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Vtskier1
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Bridge into water...

Was the little bridge under the big bridge at the New River Gorge...that was tall and I'd never do that ever again. Too tall...I was stupid VT student at the time and had 'friends' who were River Rats (guides) that talked me into it.
Posted: 07/15/2025 at 05:23 PM ET
(In response to this post by bourbonstreet)

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what is the Tallest thingy you have ever jumped off, of❓
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 05:09 PM ET
The most "exciting" was being lowered by cable from a Navy ...
Atlee Hokie • 07/16/25 03:57 PM ET
A shed attached to a barn, when very young. Maybe 10 ft.**
Atlee Hokie • 07/16/25 03:53 PM ET
A ship off one of the Greek Islands in 1980.
HokiesChemicals • 07/16/25 07:03 AM ET
Hales Ford Bridge**
Happy Dog • 07/16/25 05:21 AM ET
Idle fleet ship in James River
turkeywinghokie • 07/16/25 12:00 AM ET
I tend to avoid unnecessary encounters with gravity. It's
MikeVT85 • 07/15/25 11:45 PM ET
my dad's family had a farm outside of pittsburgh
MrBayAreaHokie • 07/15/25 11:14 PM ET
I jumpes off the back deck of Boudreaux's
HOKIE • 07/15/25 10:01 PM ET
Prolly the James Garrison bridge over Lake Tillery. Eastbound and westbound
DonHo-kieHi • 07/15/25 09:35 PM ET
wow/geeeez...**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 10:40 PM ET
The platform in old war memorial pool, or 2nd floor Newman to dodge RA**
ColoVT82 • 07/15/25 09:07 PM ET
Same here - 10 meters, I think, felt like 100**
HokieMacDaddy • 07/16/25 07:46 AM ET
Me too.**
Victory Ticker • 07/16/25 12:00 PM ET
I've been known to jump to conclusions. Not sure how high though.**
7Hokie1 • 07/15/25 09:00 PM ET
Fell out of a catulpa tree 20 feet and landed on my back. Took a while
UTPr0sim • 07/15/25 08:18 PM ET
Catapult trees'll get after ya'.**
MP4VT2004 • 07/15/25 08:42 PM ET
As a 15 year old I laddered up 20+ feet to visit the object of my affection
Coattail Hokie • 07/15/25 07:46 PM ET
"I can't jump high, so I jump from high places." - Mick Foley
KCHokie2 • 07/15/25 07:25 PM ET
Probably only about 12' (from my feet to the ground).
MP4VT2004 • 07/15/25 07:12 PM ET
wowow... goodness... shew!**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 07:27 PM ET
I fell 10' off the back of my barn. Does that count as jumping?**
vatechcowpatty • 07/15/25 06:30 PM ET
Quarry near Faber, VA
Spudnut • 07/15/25 07:00 PM ET
free-fall? sure. pancake landing=bonus points.**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 06:37 PM ET
August 1977 The bridge over upper Philpott Lake. I think about 40'. ...
Major Kong • 07/15/25 06:04 PM ET
I jumped off that one a couple of times.
No Clue • 07/15/25 07:54 PM ET
dats impressive... mo' than---->**
bourbonstreet • 07/15/25 06:17 PM ET
It was a Ferrum rite of passage and a 6 pack of Mickey's big mouths.**
Major Kong • 07/15/25 06:36 PM ET
The ROTC tower in Stadium Woods...we rappelled off of it**
Tuckahokie • 07/15/25 05:55 PM ET
You and CC both failed reading comprehension. No ropes, chutes, bungee
Late 80s Hokie • 07/15/25 06:01 PM ET
Doh. Well I guess I have to change my answer.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/16/25 01:55 PM ET
Gotcha...probably the 10 meter diving platform in War Memorial**
Tuckahokie • 07/15/25 06:04 PM ET
An airplane. 13,000 feet.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/15/25 05:52 PM ET
I always knew you made it. But what an inaccurate FBI sketch.
KCHokie2 • 07/15/25 07:18 PM ET
2000 feet at Orange County Airport **
Spudnut • 07/15/25 07:02 PM ET
Bridge into water... ◄
Vtskier1 • 07/15/25 05:23 PM ET