video boy here didn't seem to be doing the carabiner thing like some of the people he encountered along the trail. Oh, and crossing the pole sections while still carrying a fvcking camera! Not ME!!! __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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