I cringe everytime I view this video walk of El Chorro in Southern Spain.
Apr 25th, 2008, 05:23 AM
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I cringe everytime I view this video walk of El Chorro in Southern Spain.
Apparently this has been closed for the last 15 years for repairs. I never would have noticed.
Check out this link at ..... http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1438490562
Apr 25th, 2008, 02:20 PM
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Further to the initial posting I was curious that if the pathway was closed for 15 years, just when was that video shot. In fact very recent and I found some sort of answer with Wikipedia as quoted below.
"Built in 1901, the walkway has now gone many years without maintenance, and is in a highly deteriorated and dangerous state. It is one meter (3 ft) in width, and is over 700 feet (200 m) above the river. Nearly all of the path has no handrail. Some parts of the walkway have completely collapsed and have been replaced by a beam and a metallic wire on the wall.
Many people have lost their lives on the walkway in recent years. After four people died in two accidents in 1999 and 2000, the local government closed the entrances. However, adventurous tourists still find their way into the walkway".
"Built in 1901, the walkway has now gone many years without maintenance, and is in a highly deteriorated and dangerous state. It is one meter (3 ft) in width, and is over 700 feet (200 m) above the river. Nearly all of the path has no handrail. Some parts of the walkway have completely collapsed and have been replaced by a beam and a metallic wire on the wall.
Many people have lost their lives on the walkway in recent years. After four people died in two accidents in 1999 and 2000, the local government closed the entrances. However, adventurous tourists still find their way into the walkway".
Apr 25th, 2008, 07:59 PM
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I got vertigo watching this video too artlover! Good grief. And is the only way to return back down the same way?
Yes Melj, it freaked me out also.
I had a doctor, a good friend. Any adventure in the world he would challenge. I think I am glad he hadn't heard of this walk, lol.
Yes Melj, it freaked me out also.
I had a doctor, a good friend. Any adventure in the world he would challenge. I think I am glad he hadn't heard of this walk, lol.
Apr 26th, 2008, 04:19 AM
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El Chorro is a legend.
It had been apparently closed for 20 years when we first went during our honeymoon, 13 years ago.
The locals kids get off the train from Malaga on the Alora side of the gorge. Usually they are heading for the Lakes on the other side of the gorge, for a weekend of camping. They then have two choices.
1. Boring very long walk by the road.
2. Not very boring shorter adventure via El Camino del Chorro.
It's part of male Andalucian culture to have a crack at it. I tried and gave up after 20 yards. Many have died doing it but as ever the Spanish are not great on Health and Safety. This in the absence of the silly Anglo Saxon litigation culture.
If anyone noticed - it is actually the scene for one of the big war fims. I think it was either Von Ryan's Express or The Great Escape. The director uses it as the Alps in the film.
The gorge is one of the unknown wonders of the Costa Del Sol.
If anyone here has done the walk - I bow with respect.
It had been apparently closed for 20 years when we first went during our honeymoon, 13 years ago.
The locals kids get off the train from Malaga on the Alora side of the gorge. Usually they are heading for the Lakes on the other side of the gorge, for a weekend of camping. They then have two choices.
1. Boring very long walk by the road.
2. Not very boring shorter adventure via El Camino del Chorro.
It's part of male Andalucian culture to have a crack at it. I tried and gave up after 20 yards. Many have died doing it but as ever the Spanish are not great on Health and Safety. This in the absence of the silly Anglo Saxon litigation culture.
If anyone noticed - it is actually the scene for one of the big war fims. I think it was either Von Ryan's Express or The Great Escape. The director uses it as the Alps in the film.
The gorge is one of the unknown wonders of the Costa Del Sol.
If anyone here has done the walk - I bow with respect.
Apr 26th, 2008, 04:28 AM
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Just watched the film after posting - I have never written something with more sincerity - the person with the camera has a death wish.
What doesn't come across on the film is the fact that most of the path is not ground based. It is a concrete ledge propped up on a vertical 600 foot cliff face.
You notice the holes in the concrete - each time they fragment - I can only think that someone dies.
To do this walk whist filming is beyond anything I can comprehend.
What doesn't come across on the film is the fact that most of the path is not ground based. It is a concrete ledge propped up on a vertical 600 foot cliff face.
You notice the holes in the concrete - each time they fragment - I can only think that someone dies.
To do this walk whist filming is beyond anything I can comprehend.
Apr 26th, 2008, 07:16 AM
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Unfortunately if given the opportunity I'd probably do it. 
But I'd probably wet my pants several times while up there. That is <font color="red">really crazy</font> that people are allowed to get up there at all!
But I'd probably wet my pants several times while up there. That is <font color="red">really crazy</font> that people are allowed to get up there at all!
Apr 26th, 2008, 01:44 PM
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I'm not sure if this is brave or just stupid!
Walking on a "path" with holes in it hundreds of feet above the ground is not my cup of tea. To each his own, I guess.
Hats off to the people who built it, though.
Johanna
Walking on a "path" with holes in it hundreds of feet above the ground is not my cup of tea. To each his own, I guess.
Hats off to the people who built it, though.
Johanna
Apr 26th, 2008, 04:15 PM
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Heck - of course I couldn't actually take this walk, my palms actually started sweating just watching the video!
I guess I'm in awe of those who "built" it, but there's a part of me that says WHY?
Sam
I guess I'm in awe of those who "built" it, but there's a part of me that says WHY?
Sam
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