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he who dares..................
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....and he must have nerves of steel! ...a climber spotted on top of one of the rock faces of The Roaches in Staffordshire.

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::Jimbobedsel
05/17/08 12:33 AM GMT
It makes me dizzy just looking at him up there. Sheesh. No way I would do that now...maybe when I was a crazy kid. Nice view from up there, I bet. Very nice picture, Patti. Were you on a rock like that when you took this?

Jimbob
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::100k_xle
05/17/08 12:36 AM GMT
Whoooa ! I would have Title this..... "Death Wish". LOL.
Breathtaking View Patti. For me as well as him.
He really stands out against that pale sky.
Thanks As Always For Sharing.

E J
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::JQ
05/17/08 12:46 AM GMT
wow what a shot! he must be mad! looks terrifying! really enjoyed this view!
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.johindes
05/17/08 12:56 AM GMT
Oh Lord!! He is braver than me thats for sure. What a fantastic rock formation, a stunning view. Cracking shot.
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::tigger3
05/17/08 1:22 AM GMT
Love the formations and think that guy is somewhat crazy!
Your image really is set off by his presence which seems so small in the area around him. sandi ♪ ♫
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::0930_23
05/17/08 1:30 AM GMT
He sure adds perspective to such a vast scene. Nerves of steel or lights out in the balcony. Because it is there I suppose. Great capture Patti and everything is so clear and beautiful This is the type of shot that brought me to your gallery in the beginning. Outstanding.

Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
.Genver
05/17/08 1:35 AM GMT
Very nice rock formation and view,it's a really good photo.
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::Joanie
05/17/08 1:57 AM GMT
OMG! He has to be nuts! But this is sure a beautiful piece of art with these fabulous looking rocks! Great piece here Patti.
Joanie
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::scorpie
05/17/08 2:15 AM GMT
Well, that made my stomach queasy just looking at him, great capture as always.
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.SatCom
05/17/08 2:43 AM GMT
Very nice photo. It brings out the smallness of us all against this big world we live in. Excellent capture.

Paul
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::Dunstickin
05/17/08 6:01 AM GMT
That's me trying to find out when your piccy taking places are!!..you shoulda let me know you were there and I woulda dropped you down on the end of a 'fragile' rope!///he he!

Nice one again sweet girly!
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.corngrowth
05/17/08 8:43 AM GMT
Owd Bob's comment made me smile (again).
In the first place I believe he has nerves of steel, but on the other hand I think he didn't speak the truth as he climbed that rock in order to see where he could find a bench, lol.
Breathtaking image Patti. Thanks for this great post.
Regards, Cornelius.
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.Gabbels
05/17/08 9:27 AM GMT
LMAO @ Owd Bob and Cornelius!

Very beautiful shot with an amazing view! Don't know if I would dare to climb that rock however...
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::Hottrockin
05/17/08 11:11 AM GMT
Jump, jump, jump!!

8~O

No way sista, you'd never find me out there!! Crazy cool capture though!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round?? Picture Purrrfect .
::boremachine
05/17/08 11:22 AM GMT
these rocks (i know i'm repeating myself) are so great.
and that climber adds a lot to the overall scene, plus gives me some vertigo ;o)
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.Inkeri
05/17/08 12:22 AM GMT
Wow..That guy must be grazy..Cool and Superb shot,Patti.
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::nigelmoore
05/17/08 2:58 PM GMT
OMG look at that. Although if you look very closely he's attached with ropes - has he just climbed UP that sheer face I wonder? What an amazing spot. I bet the view made it all worth it. And he did it in flat shoes too ;-)
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.timvdb
05/17/08 3:03 PM GMT
Hey Patti,
"..... will experience, never high enough,...",(~8
I like the image a lot,
The human curiosity, ... perhaps the key that brought us all together here, (~8
Nicely done,

Thanks for sharing
Kind♥regards
Tim
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::fogz
05/17/08 4:36 PM GMT
Yes he had just climbed up the sheer face and was shouting down to guide someone else up - he scaled it like a fly going up a wall - amazing to watch!

thanks for all the supportive comments. :)
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::JEdMc91
05/17/08 4:40 PM GMT
I wouldnt be up there lol
Nice shot Patti and I like the view!
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.mmynx34
05/17/08 5:51 PM GMT
Nerves he'll need that is for sure.. but a great capture and a lovely view.. 10/10
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::lilu103
05/17/08 6:04 PM GMT
Wow! I want to do that! What a feeling this image gives! Fantastic capture Patti! What a gorgeous view from up there!
'Lisa
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.ovar2008
05/17/08 8:21 PM GMT
Nice moment Patti. Wonderful image
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::twinkel
05/17/08 8:36 PM GMT
Rather him then me....good shot:))
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::paul1972
05/17/08 9:46 PM GMT
Great shot Patti, the climber really gives those rock faces perspective here

Paul
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::jeenie11
05/18/08 1:53 AM GMT
i agree, it is a great shot. it's both a portrait and a landscape. great texture in the rocks.
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::phasmid
05/18/08 2:09 AM GMT
Don't tell him what happened to our Old Man of the Mountain up here in NH...I think he'd be rethinking his climbing activity if only he knew!
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::PatAndre
05/18/08 4:15 AM GMT
Your both nuts; him for being there and you for snapping it. You must have been up high too. Heights like that make one head for a pub. (ahem)
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::SEFA
05/18/08 8:51 AM GMT
A wonderful capture of both climber and landscape. I don´t think I would like to stand quite as far out on the edge of that cliff :-)
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::LynEve
05/18/08 12:03 AM GMT
Fantastic scenery beautifully captured Patti - what a nerve wracking pose that climber is in - rather them than me. It makes a unique photo.
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
.Mythmaker
05/18/08 2:30 PM GMT
Great capture, hard to tell, is he enjoying victory or preparing for the challenge? Whichever, the moment is evocative.
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.Jims
05/18/08 3:03 PM GMT
Amazing shot, Nice capture. Good thing he didn't start jumping around when he reached the summit, It doesn't look like it would take much to bring it down.
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.SusanVenter
05/18/08 5:00 PM GMT
Great clear shot of this lovely landscape.. well done
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.Corconia
05/19/08 5:25 AM GMT
Excellent shot Patti, Just wondering if he had just climbed up or was thinking of absailing down the rock. Either way you need a good strong nerve!
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.Alexxandra
05/20/08 9:01 AM GMT
Beautiful photo Patti!Great landscape too!
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::braces
05/20/08 2:00 PM GMT
I have friends who are rock climbers and cavers and without exception they are ALL bonkers!! This picture, which is great, just proves it. It's a stunning view and the climber serves to give some scale to the picture.
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