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http://www.capbridge.com/gallery/video-tours/ In North Vancouver, British Columbia there has been built a suspension bridge over the deep Gorge of the Capilano river. The word Capilano is of Indian origin. The bridge is 300 feet above the gorge as you walk across , sways in the wind and the numerous feet and weight of walking patrons over it. The tensioners are of course of high tensile strength and it's eminently safe but ........it's still not for the faint of heart. The above link shows an offshoot of the bridge in the same location when the proprietors of the show decided to construct an outcrop of circular steel in the shape of a walkway anchored into the cliff face in the area on one side but with only thin air on the other side. This great video of the construction techniques and workers shows the daunting obstacles they faced to get it just right and the finished article. North and West Van is where I used to run my business prior before retirement and it's all hills and valleys. North Van is where the expensive houses are-- mostly because of the views across the Burrard Inlet, which comes in from the Pacific Ocean and allows the huge tankers to anchor in the bay prior to loading and departure with their precious cargos. West Vancouver is the next door neighbour of North Vancouver and the house prices are even more grotesque there. It's where all the really wealthy people live and houses can be very large indeed. Hope ypou enjoy the video
