If you’re the adventurous type who thinks that sticking bolts on the side of a mountain to put a walkway and enjoy the wonders of nature while thrillingly defying certain death among the rocks below is a good idea, then you might enjoy the Capilano park Cliffwalk.
There have been many points when I have questioned my life choices, and this was one of them.
From a distance, the engineering holding the walkway looked robust to my untrained eye, and the mechanics also looked elegant from a design perspective. I decided to put trust in the craftmanship of my fellow countrymen and throw caution to the wind.
As I descended the Dantean stairs, I realized I couldn't turn back now. Not because I didn't want to but because there were some classy ladies right behind me in the tight stairs, and I wasn’t about to let them see me sweat, even if it meant falling off a canyon. Feminine approval is everything 💪
So down I went...
and then sideways along the mountainside.
From the walkway, one can see the Capilano river below. It’s actually an impressive (and dangerous) river when it fills up and squeezes through the canyon during torrential storms, snow melts, or when dam waters are released.
The tops of the trees are visible too, and it’s like entering a strange world that we rarely get to experience.
This wasn't just a walk in the park, this was a living science lesson that spanned geological time.
Some primitive superstitious sabertoothed part of me kept wondering about plan Bs should some unexpected event occur whilst I was traipsing across the platform. What could I hold on to? What would happen if I fell on top of a tree? Or clung to a rock?
Did I mention we live in a seismic zone? More doubt creeped in my mind. Was this worth the headline?
Local man falls off cliff in freak accident after an eagle drops a fish on his head.
The planning that must’ve gone into making this walkway must've been extraordinary. Safety must've been first and foremost in its execution.
Beyond the engineering and the visual wonders, this place tells a story as one traverses the platform, and the environment unfolds like a fantasy book with tales of ancient earth.
Thank you for coming along.
