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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Bridges

 
If you wish to experience the breathtaking panoramas of the mountainous Ai-Petri region on the southeastern coast of Crimea, you must first brave the wooden bridges that tower over vast ravines.
 
Stomach-jolting: You have                                                           to have nerves                                                           of steel to                                                           risk death or                                                           serious injury                                                           when you take                                                           on one of the                                                           world's most                                                           dangerous                                                           trails - Mount                                                           Hua in China.                                                           It features                                                           stomach-churning                                                           drops,                                                           vertical                                                           ascents, steep                                                           staircases and                                                           narrow                                                           walkways, with                                                           only a small                                                           chain to cling                                                           onto
Stomach-jolting: You have to have nerves of steel to risk death or serious injury when you take on one of the world's most dangerous trails - Mount Hua in China. It features stomach-churning drops, vertical ascents, steep staircases and narrow walkways, with only a small chain to cling onto.
One way of getting across                                                           the Hunza                                                           River in the                                                           Karakoram                                                           Mountains of                                                           Pakistan is by                                                           the rickety                                                           Hussaini                                                           bridge, which                                                           consists of                                                           various pieces                                                           of wood                                                           strapped                                                           horizontally
One way of getting across the Hunza River in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan is by the rickety Hussaini bridge, which consists of various pieces of wood strapped horizontally.
 
A long way to go: Trift                                                           Bridge in                                                           Switzerland is                                                           the longest                                                           pedestrian-only                                                           suspension                                                           bridge in the                                                           Alps at 557                                                           feet in length
A long way to go: Trift Bridge in Switzerland is the longest pedestrian-only suspension bridge in the Alps at 557 feet in length.
 
The Titlis Cliff Walk in                                                           Switzerland                                                           hangs 9842 ft                                                           above sea                                                           level and                                                           offers                                                           mountainous                                                           views - and                                                           sweaty palms -                                                           for those                                                           willing to                                                           travel across                                                           it
The Titlis Cliff Walk in Switzerland hangs 9842 ft above sea level and offers mountainous views - and sweaty palms - for those willing to travel across it.
One of travellers biggest                                                           fears was                                                           realised last                                                           week when a                                                           tourist                                                           dropped a mug                                                           on a glass                                                           walkway on the                                                           Yuntai                                                           Mountain,                                                           Henan Province                                                           causing the                                                           floor to                                                           shatter. The                                                           attraction                                                           opened in                                                           September and                                                           has now been                                                           closed for                                                           repairs
A glass-bottom walkway                                                           installed on                                                           the side of a                                                           cliff has                                                           cracked under                                                           the pressure                                                           of huge                                                           throngs during                                                           the week-long                                                           National Day                                                           holidays
The walkway when it first                                                           opened at the                                                           end of the                                                           month
Travellers' biggest fears were realised last week when a tourist dropped a mug on a glass walkway on the Yuntai Mountain, Henan Province, causing the floor to shatter. The attraction opened in September and has now been closed for repairs.
 
Completed in 2004, the                                                           Langkawi Sky                                                           Bridge is                                                           built on top                                                           of the                                                           Machinchang                                                           mountain in                                                           Malaysia and                                                           hangs at about                                                           328 ft above                                                           the ground.                                                           The walkway                                                           can                                                           accommodate up                                                           to 250 people                                                           at the same                                                           time and                                                           swings out                                                           over the                                                           landscape to                                                           give visitors                                                           a unique look                                                           at the                                                           landscape
Completed in 2004, the Langkawi Sky Bridge is built on top of the Machinchang mountain in Malaysia and hangs at about 328 ft above the ground. The walkway can accommodate up to 250 people at the same time and swings out over the landscape to give visitors a unique look at the landscape.
 
There are three vine                                                           bridges in                                                           Shikoku, the                                                           smallest of                                                           Japan s four                                                           main islands,                                                           which are                                                           constructed                                                           using slats of                                                           wood placed                                                           between 7 and                                                           12 inches                                                           apart, secured                                                           in place with                                                           two single                                                           vines - not                                                           recommended                                                           for those who                                                           prefer solid                                                           ground
There are three vine bridges in Shikoku, the smallest of Japans four main islands, which are constructed using slats of wood placed between 7 and 12 inches apart, secured in place with two single vines – not recommended for those who prefer solid ground.
 
Suspended above the                                                           massive and                                                           foreboding                                                           ravines in                                                           Daedunsan                                                           Provincial                                                           Park in South                                                           Korea, the                                                           visitor                                                           bridges and                                                           ladder-like                                                           walkways make                                                           for an                                                           adreneline-filled                                                           experience
Suspended above the massive and foreboding ravines in Daedunsan Provincial Park in South Korea, the visitor bridges and ladder-like walkways make for an adreneline-filled experience.
 
While it may look like one                                                           of the more                                                           secure bridges                                                           in the                                                           collection,                                                           the Millau                                                           Viaduct in                                                           France is so                                                           high it is                                                           often above                                                           the clouds. In                                                           fact at its                                                           highest point,                                                           the bridge is                                                           taller than                                                           the Eiffel                                                           Tower
While it may look like one of the more secure bridges in the collection, the Millau Viaduct in France is so high it is often above the clouds. In fact at its highest point, the bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
 
Hold on tight: Visitors                                                           can journey                                                           through the                                                           jagged                                                           needle-like                                                           pinnacles of                                                           Tsingy de                                                           Bemaraha                                                           National Park                                                           via wooden                                                           bridges with                                                           little support                                                           each side
Hold on tight: Visitors can journey through the jagged needle-like pinnacles of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park via wooden bridges with little support each side.
 
You won't want to stumble                                                           while walking                                                           across the                                                           Devil's Bridge                                                           in Red                                                           Rock-Secret                                                           Mountain                                                           Wilderness                                                           Area outside                                                           Sedona,                                                           Arizona, which                                                           has sheer                                                           drops either                                                           side of its                                                           arched                                                           structure
You won't want to stumble while walking across the Devil's Bridge in Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness Area outside Sedona, Arizona, which has sheer drops either side of its arched structure.

 
If you want to experience                                                           the rocky St.                                                           Gervasio                                                           gorges in                                                           Piedmont,                                                           Italy, one way                                                           is to go                                                           through it -                                                           via the tiny                                                           Tibetan                                                           bridge
If you want to experience the rocky St. Gervasio gorges in Piedmont, Italy, one way is to go through it - via the tiny Tibetan bridge.
Don't look down: The Royal                                                           Gorge                                                           Suspension                                                           bridge in                                                           Colorado is                                                           America s                                                           highest                                                           suspension                                                           bridge at                                                           1,053 feet                                                           above ground
Don't look down: The Royal Gorge Suspension bridge in Colorado is Americas highest suspension bridge at 1,053 feet above ground.
 
Spanning nearly a miles                                                           across the                                                           Taungthaman                                                           Lake in                                                           Myanmar, the                                                           U-Bein Bridge                                                           is a rickety                                                           platform made                                                           of teakwood.                                                           The bridge is                                                           held together                                                           on both sides                                                           with 1,086                                                           pillars that                                                           come up out of                                                           the water, and                                                           it looks like                                                           it could do                                                           with some                                                           extra support                                                           in places
Spanning nearly a miles across the Taungthaman Lake in Myanmar, the U-Bein Bridge is a rickety platform made of teakwood. The bridge is held together on both sides with 1,086 pillars that come up out of the water, and it looks like it could do with some extra support in places.
 
If you are heavy footed,                                                           you may wish                                                           to find an                                                           alternative                                                           way across the                                                           rivers in                                                           Vietnam.                                                           Monkey bridges                                                           include one                                                           giant log for                                                           your feet, and                                                           another                                                           smaller one                                                           for your                                                           hands
If you are heavy footed, you may wish to find an alternative way across the rivers in Vietnam. Monkey bridges include one giant log for your feet, and another smaller one for your hands.
 
Originally the                                                           Carrick-a-Rede                                                           Rope Bridge in                                                           Northern                                                           Ireland only                                                           had one                                                           handrail.                                                           Thankfully                                                           today there                                                           are more                                                           robust safety                                                           features in                                                           place, but it                                                           is still a                                                           scary                                                           experience for                                                           those who gaze                                                           down on the                                                           rocks below
Originally the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland only had one handrail. Thankfully today there are more robust safety features in place, but it is still a scary experience for those who gaze down on the rocks below.
 
The Qeswachaka Bridge in                                                           Peru is an                                                           Inca rope                                                           bridge placed                                                           over canyons,                                                           gorges and                                                           rivers and is                                                           a handwoven                                                           bridge made                                                           out of a local                                                           grass called                                                           Qoya. Every                                                           year local                                                           villagers make                                                           the bridge,                                                           before it                                                           deteriorates                                                           through wear                                                           and tear
The Qeswachaka Bridge in Peru is an Inca rope bridge placed over canyons, gorges and rivers and is a handwoven bridge made out of a local grass called Qoya. Every year local villagers make the bridge, before it deteriorates through wear and tear.
 
This viewing platform at                                                           the Aiguille                                                           Du Midi                                                           mountain in                                                           Chamonix-Mont-Blanc                                                           more than                                                           earns its                                                           place on the                                                           list with its                                                           terrifying                                                           9,200ft drop
This viewing platform at the Aiguille Du Midi mountain in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc more than earns its place on the list with its terrifying 9,200ft drop.
 
Have you traveled across any of these bridges?  If not, would you travel across any of them?

14 comments:

  1. Not for all the money in the world.

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    1. Not adventurous, PK? ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  2. Yikes! Just looking at these photos makes me nervous. I am glad that I am grounded. =)

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    1. Afraid of heights, CB? ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  3. Wow! Nope, no way would you see me on any of those!

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. LOL Roz...didn't realize we had so many who were not adventurous! ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  4. Hi Cat, guess where I won't be going on holiday anytime soon!!
    love Jan, xx

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    1. LOL Jan...sheesh...can't seem to find anyone willing to cross these! ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  5. No not travelled over any of the bridges. 1, 2, 3, 14 and 17 I wouldn't but the rest I would. What views.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. Yea Ronnie! You're a lot more adventurous than the others, so far! ;)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  6. I have walked across the U-Bein bridge during a visit to Myanmar last year. It is not so scary as the others as it is only 5 metres above the lake and about 800 metres long....but you really have to concentrate on where you are putting your feet.
    The planks are usually wet and very slippery but it is a tourist must do.

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    1. Thanks Don, I could see it wasn't that high and figured they added it simply because it was a long foot bridge over a body of water. Thanks for sharing more information!

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  7. I am not afraid of heights...or at least I didn't think I was until I saw some of these... :-) Though, I am sure the views are stunning :-) Hugs

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    1. I'm not afraid of heights either, Terps but some of these give me pause simply because they do not look too stable. LOL I agree, I'm sure the views are absolutely stunning!

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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