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  1. 09-21-2014, 02:34 PM #1
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    You can't beat this view

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  3. 09-21-2014, 02:39 PM #2
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    Too bad I'm afraid of heights, and standing on very tiny ledges
    "Those who produce should have, but we know that those who produce the most — that is, those who work hardest, and at the most difficult and most menial tasks, have the least."
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    When you get that high, it doesn't look real. Actually 33' is where the fear of heights hits most people. That is why all of practice jump platforms and rappel towers in the Army are 33' high. I always wanted to get the door position. That or last in the stack- so I could push everyone out.
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  6. 09-21-2014, 02:51 PM #4
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    when i climbed towers, i always relaxed a little when i got up over 40' because someone told me anything over 40' would definitely kill me.
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    Top of the Empire State Building and the old Twin Towers is weird when you first get up there. It takes a minute to get used to it. With me, my stomach drops, at first glance out. 1000' plus, but you know you are safe, being on a tower like that is scary.
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    I've done static line jumping like that. That doesn't scare me. But people horsing around near ledges just 10 stories up gives me heebie jeebies.

    Where is that pic anyway?
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    just looking at the picture makes my stomach flip.....ok, I'm a wuss!
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    My cousin is an electrician at the CN tower. I have some passes and was thinking of doing the edge walk. can't find anyone who will go with me...



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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    When you get that high, it doesn't look real. Actually 33' is where the fear of heights hits most people. That is why all of practice jump platforms and rappel towers in the Army are 33' high. I always wanted to get the door position. That or last in the stack- so I could push everyone out.
    I agree, it doesn't look real when I'm that high.

    Wait, you meant high off the ground. Oops
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Arrow View Post
    Too bad I'm afraid of heights, and standing on very tiny ledges
    Exactly.
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