View from the top

This is the last year of operation for this tram... 1966 to 2006. Not sure how we feel about being on the tail end of the metal fatigue curve. What is the life of 3" steel cable used for trams? 40 years, you say? Really? That is interesting. My stomach hurts. No, we are not really adventerous risk takers, we just found out about this AFTER we got to the top of the mountain (10k above sea level), and we sure as hell weren't going to walk back down. Especially after a short three mile hike in thin air at the top left feet hurting and lungs burning. Had a great day. We are going to keep the elevation differential minimal tomorrow by going down the Snake River in a raft.