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Friday, 12 July 2013

DACHSTEIN SUSPENSION BRIDGE: THE BRIDGE WITH A TERRIFYING STAIRCASE TO NOWHERE THAT PROVIDES DIZZYING VIEWS OF THE ALPS


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A Terrifying Staircase To Nowhere Provides Dizzying Views Of the Alps
By Andrew Liszewski.
Gizmodo, 9 July 2013.

Apparently, stunning views of one of the most picturesque mountain ranges in the world aren't enough for visitors of the Dachstein Glacier resort in Austria. So the facility has installed a 14-step 'staircase to nothing' leading to a glass-bottomed viewing platform that juts out from the side of the glacier, and a 328-foot suspension bridge that hangs 1,300 feet over the mountains.

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Although awe-inspiring, neither attraction is designed for the faint of heart. However, if you've ever dreamed of scaling a mountain but barely have enough upper body strength to put on a warm jacket, this is the closest you'll get to the stunning views enjoyed by mountaineers - unless they eventually install a staircase on Everest.

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[Source: Gizmodo. Edited. Video and some images added.]



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