Fearless Woman Perches on Cliff Edge Over Mountain Abyss
Saturday, July 17th, 2004 at 5:42:52 PM · 2005/17_2/17_2
A young blonde woman named Penelope sits confidently on a narrow wooden plank walkway bolted into the sheer white granite face of Mount Hua (Huashan) in China, gripping iron chain railings with a vast forested mountain gorge dropping away beneath her. The photo is rotated 90 degrees, emphasizing the vertiginous drop and the dramatic scale of the cliff face. She is dressed casually in a pink tank top, white shorts, and hiking shoes, smiling directly at the camera despite the extreme exposure. The rough-hewn granite cliff edge and characteristic yellow-painted iron pipe railing system are iconic features of Huashan's famous 'Plank Walk in the Sky,' one of the world's most dangerous hiking trails. The warm afternoon light and lush green valley below create a striking contrast with the pale rock surface.
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