These Guys Are Beyond Brave
These people are Daredevils. What happens if a strong gust of wind comes along?
Howdy folks and greetings from the Great Plains of North Texas!
I'll admit I get a little skiddish when I get higher than 50 feet in the air and close to an open edge or ledge. I'm fine on tall ladders and running around on top of house roofs and so forth.
In fact, when I worked on a grain elevator construction crew we'd be so comfortable a hundred feet in the air that we'd jump across that point where the two bins came together. You can see what I mean in this photo:
Side note
By the way, there was no guard rail or fence around the top unless we got word that OSHA was coming, then suddenly a guard rail according to specifications would spring up! lol. The same way for the immigration raids.
The crew was all illegal Mexican workers so we'd be working along and get word that immigration was coming and everyone would scatter. After immigration left the site then everyone would show back up and continue working.
Back to my post
Anyway, sorry for the sidetrack. Today I'm showing some of the most dangerous "paths" in the world although "paths' seem like a very generous term. I'm a total chicken when it comes to this type of height and situation:
I think this is in China and incredibly, it looks like someone has a little concession stand set up. Probably selling water and tranquilizers!
At least there's a line to hold on to here but no thanks:
No way!
Not sure where this one is and I don't want to know!
This path is known as the world's most dangerous but of course that's open to debate. It's called the Caminito del Rey and it's pinned to the side of a gorge in southern Spain. Here's a couple shots of it from a few years ago:
I think it was in 2004 that 5 hikers plunged to their deaths on the Caminito del Rey so it was closed for 15 years. They just reopened it to hikers with a new path with guard rails. I could handle this one:
No problem. Almost boring. But at least it's safe.
What really got me was when I found out about the Portaledges! These are the little tent-like platforms that climbers use to spend the night.
I'm so ignorant of mountain and rock climbing that I didn't even know that people DID spend the night on the side of a mountain. (As far as sheer rock cliffs)
To me, these are thrilling, breath-taking, and terrifying at the same time but I admit I'm a wimp. Are these the bravest people in the world or the craziest?
Just a leisurely evening on the mountain:
Look at this guy trying to figure out how to go, climbing up from his team's Portaledges:
What happens when you have to go to the bathroom?
I don't know what drives these people but they're amazing:
I know we have some thrill seekers out there, anyone up for this type of hiking and climbing? The great sir @nickyhavey is a professional hiker, what about the trails in this post sir nickyhavey?
Thanks for stopping by folks, God bless you all!
-jonboy
Texas
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I've always wondered how it is that you can lay a 2" X 6" board on the ground and walk on it all day without even thinking about it, but put it up in the air and all of a sudden it becomes impossible for most people. LOL.
lol! that's a great point sk43! I guess it's more a thing of mind over matter and staying calm!
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Mornin’ Cowboy! Amazing paths through the cliffs. I’m not afraid of heights but I wouldn’t want to be on some of those narrow paths, even on a dare!
I can’t believe some people need to risk their lives by sleep out on those high cliffs.
Howdy redheadpei! I know, me too. I think a Steemian should do that and post some unreal photos! We might have to appoint someone and pay them handsomely though!
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lol! So true sir badger! I checked out that site, very funny and interesting, thanks!
My favorite is the one about camping 😂😂😂
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I'll go read that one!
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Not me! I like my feet at least close to the ground!
Me neither, I'll take boring every day over this stuff!
To me they're crazy. The fella in the last pic looks as if he may already have departed this mortal coil.
lol! Oh I shouldn't laugh, I mean I'm sure that guy was fine but that sounded really funny the way you put it. I can't comprehend doing that stuff at all, I'll take boring everytime over that stuff!
I get sweaty palms and my poor heart skip several beats just looking at the pictures. The things people do to get that 'high'. No, thank you. I prefer the comfort of my place in front of the computer and bantering with Jonboy.
lol! me too! I like a great view as much as anyone but I don't think it's worth risking your life over! I bet you are not alone, I bet a few people almost got dizzy looking at those. That was my goal anyway!
You are evil. 😎
lol! thanks sir Vincent! Well I think people might enjoy something that thrills them or makes them turn away so they don't get dizzy more than boring text about myself, what do you think?
I haven't really kept people off guard by not knowing what to expect because most of my posts are Western stories, but I can at least try to be different with my limited abilities. lol.
I guess to each his own, Jonboy. You are doing great. 😊
Thank you sir Vincent! You are steadily moving up too, on the verge of hitting rep60 which is an important milestone. Are you close to being a minnow yet? Things move a little faster once you hit rep 60 and are at 500 sp.
No, I am not a minnow yet. Still some distance to go. 😊
Maybe you should try putting a little bit of fiat into it? no, you already tried that didn't you? It's such a pain in the neck to buy crypto, they gotta fix that!
Hi janton, I am with you on this one, these touristy spots are definitely not on my bucket list either, haha.
But think of the views angiemitchell! And think of the posts you could do about spending a few nights on the side of a mountain in a Portaledge. lol.
You try first janton! Just think of the post you would write let alone the photos, haha.
I really can't even comprehend that. All I can think about is what if one of those straps or pins in the mountain came loose or broke! I don't think I could sleep. Plus it would probably be windy and blowing me around!