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Whistler-Blackcomb Gondola Will Dwarf the Statue of Liberty
- bruno
- February 25, 2008
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That's right, this gondola (already under construction) wlll span between two mountains (Whister and Blackcomb). In the process, it'll break all kinds of records: Longest unsupported span for a lift of this kind in the world at 3.024 km / 1.88 miles Highest lift of its kind above the valley floor at 415 metres / 1,361 feet (above Fitzsimmons Creek) Longest continuous lift system on the globe – Whistler Village Gondola – Peak to Peak...
Will this kick-ass gondola detract from the natural environment?
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Will this kick-ass gondola detract from the natural environment?
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The Flybar: Pogo Stick of the Gods
- campergirl
- February 15, 2008
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Fred Grzybowski, extreme pogo-sticker, used a Flybar 1200 to break the Guinness World Record, bouncing over 7' 6" straight up in the air. The Flybar 1200 will set you back 300 to 400 bucks; it’ll carry 120 to 250 pounds and can take you up to 5 feet. The Flybar 800 ($200 to $300) will hold an 80 to 180 pounder and will reach heights of over 4 feet. Check out Flybar for more information. P.S. Watch Fred in...
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Swimming at the edge of Victoria Falls.
- campergirl
- February 12, 2008
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As the original post indicates, 'the people in the picture is not a Photoshopped silhouette placed over a fake landscape. They're swimming at the Devil's Pool, a natural rock pool at the very top of the Victoria Falls, at Zimbabwe, with a height of about 100 metres. From September to December, due to low water levels, it is possible to swim at the edge of the falls in a naturally formed safe pool, accessed via...