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If you wish to experience the breathtaking panoramas of the mountainous Ai-Petri region on the southeastern coast of Crimea, you must first brave the wooden bridges that tower over vast ravines.


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I'm pretty sure that this is actually Mt Hua in China and it is known as one of the top 10 most dangerous tourist attractions in the world. I was there in 2014 and unfortunately I didn't get to do the four peaks walk as I was struck down by China's lack of food hygiene and spent the day in a hotel room staying close to the bathrooms. My wife and daughters did the climb but as it was raining off and on they opted to not do the "plank walk" as it is known.

Here's a few shots the wife took.

One of the many temples....Those little knee high chains are all that separates you from falling to your death all over the mountain.
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My eldest daughter ascending one of the steep stairways.
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This gives you an idea of how steep they can be.
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I swear there's a spot I've been to just like that, just a short hike above the turnaround (fast, treacherous, prepare to be dunked) take-out on one of my Adirondack kayaking trips - just the right time of year, too, with the Tamaracks already yellowing. I was last there mid-September...
 
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