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Dick Dasterdly Mar 22nd 2014 9:03 am

"Walk of Death"
 
Anyone of you Southern Spain softies done this little pleasant weekend stroll ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDhRvvs5Xw

Supposed to be closed, but many still risk a fine and much, much more to take it on.
Possibly worse now than then.
A lady-friend of mine is doing it this weekend, I sincerely hope to hear from her again.

bxpuser24710519 Mar 22nd 2014 9:07 am

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Severe adrenalin rush ! mad dangerous and irresponsible. If something goes wrong many others are put at risk to help them out.

tebo53 Mar 22nd 2014 9:12 am

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Jeez:eek:

You gotta be some brave dude to do that walk :rofl::eek:

Fred James Mar 22nd 2014 9:15 am

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I understand that it is going to be completely restored soon.

That should make it just a bit safer!

http://malagabay.wordpress.com/2014/...ration-begins/

Dick Dasterdly Mar 22nd 2014 10:28 am

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Originally Posted by The Capitans Wench (Post 11185910)
Severe adrenalin rush ! mad dangerous and irresponsible. If something goes wrong many others are put at risk to help them out.



The way I see it, if something goes wrong they will likely be way beyond the hope of any help.

I wondered why it was ever built in the first place, but according to Fred's link it was something to do with the Hydro-Electric system.

I'm surprised they have sufficient funds available to restore it, quite a lot of very difficult work and expense involved I would have thought, unless of course it still has some commercial use. :unsure:

IamStu Mar 24th 2014 4:19 am

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The only way I would do that is on my hands and knees with a parachute strapped to my back! Seriously, I felt a bit sick watching it!
The best part for me was the guy standing on the "path" that smiled to the guy with the camera as he passed.
Not sure I´d receive the same smile after screaming, get the f out of my way!!!!

Domino Mar 24th 2014 4:46 am

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seems in better condition than some of the paths up to monastries etc in places like Nepal

wouldn't go near it, like my life too much, and have serious problems over heights.

andyrich666 Mar 24th 2014 5:04 am

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I had a dream or a nightmare, from a deep sleep and it must have been because of this video, I Just remember the concrete breaking up and as I was falling I suddenly woke up but I could remember the whole dream.

bobd22 Mar 24th 2014 5:28 am

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wouldn't go near it, like my life too much, and have serious problems over heights.

Snap

Fredbargate Mar 24th 2014 5:55 am

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This was close enough for me

rafikiphoto Mar 24th 2014 10:01 am

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I will give it a go once it is repaired

Dick Dasterdly Mar 24th 2014 11:08 am

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Still not yet heard back from my friend who planned on doing it over the weekend. :ohmy:

Hope all went well.

Larana Apr 3rd 2014 5:49 pm

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:angel: ?

Any news?

agoreira Apr 3rd 2014 11:54 pm

Re: "Walk of Death"
 
Don´t think I would be too keen to do this trip either.
http://www.trippapparel.com/2014/25242

Dick Dasterdly Apr 4th 2014 7:25 am

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Some interesting ones here.
http://www.oddee.com/item_97949.aspx

Check out number 3, the path the Chinese Kids have to use to get to school !

Also number 7, the Irish bike ride.

Pleased to report my lady-friend reported back safe and sound from the Spanish one, though being from Switzerland it was probably just a walk in the park for her.


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