Vancouver: Capilano Suspension Bridge
I used to be terrified of heights, but have been overcoming my fear with rollercoasters, rock-climbing and now, traipsing over the Capilano Suspension Bridge in British Columbia (also the longest and highest suspension bridge in the world)!
It was a lot sturdier than I thought, and our little introductory tour of the site helped...especially knowing that it's no longer made out of hemp rope and cedar planks!
The Capilano (First Nations name Kia'palano, meaning "beautiful river") bridge crosses over the Capilano River, 70 metres (230 ft) above and 140 metres (460 ft) across, and has since been rebuilt with steel cables anchored into 114 tons of concrete. They say it can carry 1333 people.
But it still sways. Very much, so.
(Too bad Instagram video didn't exist a couple of weeks ago, that would have been perfect!)
The new edition to the other end of the bridge is the Treetop Adventure, various smaller suspension bridges created in 2004 that allow you to trek through the trees with a birds-eye view of all the beautiful age-old greenery that Vancouver is known for. It started raining a little, but we couldn't even tell for the lush canopy overhead.
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Reader Comments (6)
Eep! Gives me the shivers. I hate to imagine you pausing on it to snap photos. But they are, of course, wonderful and beautiful shots!
Clair, I was hanging on for dear life for these shots lol! Thanks so much :)
I think I'll just check that one off my bucket list since you took such great photos I feel like I was there!
No thank you, I don't know how you did it but good for you. I'd be way too scuuurd!
xM
Looks like a great place... I love the tone of green color,...
Thank you Buryan...it is a great place to visit.
Loved these photos! Such a beautiful place :)