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Carminito Del Rey set to reopen next week

Posted on 3/22/15 at 9:19 am
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98077 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 9:19 am

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It's a famously treacherous path, built high above the Gualdalhorce River. King Alfonso XIII opened the walkway in 1921, and it earned a name that means "King's Little Path." But after a few people died on the pathway in the 1990s and 2000s, Caminito del Rey earned a deadly reputation and became a hot spot for risk-takers. Some adventurers might be disappointed to find out the "new" Caminito del Rey is much safer after its recent renovation, said to cost more than $5 million.








This is what it was like before the renovations LINK
Posted by Topwater Trout
Red Stick
Member since Oct 2010
67589 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 9:28 am to
Hell no
Posted by Bama and Beer
Baldwin Co, AL
Member since Oct 2010
80854 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 9:32 am to
I'd do it
Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
83335 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 10:06 am to
I'd love to do that after renovations. Before? Leaning towards no
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39725 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 10:12 am to
Boo!

I liked watching the nuts walk that thing when it was falling apart.
Posted by ScubaTiger
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Dec 2003
4099 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 10:53 am to
I wonder how many workers died constructing the original path and how much they were paid.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98077 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 11:04 am to
quote:

I wonder how many workers died constructing the original path and how much they were paid.


It was built in the early 1900's to provide access to the construction site for a dam. It was probably not any more dangerous than any other construction project of the time. It just fell into disuse and disrepair over the years until it was a crumbling mess.
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30160 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 11:19 am to
The new one - no problem.

The old one? I was like - That's not so bad... until the 4 foot long hole part came up.
Posted by thebert4130
baton rouge
Member since Nov 2007
1611 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 11:20 am to
Yeah, those rusted support beams weren't supporting anything anymore. I was surprised at how many people the dude in the video passed.
Posted by noonan
Nassau Bay, TX
Member since Aug 2005
36895 posts
Posted on 3/22/15 at 11:27 am to
quote:

This is what it was like before the renovations


Good thing I was already taking a dump.
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