Climbing ladder in Austria

November 07, 2018, 07:26 PM

Sig2340

It took my breath away.

Huge ladder strung between two mountains looks like the real stairway to heaven

This huge ladder strung between two mountains looks like it could be the real stairway to heaven. The perilous climb in Gosaukamm, Upper Austria, sees brave daredevils scale the wobbly steps, made of steel and rope, while the top appears to reach into the clouds high above.

November 07, 2018, 07:43 PM

H&K-Guy

Nope, and hell nope, with a double side order of nope, smothered in nope sauce.

H&K-Guy

November 07, 2018, 08:35 PM

corsair

That's taking via feratta to a whole new level.

November 07, 2018, 08:44 PM

dgshooter

quote:
Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
Nope, and hell nope, with a double side order of nope, smothered in nope sauce.

H&K-Guy

This. 2x.

November 07, 2018, 08:48 PM

flesheatingvirus

I'd do it. Looks like a great view.

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November 07, 2018, 08:56 PM

Jelly

I don't even like being on my roof these days, a big noway from me.

November 07, 2018, 09:00 PM

Fredward

Man.....if I could, I would. Freakin' awesome.

November 07, 2018, 09:04 PM

jsbcody

No way......but could you imagine getting to the half point and seeing "Made In China" stenciled on it.

November 07, 2018, 09:40 PM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
Nope, and hell nope, with a double side order of nope, smothered in nope sauce.

What he said. I am absolutely terrified of heights. My brain turns to strawberry jello and I cease to function.

November 07, 2018, 10:00 PM

deepocean

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
I am absolutely terrified of heights. My brain turns to strawberry jello and I cease to function.

But you are a pilot...how do you get past it in the air?

November 07, 2018, 10:04 PM

fwbulldog

How many tries do I get for $5? How many to win big monkey?

November 07, 2018, 10:12 PM

Shifferbrains

I'd feel sorry for anyone below me.

November 08, 2018, 07:18 AM

tacfoley

I get woozy on new flip-flops until they compress a little from wear. So no, that's not for me.

November 08, 2018, 07:21 AM

Ronin1069

If you ever read about some guy who made it a quarter up the ladder and then simply ‘hugged’ it waiting for someone to come rescue him....you’ll know I gave it a try.

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November 08, 2018, 07:27 AM

Rick Lee

I've been to that neck of the woods a lot and always wonder what it was like for the first few guys who actually built those things. They have some huge and very high-off-the-ground wooden observation decks that are meant to sway in the wind too. Those give me the heebeegeebees. Feels like an earthquake, but you're 100' off the ground, so there's nowhere to run to.

November 08, 2018, 07:28 AM

bald1

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by H&K-Guy:
Nope, and hell nope, with a double side order of nope, smothered in nope sauce.
What he said. I am absolutely terrified of heights. My brain turns to strawberry jello and I cease to function.

Me three! Last time I played with heights was in '94. Got up on the roof of my house to take down the antenna and tripod mount as we were moving out of state. Neighbor saw me weaving like a drunken sailor as I tried to move around up there and screamed for me to sit down. He came over, got both me and the gear off the house. Haven't toyed with such stupidity since. And this obviously pales in comparison with that lunatic ladder the OP posted a video of. OMG!

November 08, 2018, 09:09 AM

GaryBF

As if the trip up isn't scary enough, I imagine the trip down is even more terrifying.

November 08, 2018, 09:28 AM

molachi

I wouldn't even get close to that ladder.

November 08, 2018, 09:32 AM

kz1000

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