Ridiculously dangerous trail, would you do it?

[-0-] · 07-01-2014 02:10AM #1

http://www.viralnova.com/dangerous-trail-huashan/

I have issues with heights. If I made it all the way to the end I'd probably have to be air lifted off. Magnificent views though, I really wish I was able to do something like this.

Would you give it a go?

Larianne · 07-01-2014 02:12AM

Watched The Summit tonight. Don't think I'm gonna start mountain climbing any time soon!

It's the coming down which is the hard part!

SV · 07-01-2014 02:13AM

I'm drinking tea looking at the view they get to see now.
Seems a bit silly to actually risk my life doing it

wretcheddomain · 07-01-2014 02:13AM

It's probably just a step too far...

[-0-] · 07-01-2014 02:14AM

More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/TPBZj

wretcheddomain · 07-01-2014 02:16AM

[-0-] wrote: »

More pics here: http://imgur.com/a/TPBZj

Ha, judging from that set, I could see an attached poll quickly reach 90% no.

I'd be among their number.

[-0-] · 07-01-2014 02:20AM

Renegade Mechanic · 07-01-2014 02:22AM

Jaysus I dunno.... Lets play safe and say no

Call Me Jimmy · 07-01-2014 02:25AM

I feel sick just looking at the pictures.

Duff · 07-01-2014 02:25AM

Bricks would be shat everywhere. Wouldn't make it up the steps. My feet are getting tingly just looking at the pictures.

Larianne · 07-01-2014 02:25AM

Have many people died doing the route?

Karl Stein · 07-01-2014 02:25AM

I get bad dreams that are not unlike being stuck on ledges like that.

biko · 07-01-2014 02:26AM

God no, I have problems just standing on a chair.

The Backwards Man · 07-01-2014 02:30AM

I remember having palpitations kissing the Blarney stone as a kid.

No way am I going up there!

Adrenalin rush would be awesome though, so maybe.

KKkitty · 07-01-2014 02:30AM

Not a chance of me doing that.

Tombi! · 07-01-2014 02:30AM

I don't think I'd be able to handle the climbing with the footholds. I never enjoyed climbing.
If I was able to work out for a bit to make sure I had the upper body strength to pull myself up + safety gear then yeah, I'd do it.

07-01-2014 02:31AM

I thought it was going to be a McDonalds at the top,instead it's only a soon-to-be-Starbucks

ArnoldJRimmer · 07-01-2014 02:37AM

This is the kind of trail that shows up in my nightmares. As much as I love a good walk/ climb, and a beautiful view, I cant even imagine the panic attack I'd get going along those planks. I'm actually ok with the foothold part

Cookie_Monster · 07-01-2014 02:39AM

up no problem, down would be a different kettle of fish altogether!

ardle1 · 07-01-2014 02:40AM

The first couple of pics, I thought waow I'd love that(what's the op. on about).... Then I seen the planks and chains and I 'planked' myself!! fcuking AWESOME and terrifying...... mmmmm eh I'd still LOVVVVVVVVVVE to do it!!:eek:

ardinn · 07-01-2014 02:45AM

Larianne wrote: »

Have many people died doing the route?

There are dozens of rumors circulating regarding the number of deaths on Mount Huashan. Despite the dangers associated with the climb, one must wonder why there isn’t more documentation regarding mountain rescues or the deaths themselves. Are they myth or simply not important enough to report in the news?
Why hasn’t the Chinese government done anything to improve the conditions of these paths to make them safer for the public? Even more intriguing is this question: why do tourists and pilgrims still insist on making these dangerous ascents? Perhaps we’ll never know why – but we’ll also never question the astounding beauty contained within Mount Huashan’s peaks.

Best i could find!!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 07-01-2014 02:49AM

Do not want...

HeidiHeidi · 07-01-2014 02:59AM

See, what I want to know is who first thought it was a good idea to climb up there at all...

...and someone went up there (how???) to nail the scary planks and chains on, who was that???

Had the same thoughts about the Skelligs when I first went out there...but have to admit this is a whole different level of lunacy!

IvySlayer · 07-01-2014 03:08AM

I was nervous going up the ladder to take down the christmas decorations earlier, not a hope I would survive that

[-0-] · 07-01-2014 03:13AM

IvySlayer wrote: »

I was nervous going up the ladder to take down the christmas decorations earlier, not a hope I would survive that

Hahaha. That's me all over. I used to be ok with heights, did rock climbing as a teen. Climbed up ladders to paint houses. However I have developed an irrational fear of heights since. I get dizzy standing on a chair now.

--LOS-- · 07-01-2014 05:17AM

I don't think I'd be fit enough to even make it up those stairs at the start :eek:

Paddy Cow · 07-01-2014 05:29AM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

See, what I want to know is who first thought it was a good idea to climb up there at all...

...and someone went up there (how???) to nail the scary planks and chains on, who was that???

Had the same thoughts about the Skelligs when I first went out there...but have to admit this is a whole different level of lunacy!

It says in the article that the building at the top used to be a Taoist temple. Maybe they were holy people who were being persecuted or wanted peace and quite to meditate or it might have been a huge honour to survive the journey to visit them or something.

I remember doing Croagh Patrick and being impressed they had managed to build a church at the top but this is a whole other level of :eek:

07-01-2014 08:30AM

Think I would, done a few things like that where a slip would be death. Get this lovely buzzing round my head from it.

07-01-2014 08:38AM

Think of the people who work in the teahouse, thats a nice trip twice a day

crazygeryy · 07-01-2014 08:50AM

Yea and put a desk with a leaving cert paper on it at the end of the trail.
No bloody way would i do it.

Coillte_Bhoy · 07-01-2014 08:54AM

I want to know what crazy ****ers created the plank walk

Ridiculously dangerous trail, would you do it?

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