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Would you cross this bridge?
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CarverJill
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I was half kidding but would totally do it. I'd definitely prefer a winter trip so we can ski but would be up for summer as well!
Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
I trust the Swiss.I don't like exposed places where I could actually fall, but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
Here's an example of a nope: The Highline Trail at Glacier NP:
@Christy We just did the Highline trail last week during our trip to Glacier - and it's really not that bad at all. This pic looks worse than it is! It was an amazing hike, and I totally recommend it! Most of the trail is pretty wide (6 feet +), and there is very little chance of falling.
Here are some photos:
A general view of the most exposed part of the trail
the kids and I on the Highline Trail - yup we took the kids on this almost 12 mile hike! and it was awesome
this should give you an idea of how wide the trail is - I'm sitting on the trail (taking a break) - and my legs are stretched out, and there is still about 2-3 feet of the trail left!
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Albertan ski girl
Angel Diva
There are a couple of narrow points where you want to watch your step but if you fell, you would most likely just eat dust on the trail. You would really have to go out of your way and try hard to plunge to certain death. The part above with minimal exposure is only 3/10 of a mile long, on a 12 mile trail.
sibhusky
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I did the Highline, I THOUGHT. Don't remember that section. I'll have to look at that album, it's been a decade. The thing about killed me, was crippled for days.
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Well, looky here, guess I was!
Same here. I could probably walk the bridge. I would have more difficulty with trails with cliffs.
It's this fear of falling that kicks in with skiing.
Yeah, I would say that I don't think I have an unreasonable fear of cliffs/edges, etc. but I'm not unafraid either. Like when riding the Portal trail, I have always walked the exposed bit as recommended. And it's adrenaline inducing, but not terrifying. I know I can ride that, but a tiny mistake=certain death (1300' cliff) so walking that really exposed section seems reasonable.
A well maintained bridge with railings seems safe enough. Take away railings, or make it look like it could fall apart and it's a big nope!
A well maintained bridge with railings seems safe enough. Take away railings, or make it look like it could fall apart and it's a big nope!
socalgal
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Certain death is definitely something that would make me be extra, over and above cautious!
Rue Roberts
Certified Ski Diva
Yus, it looks so very elegant being so slight yet so long. And it's not high enough to trigger my fear of heights. Would be so fun to ski tour across in winter. : )
sibhusky
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Years ago I refused to cross a dam unless everyone walked on the water side of the dam. I had this ridiculous notion that the dam would break if someone walked on the other side. I was truly terrified. I think it was the concavity of the non-water side that had me freaked.
