Pony Train (6) Photo

Photographer’s Note

With packs empty a train heads down over a suspension bridge.

It's a very good idea to not be on these bridges when a train is crossing. The bridges are fairly narrow and the ponies take the middle. All you can do is throw yourself hard against the side and take the pummeling that you will surely get from full packs.

I learned the hard way on a much longer and higher bridge. I almost lost my camera when it was caught by a something protruding from one pack. Only my wrist strap saved the camera, the lens cap took a plunge.

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JacquesLanctot (501) 2004-02-06 12:50

Obviously, you are a brave man and brave man makes good pictures but not only brave man do....

Very nice and instructive

eelliott305 (776) 2004-02-06 16:15

Great shot in a nice series illustrating trekking in Nepal. Some problems with the light at the left side but I can put up with that. These bridges bring back memories. I`ve seen yaks crossing them. Fortunately I had got off the bridge before they got on.