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Postby Voyager » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:33 am

Would you walk this trail?

http://www.wimp.com/scariesttrail/

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Postby stevew2 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:36 am

I would, and take a piss off the top
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Postby ebake02 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:42 am

Not this boy. I love heights but not enough to walk that. :shock:
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Postby Voyager » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:45 am

I would ride my bicycle on it.

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Postby Saint John » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:22 pm

I think that was some nice trick camera work. At any rate, there's no fucking way I would walk that trail. You'd have to put a gun to my head.
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Postby Rick » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:27 pm

Saint John wrote:I think that was some nice trick camera work. At any rate, there's no fucking way I would walk that trail. You'd have to put a gun to my head.


Me either. My daughter got a skydiving trip for Christmas. You couldn't get me to jump out of a plane for anything, unless it was on fire. I get shaky on a stepladder.
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Postby Saint John » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:32 pm

Rick wrote:
Saint John wrote:I think that was some nice trick camera work. At any rate, there's no fucking way I would walk that trail. You'd have to put a gun to my head.


Me either. My daughter got a skydiving trip for Christmas. You couldn't get me to jump out of a plane for anything, unless it was on fire. I get shaky on a stepladder.
My friend has been trying to get me to tandem jump with him for 12 years. My answer is always the same "What? Are you fucking nuts?!?!?!" :lol: Jumping out of a fully operational airplane is the equivalent of running around the ghetto with a Klan outfit on. It's just not a really good fucking idea. :wink:
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Postby Voyager » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:33 pm

Saint John wrote:I think that was some nice trick camera work.


I was wondering about that too. The guy taking the video had to walk the tightrope on those thin rails where the walkway was missing in places - and he didn't seem to even slow down for them. But how else could he have taken those shots? It's not like they could do it from a helicopter, and in some parts you could even see his feet. Either he had some kind of trickery or he is totally fearless - or just plain fucking stupid.

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Postby Don » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:38 pm

Saint John wrote:
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Saint John wrote:I think that was some nice trick camera work. At any rate, there's no fucking way I would walk that trail. You'd have to put a gun to my head.


Me either. My daughter got a skydiving trip for Christmas. You couldn't get me to jump out of a plane for anything, unless it was on fire. I get shaky on a stepladder.
My friend has been trying to get me to tandem jump with him for 12 years. My answer is always the same "What? Are you fucking nuts?!?!?!" :lol: Jumping out of a fully operational airplane is the equivalent of running around the ghetto with a Klan outfit on. It's just not a really good fucking idea. :wink:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYzsskE5ObA
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Postby Deb » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:41 pm

Not a chance! My hands got sweaty just watching it. Fwaidy cat when it comes to heights. :lol:
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Postby Rockindeano » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:07 pm

Deb wrote:Not a chance! My hands got sweaty just watching it. Fwaidy cat when it comes to heights. :lol:


You ever go up in that heap of shit Calgary Tower? I did and we swayed more than Mary's dress on her front porch. :lol:
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Postby Jana » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:08 pm

I have a fear of heights as far as looking down. I broke out in a cold sweat in the terrifying parts. I didn' t realize until he was going down that they had the chain to hold on to, but it didn't seem like he was using it he was going so fast.
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Postby Saint John » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:20 pm

Tito and I went to a Plokker party on the 40-somethingth floor at Lake Point Towers overlooking Lake Michigan ($$$$$$$$)and the place had floor to ceiling windows. Standing right next to the window looking down was a trip, man. You kinda had to do it slowly. Sweet place, though!!!
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Postby Deb » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:22 pm

Rockindeano wrote:
Deb wrote:Not a chance! My hands got sweaty just watching it. Fwaidy cat when it comes to heights. :lol:


You ever go up in that heap of shit Calgary Tower? I did and we swayed more than Mary's dress on her front porch. :lol:


LOL heap of shit? Pretty fancy restaurant at the top. Yes been up to the top for dinner a few times, but that doesn't seem to scare me probably cuz it is enclosed. I work on 29th floor and look out often enough so it's more when it's an open area or my feet aren't touching something. Skyride or ski lift, no way. :lol:
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Postby Rockindeano » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:32 pm

Deb wrote:
Rockindeano wrote:
Deb wrote:Not a chance! My hands got sweaty just watching it. Fwaidy cat when it comes to heights. :lol:


You ever go up in that heap of shit Calgary Tower? I did and we swayed more than Mary's dress on her front porch. :lol:


LOL heap of shit? Pretty fancy restaurant at the top. Yes been up to the top for dinner a few times, but that doesn't seem to scare me probably cuz it is enclosed. I work on 29th floor and look out often enough so it's more when it's an open area or my heet aren't touching something. Skyride or ski lift, no way. :lol:


Ever ride the Grouse Mountain Gondola in North Van up to Grouse Mt? Ooooohh boy. Go over the tower stanchions and you about shit yourself.
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Postby Deb » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:35 pm

Rockindeano wrote:
Deb wrote:
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Deb wrote:Not a chance! My hands got sweaty just watching it. Fwaidy cat when it comes to heights. :lol:


You ever go up in that heap of shit Calgary Tower? I did and we swayed more than Mary's dress on her front porch. :lol:


LOL heap of shit? Pretty fancy restaurant at the top. Yes been up to the top for dinner a few times, but that doesn't seem to scare me probably cuz it is enclosed. I work on 29th floor and look out often enough so it's more when it's an open area or my feet aren't touching something. Skyride or ski lift, no way. :lol:


Ever ride the Grouse Mountain Gondola in North Van up to Grouse Mt? Ooooohh boy. Go over the tower stanchions and you about shit yourself.


Never been to that one, but have been on the Banff gondola and know exactly what you mean when you go over the tower thingys, I hold my breath. Hate that part. :lol:
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Re: OT: Scariest Trail Ever Found

Postby Angel » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:17 pm

Voyager wrote:Would you walk this trail?

http://www.wimp.com/scariesttrail/

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Yeah, I would. Looks pretty cool.
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Postby Arianddu » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:57 pm

Filming is suspect - the camera barely bounces; to keep a hand-cam that steady needs a lot of stabilising equipment, which the guy's shadow just didn't show. His shadow over the steps looks wrong too - no distortion as the surface angle changes, it looks more the way a shadow would look as it goes up a ramp. In addition, when the 'cameraman' overtakes people on the path, there isn't enough sideways motion to get past a person with a back pack, and as others have said, the speed with which it moves is suspect.

I'm punting on a bloody good computer animation job using photo grounds and film cut in. I'll admit I'd be a little less suspicious if the location was identified - even the Spanish aren't going to let a path in that condition become a backpackers trail. Dare devils breaking the barrier, sure, but why the hell would they be carrying backpacks?

I'm calling it bullshit - which is a shame, because I'd do it in a heartbeat! With heart racing the whole time, sure, but I'd still be doing it! Adrenaline - who needs any other drug?
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Postby bluejeangirl76 » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:25 pm

Saint John wrote:My friend has been trying to get me to tandem jump with him for 12 years. My answer is always the same "What? Are you fucking nuts?!?!?!" :lol: Jumping out of a fully operational airplane is the equivalent of running around the ghetto with a Klan outfit on. It's just not a really good fucking idea. :wink:


LMAO!!! :lol:

You should do the Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags. I bet with your big ass mouth, they'd hear the cursing all the way up at the entrance. :lol: :lol:
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Postby Jana » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:02 am

Arianddu wrote:Filming is suspect - the camera barely bounces; to keep a hand-cam that steady needs a lot of stabilising equipment, which the guy's shadow just didn't show. His shadow over the steps looks wrong too - no distortion as the surface angle changes, it looks more the way a shadow would look as it goes up a ramp. In addition, when the 'cameraman' overtakes people on the path, there isn't enough sideways motion to get past a person with a back pack, and as others have said, the speed with which it moves is suspect.

I'm punting on a bloody good computer animation job using photo grounds and film cut in. I'll admit I'd be a little less suspicious if the location was identified - even the Spanish aren't going to let a path in that condition become a backpackers trail. Dare devils breaking the barrier, sure, but why the hell would they be carrying backpacks?

I'm calling it bullshit - which is a shame, because I'd do it in a heartbeat! With heart racing the whole time, sure, but I'd still be doing it! Adrenaline - who needs any other drug?


It's called Caminito del Rey in Spain.
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Postby sadie65 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:24 am

I've seen this about a dozen times now. From what I understand it was built around 1901. All I know is that there is not a chance in hell I'm going anywhere near it!!!!
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Postby stevew2 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:28 am

Saint John wrote:Tito and I went to a Plokker party on the 40-somethingth floor at Lake Point Towers overlooking Lake Michigan ($$$$$$$$)and the place had floor to ceiling windows. Standing right next to the window looking down was a trip, man. You kinda had to do it slowly. Sweet place, though!!!
Did Tito hold your hand, cry,than piss his pants?
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Postby bluejeangirl76 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:30 am

stevew2 wrote:
Saint John wrote:Tito and I went to a Plokker party on the 40-somethingth floor at Lake Point Towers overlooking Lake Michigan ($$$$$$$$)and the place had floor to ceiling windows. Standing right next to the window looking down was a trip, man. You kinda had to do it slowly. Sweet place, though!!!
Did Tito hold your hand, cry,than piss his pants?


Yeah, in that order... how'd you know, steve?? :lol: :lol:
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Postby stevew2 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:33 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
stevew2 wrote:
Saint John wrote:Tito and I went to a Plokker party on the 40-somethingth floor at Lake Point Towers overlooking Lake Michigan ($$$$$$$$)and the place had floor to ceiling windows. Standing right next to the window looking down was a trip, man. You kinda had to do it slowly. Sweet place, though!!!
Did Tito hold your hand, cry,than piss his pants?


Yeah, in that order... how'd you know, steve?? :lol: :lol:
I know him like the back of my hand,If he dont stop hiding ill backhand him to
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Re: OT: Scariest Trail Ever Found

Postby Rhiannon » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:41 am

Voyager wrote:Would you walk this trail?

http://www.wimp.com/scariesttrail/

:shock:


I'd hike it. So long as I had the harness. No big deal. I have a strange fear of heights, I can look down all day long, but if I look up at the edge of something high up, I'm done. In college we hiked some pretty wicked trails along the black mountains of NC, rappelling, rock climbing, all that. That trail looks fun to me.
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Re: OT: Scariest Trail Ever Found

Postby stevew2 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:57 am

Rhiannon wrote:
Voyager wrote:Would you walk this trail?

http://www.wimp.com/scariesttrail/

:shock:


I'd hike it. So long as I had the harness. No big deal. I have a strange fear of heights, I can look down all day long, but if I look up at the edge of something high up, I'm done. In college we hiked some pretty wicked trails along the black mountains of NC, rappelling, rock climbing, all that. That trail looks fun to me.
You would try anything,
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Re: OT: Scariest Trail Ever Found

Postby Rhiannon » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:06 am

stevew2 wrote:You would try anything,


Glen Campbell's really starting to creep me out man. Bring back the Frigatar.
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Re: OT: Scariest Trail Ever Found

Postby stevew2 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:40 am

Rhiannon wrote:
stevew2 wrote:You would try anything,


Glen Campbell's really starting to creep me out man. Bring back the Frigatar.
I cant retrieve right now,,will this do??
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Re: OT: Scariest Trail Ever Found

Postby bluejeangirl76 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:41 am

Rhiannon wrote:Bring back the Frigatar.


He can borrow mine. :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: OT: Scariest Trail Ever Found

Postby stevew2 » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:44 am

bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Rhiannon wrote:Bring back the Frigatar.


He can borrow mine. :twisted: :twisted:
I wish you ld change yours to, it reminds me of the chick I woke up with years ago
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