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Capilano Suspension Bridge May 20, 2009 |
The original Capilano Suspension Bridge was built by George Grant Mackay in 1889 to access prime forest lands that he purchased and protected from logging. The bridge was originally suspended on hemp rope. Today's bridge uses 2-inch steel cables capable of supporting two fully loaded 747's. | |
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The bridge is 450 feet long and 230 feet above the floor of Capilano Canyon. Each step the two RV Gypsies took on the bridge created a gentle wave on the bridge surface and they found themselves walking crooked. It was a lot of fun. |
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The two RV Gypsies took time
to pause on the bridge and marvel at the view, 230 feet below, as clear
water rushed far below and streams cascaded down the canyon walls. |
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Treetops Adventure |
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After walking the 450 foot long Capilano Suspension Bridge, the two RV Gypsies followed a winding path to elevated timber frame boardwalks high above the forest floor and they got a birds-eye view of a thriving coastal rainforest. | |
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Above: Stairs curved around and up to another shorter suspension bridge. |
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ABOVE: Lee Duquette climbed the stairs first while Karen Duquette stayed on the trail below to photograph him on the first bridge in Treetop Adventure. Then Karen climbed the stairs to join Lee and continued on to the other bridges. | |
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BELOW: In all, the rainforest canopy walk is 650 feet long and made up of a series of cable bridges suspended between platforms that reach as high as 12 stories and go from the forest floor to the upper branches, and from deep in the forest to the edge of the canyon and back again. Below: Lee Duquette on to the second bridge at Treetops Adventure........... | |
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Below: Looking down to the original pathway and looking out and around the corner to the next bridge | |
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Each Treetops Adventure bridge
is supported on 1-inch cables capable of holding 100,000 pounds. |
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Cliffhanger Walk - a leisurely stroll among the trees and native plants and another perspective of the forest and canyon. Below - the Capilano Suspension Bridge as seen from the Cliffhanger area. | |
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Below: Views of the river from various locations |
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The trail circled back under the main Capilano Suspension Bridge for photo opportunities of a different angle. | |
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Below: The view looking
straight down |
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Below: The entrance to
the gift shop |
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A cloud covered Grouse Mountain as viewed from the Capilano Bridge. The two RV Gypsies went there next in hopes that the view would be clear. Use the link below for photos of Grouse Mountain. | |
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