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When it comes to heights, having a healthy dose of fear is completely natural. It is also linked to the fear of falling, which serves as a protective mechanism for most of us. However, some people seem to be fearless, pushing the boundaries of safety and even risking their lives by climbing to the edges of rooftops, rocky mountains, or even on a windowsill to reach a dirty spot on the ninth floor.

Today, we would like to present you with some of the craziest images from all over the internet that Bored Panda collected of adrenaline enthusiasts reaching unnerving heights. These experiences, which have either been photographed by others or documented by the daredevils themselves, can seem like an unattainable adventure for regular people, not to mention people with acrophobia (the fear of heights). So whether you are actually afraid of heights or simply are not a fan of putting your life at risk, these images will serve you as an adventure you would never take but could enjoy from the safety of solid ground.

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Château Frontenac, Quebec City

Château Frontenac, Quebec City

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Nicole Weymann
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Currently at #19 this one would be the first I could get behind IF IT WEREN'T SNOWING. I love snow, but that roof must be slick as an oiled sheet of glass

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    Harihar Fort - A Moist, Steep Staircase In India

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    On The Edge 1400 Feet Above Central Park

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    Say Cheese

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    BlindAres
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Provided those harnesses are actually being used and are clipped up, this is the one I'd be okay with.

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    #7

    A Moment I’ll Never Forget. Sometimes The Timing Is Perfect And All The Elements Line Up For You. This Was One Of Those Times

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    If My SO Suggested This Photo Idea, I'd Rather Be Single

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    Nicole Weymann
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can just hear either of them say "Life insurance? Why do you ask?"

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    #10

    Sunbathing On A Roof, What Could Go Wrong?

    Sunbathing On A Roof, What Could Go Wrong?

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    Sue Denham
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sudden earthquake, bee lands on you and you freak out, Freak gust of wind . . .

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    #11

    Conquered My Fear Of Heights

    Conquered My Fear Of Heights

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    BlindAres
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok. I've rock & mountain climbed in Colorado when I was stationed out there. This one could absolutely be done safely.

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    #12

    As A Person Who Is Afraid Of Heights I'm Not Sure If This Would Make It Easier Or More Difficult To Do Your Business In This Toilet

    As A Person Who Is Afraid Of Heights I'm Not Sure If This Would Make It Easier Or More Difficult To Do Your Business In This Toilet

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    #13

    In Brazil, There's An Apartment Building With A 40-Store Spiral Staircase Attached To The Outside Meant As A Fire Escape. What Scares You More? Fire Or Falling?

    In Brazil, There's An Apartment Building With A 40-Store Spiral Staircase Attached To The Outside Meant As A Fire Escape. What Scares You More? Fire Or Falling?

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    Zoe Vokes
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That the structure isn’t strong enough and a hundred people walking down at once will make it fall away.

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    #15

    Hanging Out About ~130 Feet Up Above Deck On A Tall Ship

    Hanging Out About ~130 Feet Up Above Deck On A Tall Ship

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    Pooka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing shot and so much bravery! This one is my favorite.

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    #16

    Me Facing My Immense Fear Of Heights 103 Floors Up On The Willis Tower In Chicago! I Did It

    Me Facing My Immense Fear Of Heights 103 Floors Up On The Willis Tower In Chicago! I Did It

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    I Love Roof-Topping Photos. Does Anyone Have Any Good Ones?

    I Love Roof-Topping Photos. Does Anyone Have Any Good Ones?

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    1.4-Mile Highline Walk

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    WORLD RECORD Highline with Nathan Paulin at Mont-Saint-Michel.

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    #20

    Strong Performance

    Strong Performance

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    BlindAres
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. This is expert level mountain climbing. That said, notice she's actually roped in with a belay down below. While she should be wearing a helmet for multiple reasons (falling debris and possible slip & head wack), this could be safe.

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    #21

    Looking Down A Mine Shaft

    Looking Down A Mine Shaft

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    #22

    The View From High Rock Lookout, Washington State. Will Someone Please Close The Door?

    The View From High Rock Lookout, Washington State. Will Someone Please Close The Door?

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    #23

    Exploring Some Of The Newer Crags On Kalymnos, Still Got The Goods After All These Years Of Development

    Exploring Some Of The Newer Crags On Kalymnos, Still Got The Goods After All These Years Of Development

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    #24

    Ancient Arts - First Outdoor Climb, First Multi-Pitch Climb, First Climb On Ropes (I Do Indoor Bouldering)

    Ancient Arts - First Outdoor Climb, First Multi-Pitch Climb, First Climb On Ropes (I Do Indoor Bouldering)

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    #27

    Hanging Out 3,000 Feet Above The Golden Gate Bridge

    Hanging Out 3,000 Feet Above The Golden Gate Bridge

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    BlindAres
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He/she's on a helicopter and definitely doesn't show him/her harnessed in.

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    #28

    Pulpit Rock From Above With A Growing Crack. Not A Safety Rail In Sight

    Pulpit Rock From Above With A Growing Crack. Not A Safety Rail In Sight

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    Nilsen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been there. First and last time. Didn't know I was that afraid of heights.... 604 meters down to the fjord below. And I hid behind a few boulders in towards the mountain side and cried

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    #29

    Risky Shot

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    #30

    Afraid Of Heights? I Remember The Fear I Felt Every Time I Look At This Photo

    Afraid Of Heights? I Remember The Fear I Felt Every Time I Look At This Photo

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    #31

    Taking The Selfie Game To New Heights

    Taking The Selfie Game To New Heights

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    #33

    555 Meters Above The Streets Of Seoul

    555 Meters Above The Streets Of Seoul

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    Timbob
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Those ARE ants lady, we’re still on the first floor” !

    #34

    One Of My All-Time Favorite New York Photos

    One Of My All-Time Favorite New York Photos

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    #35

    Devil's Golf Ball

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    talliloo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    saw this and my sick sense of humor immediately thought of wile e coyote with the acme climbing gear...just waiting for the golf ball to fall

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    #36

    I'm Afraid Of Heights, But This Walk Through The Vancouver Treetops Was Actually Relaxing

    I'm Afraid Of Heights, But This Walk Through The Vancouver Treetops Was Actually Relaxing

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    #37

    This Is 400 Feet Up On An Antenna Tower

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    #38

    I've Been Trying To Tackle My Fear Of Heights. Needless To Say, I Freaked My Mom Out When I Showed This

    I've Been Trying To Tackle My Fear Of Heights. Needless To Say, I Freaked My Mom Out When I Showed This

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    #39

    Such A Mega Place To Shoot

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    #40

    Ragged Edge 5.7, Vesper Peak, WA

    Ragged Edge 5.7, Vesper Peak, WA

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    Pooka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Washington State has some of the best mountain climbing and views in the world, in my opinion.

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    #41

    Faced My Fear Of Heights In A Big Way

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    #44

    Don't Slip

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    Cosmologist interntobe (he/him
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    U can’t slip. They got crampons (metal attachment with spikes that attaches to boots. Usually used for ice climbing.)

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    #48

    Mauvoisin Near Verbier, Switzerland

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    A Crazy Place For Skydiving

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    Not Afraid Of Heights

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    Some Weirdo
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one I'm fine with. Water everywhere as a landing and lens makes it look higher I'm sure.

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    #52

    Overlooking San Francisco Bay. Good Thing I'm Not Afraid Of Heights

    Overlooking San Francisco Bay. Good Thing I'm Not Afraid Of Heights

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    #54

    Recent Love Obsession - Chimneys

    Recent Love Obsession - Chimneys

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    Cosmologist interntobe (he/him
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES, they are so fun. The technique is quite simple. One of my favorite crags has a really fun 5.8/9 that has a big chimney!

    #55

    With The City, Sea And Bungee

    With The City, Sea And Bungee

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    Emerald Joanna
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this! It's the Sky Tower in Auckland. It's actually a controlled fall...you fall a few feet and then they dangle you like this mid-air for a few moments to take a picture before they drop you again all the way to the ground. I think it's about 190 metre drop (like 660 feet). Was a lot of fun!

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    #56

    A Photo Of My Friends 1400 Feet Above With A View Of Central Park

    A Photo Of My Friends 1400 Feet Above With A View Of Central Park

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    Views At Work, 610 Meters Above The Ground For Maintenance Of The Light System

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    #60

    How To Climb On Roof

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    I'm Afraid Of Heights. I Still Get Chills When I Think About Taking This Picture

    I'm Afraid Of Heights. I Still Get Chills When I Think About Taking This Picture

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    Isa's left eye
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like that would be a nice place to read a book (with a harness ofc)

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    #62

    Good Photo But Now I Got Anxiety

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    Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park. I’m Afraid Of Heights, But My Friend Isn’t

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    #65

    Thought I Looked Kinda Cool Standing On Top Of A Conifer I Was Reducing In Height

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    #66

    My Husband Faced His Fear Of Heights And It Was Worth The View (Angels’ Landing, Zion National Park)

    My Husband Faced His Fear Of Heights And It Was Worth The View (Angels’ Landing, Zion National Park)

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    #67

    High Above The Smoke-Filled City. Shot During The 2022 Wildfire Season In Seattle

    High Above The Smoke-Filled City. Shot During The 2022 Wildfire Season In Seattle

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    Pooka
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great picture, but it doesn't really show how bad the air was. You couldn't go anywhere without a mask and even with the mask on it was still difficult to breathe. After just a day into my trip that year I had laryngitis, just from the irritation caused by inhaling all the smoke.

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    Glass Floor? Sure, Not Like As If I Was Scared Or Anything

    Glass Floor? Sure, Not Like As If I Was Scared Or Anything

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    Twanny 73
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe this is at the viewing point at the top of Blackpool tower.

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    #69

    That Feeling Of Vertigo When You Learn To Trust Your Handjam Technique

    That Feeling Of Vertigo When You Learn To Trust Your Handjam Technique

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    jjdubs W
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG the person at the top appears to be holding the ropes by stepping on them, though!

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    Shiey, Lattice Climbing On Duga Radar

    Shiey, Lattice Climbing On Duga Radar

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    The Unparalleled Freedom Of Mallorcan

    The Unparalleled Freedom Of Mallorcan

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    Cosmologist interntobe (he/him
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t worry. They are very safe. They are likely to fall feet first, or head first, due to how the human body and overhangs and centers of mass.

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    #72

    Stairwell At Pittsburgh Tower

    Stairwell At Pittsburgh Tower

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    Glass Floor On 340th Floor

    Glass Floor On 340th Floor

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    #76

    Kyiv, 2013

    Kyiv, 2013

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    BlindAres
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow I doubt Kiev still looks like this. Just my wild guess though.

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    #77

    The First Rule Of Height Club Is... Don't Look Down

    The First Rule Of Height Club Is... Don't Look Down

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    Lara Verne
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, cool photo shoot is done. Now, lets get back down...very carefully.....

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    #79

    Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope

    Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope

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    #80

    The Cure For The Fear Of Heights

    The Cure For The Fear Of Heights

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    #81

    Another Time On A Abandoned Chimney. Almost 1000 Feet Tall. Germany

    Another Time On A Abandoned Chimney. Almost 1000 Feet Tall. Germany

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    #82

    Views From A 302-Meters-Tall Tower, Germany

    Views From A 302-Meters-Tall Tower, Germany

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    #83

    Looking Down A Crane Above NYC

    Looking Down A Crane Above NYC

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    #84

    One Good Sneeze And Everyone Is Going Home Early

    One Good Sneeze And Everyone Is Going Home Early

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    #85

    As You Know, I Often Visit Such Places. Would You Like To See Moscow From A Bird's-Eye View?

    As You Know, I Often Visit Such Places. Would You Like To See Moscow From A Bird's-Eye View?

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    The mad duck
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been there, It is a nice city. Disagree with the government tho.

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    #86

    Only Up

    Only Up

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    ShyWahine
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope - I'm thinking my hands would get clammy, causing a lil' slip...