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Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:47 am to SquatchDawg
quote:A man just died this Sunday when he fell off an overlook at Grandfather Mountain off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Huge tourist destination in which you pay to enter and walk across the “Mile High Bridge”. We waited 30 minutes in traffic just to get past the entrance on Sunday. I’m sure it was caused by taking a photo.
Recently took my two boys to the NC mountains for some hiking.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:08 am to Lonnie Utah
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It was most likely off a series of ledges for a total of 90'.
I've ridden that train multiple times. The canyon is very remote, steep and rugged. She's lucky to be alive.
I am trying to figure out where she was exactly, because there is a foot bridge that crosses the animas in the area I think they're describing - just down from molas lake. wonder why they crossed the river and roped her across instead of just using the trail and bridge.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:11 am to John88
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Henry was able to stop and communicate with the woman on the opposite bank of the Animas River, which was freezing cold and moving quickly.
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freezing cold and moving quickly.
Wait, was it ice, or moving quickly?
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:44 am to John88
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ended up falling 90 feet down a cliff-face while trying to take pictures.
This is the kind of person who hikes completely unprepared and solo. When I hike I always have my day pack, 3 liter water bladder, mini first-aid kit, couple of Mylar blankets and snacks/energy bars.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:47 am to John88
She is lucky she only got cold. They are getting some snow out there in the area now and the temps are a lot lower. My security cam in Telluride says it is currently 23. Overnight it would have been bad to be out with no resources.
That's why even on a day hike I carry a fire starter in the mountains.
That's why even on a day hike I carry a fire starter in the mountains.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:11 am to John88
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She said she'd intended to go on a day hike, but ended up falling 90 feet down a cliff-face while trying to take pictures.
quote:Darwin was trying, but somehow Good Samaritans saved her dumb arse.
She had no emergency supplies with her, or suitable clothing to spend the night outdoors.
Hope she doesn’t procreate more retards.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:34 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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My security cam in Telluride says it is currently 23.
Nice drop
Posted on 10/24/22 at 4:04 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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My security cam in Telluride says it is currently 23
What happens when it stops responding? Do you have to steer your vette over there to restart it?
Posted on 10/24/22 at 4:46 pm to John88
Always wanted to take that train. Stops in middle of nowhere to let out hikers.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 5:14 pm to upgrayedd
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Another narcissistic selfie gone awry
That was my initial thought as well.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 5:35 pm to CockyTime
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90 foot fall?? How the hell do you survive that?
There are talus slopes from one cliff until the drop off to the next. Dry climate, no understory roots to hold the rocks in place. Knock one rock lose at the top of a mountain and watch it bounce all the way down.
That train ride is beautiful any time of the year, and the Animas River is wild looking. It must be low this time of the year, I can't imagine anyone wading across that river if the water were higher than two or three feet.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 6:18 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
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am trying to figure out where she was exactly, because there is a foot bridge that crosses the animas in the area I think they're describing - just down from molas lake. wonder why they crossed the river and roped her across instead of just using the trail and bridge.
I read about this locally. I understand she was on the east side bank near Elk Park. Depending on how far downstream of Elk Park she was, the river tucks into the cliff and there is no bank.
I've forded the Animas a few times. Lots of sections will absolutely kill you, but there are safe crossings.
I wondered why they didn't use one of them?
Posted on 10/24/22 at 6:21 pm to Chicken
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Always wanted to take that train. Stops in middle of nowhere to let out hikers.
It's a cool service. Done it a few times. Asian tourists take photos of you and your pack like it's a theme park.
Saves many miles of hiking to get into areas like Chicago Basin, The Needles, and the Grenadiers.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 6:24 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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My security cam in Telluride
Posted on 10/24/22 at 7:31 pm to John88
Crazy she didn't freeze.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 10/24/22 at 7:41 pm to Lonnie Utah
It's also 200 ft wide Max. You could spot a tick in that Canyon on the outer side.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 8:08 pm to QJenk
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Kudos to the rider who was able to assess that the woman was waving for help, and not just waving at the train passing by.
No kidding. I've gotten so numb to "urban campers" and panhandlers that I probably would've just waved back if I even noticed.
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