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looks cool but did you find any gold while you were up there? haha
No, but I did get a big RUSH! 
Here is a pic of the bridge I took from the tram. It is a very cool place to take the family.
Unless your affraid of heights! 
Check out their link here. http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/
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Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is Colorado's most treasured tourism and vacation attraction and historical landmark featuring the world's highest suspension bridge, world's longest single-span aerial tram, world's steepest incline railway and now the world's highest and scariest skycoaster, all in one beautiful place. With many family rides, shows and events. It is Colorado's premier vacation spot.
Here is a pic of the bridge I took from the tram. It is a very cool place to take the family.
Unless your affraid of heights!
Check out their link here. http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/
You know where you can find me.........
Just hanging around.
Just hanging around.
I would repel for some of the goodies Colorado has to offer...Wouldnt you? 
This picture was taken while looking for Topaz.......Dont look down if your afraid of heights.
And careful of the decomposed pegmatite...It makes for loose footing at times.
Repelling-
This picture was taken while looking for Topaz.......Dont look down if your afraid of heights.
And careful of the decomposed pegmatite...It makes for loose footing at times.
Repelling-
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Rock repelling is another form of rock climbing, this for the people who are the extreme climbers and the true dare devils. But in any case rock repelling should be always attended by a professional, because no matter how good you think you are there is always the potential of an accident.
The basic rules of rock repelling is that the main rope that is used to be attached to an anchor, creating a secure rope that is running down the rappelling line down the rock. The repellers secure the rope themselves to the main rope by a connected descender. The descender is attached to the harness through the belay loop or another attachment point.
To truly follow the rules, the belay has to be set up as a back up to the repeller. Safety checks must be completed before the repelling begins. Always make sure the anchor is set up with the rope and the anchored is secured tightly and is there a back up in case. Check the buckles and belay, make sure they are all secured and closed. Make sure the belay is in place.
Double check the carabiners make sure the gates are closed and locked. The descending devise is in place and set up. Check the equipment that you will be wearing, helmet, shoes, harness, gloves and kneepads. Someone holds the main rope just below the descender in their stronger hand and put that hand with the rope in it on the side of the body behind the hip. Now you have a breaking system.
Once the repeller has gone over the rock, he will control the speed of the descent by increasing the amount of friction on the line using the brake hand. Once the repeller makes it down to the ground, they can then remove the gear as quickly as possible as not to do any damage to the rope.
The basic rules of rock repelling is that the main rope that is used to be attached to an anchor, creating a secure rope that is running down the rappelling line down the rock. The repellers secure the rope themselves to the main rope by a connected descender. The descender is attached to the harness through the belay loop or another attachment point.
To truly follow the rules, the belay has to be set up as a back up to the repeller. Safety checks must be completed before the repelling begins. Always make sure the anchor is set up with the rope and the anchored is secured tightly and is there a back up in case. Check the buckles and belay, make sure they are all secured and closed. Make sure the belay is in place.
Double check the carabiners make sure the gates are closed and locked. The descending devise is in place and set up. Check the equipment that you will be wearing, helmet, shoes, harness, gloves and kneepads. Someone holds the main rope just below the descender in their stronger hand and put that hand with the rope in it on the side of the body behind the hip. Now you have a breaking system.
Once the repeller has gone over the rock, he will control the speed of the descent by increasing the amount of friction on the line using the brake hand. Once the repeller makes it down to the ground, they can then remove the gear as quickly as possible as not to do any damage to the rope.
Weather has been perfect. What are you waiting for?
Want a workout that will work all your muscles? 
Just the fear of slipping would make you keep a good grip!
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Look mom, no hands!
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Just the fear of slipping would make you keep a good grip!
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Look mom, no hands!
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