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Oh wow, I was on the edge of my seat throughout! Great story.

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Rebecca, thank you so much! I appreciate your comment. Thank you for writing!

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This was so harrowing. I am very guilty of missing trails and ending up in places I don’t want to be. It’s a terrible feeling, and this was the ultimate expression. I will remember this story!

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J. M., I can't thank you enough, but thank you! You made my day.

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May 18·edited May 18Liked by James Ron

If uncertainty was a story, I think you wrote it! The more I read, the slower I read-like it would help! Great read, James Ron!

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Hi, Ron! Thank you very much. Thanks for writing!

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Great story with a lesson about hiking safety...

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Hi, Jim. Thank you, very much!

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Been there, it's freaky. Many years ago, don't think I could now. Somewhere between then and now, my stomach gets weird around heights. Glad Jerry made it.

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I'm not good with heights anymore tho I'd like to see the glass bottom skywalk sticking out over the edge at the Grand Canyon. Thanks re Jerry!

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This might be the scariest thing I have ever read. Being acrophobic myself, I could hardly finish it. You made it so real. Those last few lines were very welcome, James Ron! Whew!

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Sharron, thank you very much! I most appreciate your encouraging comments. I'm a bit hypsophobic myself. : )

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As a longtime and experienced hiker, I can relate to this big time. Awesome story!

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Hi, Jim. Thank you very much!

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Literal cliffhanger!

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: ) 👍

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It never pays to be too confident. Not that it ever happened to me (heh heh) but I think there is real danger in having done a hazardous task so many times that you think you don't need to pay attention anymore.

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I think so , Rad. Accidents will happen. Thank you for writing!

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