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2008-11-26 9:07 AM

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Subject: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
Did anyone else see this in the USAT Newswire on November 18th? Talk about taking swimming fear to a new height!

http://www.gadling.com/photos/swimming-in-the-devils-pool/1154718/

"The Devil's Pool is a natural swimming hole surrounded by just-below-the-surface rocks at the top of Africa's Victoria Falls, right at the edge of the 108-meter falls on the Zambezi River. When I say right at the edge, I don't mean near the edge, or sort of close to the falls, or in the grass next to the falls -- I mean it is on the edge of the falls."
(excerpt from blog: http://www.gadling.com/2008/11/13/the-scariest-swimming-pool-ever/<...


2008-11-26 9:15 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
The ocean isn't scary, but that is! Yikes. I would never stand on the edge like that! They all seem pretty relaxed, though.
2008-11-26 9:15 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!

screw that! the second i look over that edge, a flash flood probably comes tearing through and pushes me over. or a strong gust of wind blows me over...Victoria Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world. 

2008-11-26 9:38 AM
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Looks like a blast to me! I would be all over that!
2008-11-26 10:08 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!

I have done some very stupid and crazy things in my day but I will pass on that one. 

2008-11-26 10:13 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
tri_d00d - 2008-11-26 9:15 AM

Victoria Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world. 



I believe you're thinking of Angel Falls at 3,212 feet which is in Venezuela. Victoria Falls (which is where Devil's Pool is at) is a "mere" 360 feet and is located in Zimbabwe.


Edited by njk123 2008-11-26 10:31 AM


2008-11-26 10:26 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!

Those pics gave that scary tingling feeling in my legs! 

2008-11-26 10:31 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
Wow!!! You and Chris Matthews!!
2008-11-26 11:12 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
that's pretty cool.. not easily spooked.. all over the devils pool..
2008-11-26 11:15 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
Plainsman AU - 2008-11-26 11:26 AM

Those pics gave that scary tingling feeling in my legs! 

 

me too !!

2008-11-26 11:38 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
Two words: No. Sir.


2008-11-26 11:41 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!

Two words:

Hell NO!

2008-11-26 11:45 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
njk123 - 2008-11-25 11:13 PM
tri_d00d - 2008-11-26 9:15 AM

Victoria Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world. 

I believe you're thinking of Angel Falls at 3,212 feet which is in Venezuela. Victoria Falls (which is where Devil's Pool is at) is a "mere" 360 feet and is located in Zimbabwe.

Thanks for correcting me. I remember reading somewhere that it was the biggest for some reason...looked on wiki and found this:

"the claim it is the largest is based on a width of 1.7 kilometers (1 mi) and height of 108 meters (360 ft), forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls

 anyways, still wouldn't do it!

2008-11-26 11:55 AM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
I'd do it! Seems like fun! (Scared to death of heights, which makes it even more thrilling).
2008-11-26 12:29 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!

This is a picture taken in Guyana.  Kaieteur Falls is the largest single drop waterfall in the world.  This photo is taken from a tiny ledge about 5 feet under where the water drops off.  I didn't even think about going there, but the locals jump down there like its just another day at the office.

ETA:  Tri training in a rainforest is quite difficult.

 



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2008-11-26 1:01 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
OMG! That is so breath-taking!


2008-11-26 1:18 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!

Ummm...yeah well, I will be back at the hotel. Let me know when you guys get back and dont for get to take some pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sure...but dammit I am not going if there was a drop of rain the month before.

2008-11-26 1:42 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
Um...no way, no how!  I'm nervous letting my kids paddle around in the kiddie pool!  The thought of letting in something like that....hoo momma!  Knowing my son he'd think jumping over the falls would seem like fun.  D'oh!
2008-11-26 1:46 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
steveseer - 2008-11-26 10:29 AM

This is a picture taken in Guyana.  Kaieteur Falls is the largest single drop waterfall in the world.  This photo is taken from a tiny ledge about 5 feet under where the water drops off.  I didn't even think about going there, but the locals jump down there like its just another day at the office.

ETA:  Tri training in a rainforest is quite difficult.

 

 I have a little too much respect for nature and moving water to do devils pool, but I would have no problem with the ledge.

2008-11-26 2:37 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
Looks like fun, but not sure if I'd do it.
2008-11-26 2:43 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
That gives me the willies just looking at it.


2008-11-26 2:50 PM
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DerekL - 2008-11-26 2:43 PM That gives me the willies just looking at it.

x2.

I was a jumpmaster in the military, no problem rock climbing/mountaineering/repelling, worked in helicopters for the past 8 years and I've completed a few high-angle rescue courses. But I can't lean over the edge of a building and look down without feeling like my legs are made out of rubber. That would smooth freak me out...

If I was in a harness and tied off to something, I'd get up on the edge. But without that, can't do it.

2008-11-26 2:58 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
That's awesome, I'd do it for sure.
2008-11-26 3:01 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
Bill - 2008-11-26 2:50 PM

DerekL - 2008-11-26 2:43 PM That gives me the willies just looking at it.

x2.

I was a jumpmaster in the military, no problem rock climbing/mountaineering/repelling, worked in helicopters for the past 8 years and I've completed a few high-angle rescue courses. But I can't lean over the edge of a building and look down without feeling like my legs are made out of rubber. That would smooth freak me out...

If I was in a harness and tied off to something, I'd get up on the edge. But without that, can't do it.

Yep.  I'm not afraid of heights.  I'm afraid of falling.

And landing.

2008-11-26 3:05 PM
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Subject: RE: What's scarier? This or swimming in the ocean!
I swim in the ocean all the time, I would never do that in a million years
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