Re: East Portal of Alpine Tunnel & Romley bridge 1992 video
| July 29, 2020 08:36PM |
Seeing that huge loose rock over Kurt's shoulder makes me reflexively turn away, expecting that rock to come down any second. I climbed into the tunnel from the west portal in August 1966, but the stone arch at the entry looked like it would stay put. I didn't go in very far as I didn't have a flashlight and the opening wasn't big enough to let in much light. Afterwards I had to pour the water out of my boots as about a foot of water had backed up against the rubble pile covering most of the tunnel opening. Seeing those (moldy) redwood timbers still holding up the roof was impressive, but I
definitely can't claim that my perspective was as dramatic as in this photo
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2020 08:48PM by Olaf Rasmussen.
definitely can't claim that my perspective was as dramatic as in this photo
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/29/2020 08:48PM by Olaf Rasmussen.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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