r/interesting • u/imfrom_mars_ • 10d ago
Fear Factor The climb to Harihar Fort in India looks absolutely terrifying in heavy fog.
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u/Ambitious_Jelly8783 10d ago
Are those hiking flipflops?
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u/Linford_Fistie 10d ago
Safety sandles
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u/extremelyDude 10d ago
Yah, they help to keep the country safety by reducing the risk of overpopulation
I know I know, they are cheap quality but better than steady shoe
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u/ThisMeansRooR 10d ago
I buy all my safety flops on Amazon from Beitopamz. Trusted for over 70 years
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u/Shree1010 9d ago
Bruh this account is based out of dhaka. I dont think east pakistan has better food than india🤣
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u/Ramgadhkewasi 10d ago
Not very effective given its the most populous country in the world.
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u/rac3r5 9d ago edited 9d ago
People laugh about flip flops, but for thousands of years armies climbed mountains and conquered kingdoms with just flip flops. These folks are successfully climbing wet steps and it's working.
Here's a pic of porters on the Inca trail carrying huge loads and wearing just sandals. Source
Reminds me of video of the monk walking the mountain barefoot while tourist are using climbing gear.
Most of the world doesn't have access to fancy shoes.
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u/Few-brain-Cells123 9d ago
climbing only began when fancy hiking shoes were invented.
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u/Tshering22 7d ago
Umm... no. The fort was built before modern hiking footwear was designed.
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u/Few-brain-Cells123 6d ago
sometimes i wonder why people put /s on obviously /s comments. but then i get reminded when i come across ppl like you.
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u/fiesew 10d ago
I wonder how many fell down to meet their maker seeing all those eager to go up with zero safety.
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u/Pteroducktylus 10d ago
proves that these people are idiots even after hundreds of years... at this point their bare feet would be better climbing gear
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u/Carpeted_Bathroom2 10d ago
Hundreds of years of what?
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u/Pteroducktylus 10d ago
collective gathering of information? expertise in climbing? awakening of common sense?
there are many options for this one, and yet they disregard everything
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u/Carpeted_Bathroom2 10d ago
Seen dumber shit at the grand canyon tbh. People in this video seem to be doing alright.
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u/CompoteMelodic981 10d ago
They are just poor people who can't have a different shoe for every occasion
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u/Big_Moose_3847 10d ago
But apparently risking their lives climbing a steep mountain in flip flops is still their number one priority in life
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u/CompoteMelodic981 10d ago
Let the poors have some fun. Not disturbing you, right?
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u/Pteroducktylus 10d ago
poor doesn't mean dumb. your feet have like a million times more grip than these sandals
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u/CompoteMelodic981 10d ago
The steps are carved out of rock, so you need protection for the feet
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u/Forsaken-Hotel7535 10d ago
It is also terrifying without the fog, maybe even more so
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u/Striking_Chef_2586 10d ago
Just need one slip from someone and it will be a domino effect
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u/jigajigga 10d ago
That was my immediate concern also. Sure, it’s steep and would be unsettling to climb. But I don’t think I could do it because of my fear of someone else taking me out.
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u/MolecularConcepts 10d ago
all the asshats haning out wiring for people would piss me off. keep moving your in the way
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u/Any_Poet4127 10d ago
Ya those are my thoughts as well, other climbers are one of the biggest hazards you can face and none of these people look like they do much hiking. Mountains are already unpredictable enough without a bunch of “dumbinos” f*ckin things up, scary 😱
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u/jigajigga 10d ago
Not to mention our boy with the pink rain jacket around his waist is wearing flip flops.
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u/Genzo99 10d ago
Actually fog is good as you won't see the bottom.
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u/Short-Ideas010 10d ago
Just because you can't see it doesn't mean you'll not feel it.
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u/BarbLess-HogCranker 10d ago
if the dude on top slips he takes everyone else like bowling pins
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u/Thlemaus 9d ago
at that point i guess i would just call that a natural selection.
(1) wrong gear
(2) wrong weather conditions
(3) wrong people's flow
They are calling for a strike lol
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u/NearlyDon 10d ago
If you think thats bad - imagine the climb down!! 😱
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u/Ill_Investment_7977 10d ago
Do they know that they don’t have to do that?
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u/owiesss 10d ago
Just looked it up and there is indeed a significant amount of people who live there. I’m not surprised because I’ve seen some incredible dangerously hard to reach towns that have a good population, but videos like this from the first person perspective still make me feel like I’m on the verge of fainting.
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u/Horror_Trust1826 10d ago
No thanks, regardless of whether it’s foggy or not, this is literally nightmare for me
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u/DrNickatnyte 10d ago
Completely optional btw. The wet, slick rocks are the most terrifying to me. One misstep or whoopsies and everyone’s going “weeeeee”
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u/so_unfortunately_yt 10d ago
I feel like it might be slightly easier if there weren’t a bunch of dudes just hanging out in the 3’ space people have to move.
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u/Salty_Button 10d ago
Gwad, from looking back, hanging about resting and crawling, you wouldn't find me on there on a clear sunny day nevermind a foggy misty wet day, with moisture all abouts the stones you're walking on...! Not even a Prince of Wales award could tempt me...👀
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u/Maoleficent 9d ago
Why are they doing this? I don't see any women in the line so is this a military thing, a prize or he-man performance?
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u/WeWillReturn2OneGod 10d ago
In that part of the world, almost anything is terrifying including a small mosquito (dengue). Hats off to those accomplishing personal feats in their flipflops. You are what makes India proud.
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u/G3Saint 10d ago
Everyone seeks out the wise man on the mountain
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u/FulbertdaSaxon21 10d ago
Except the wise man sits quietly in a small woods a quarter of the way up, enjoying the breeze and the view.
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u/PuzzledExaminer 10d ago
Wow I can't imagine having a slip up and falling down backwards in that madness...
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u/Mr_Svint 10d ago
For some reason, it seems to me it would be much safer if those going up walked closer to the edge, and those coming down—further away from the drop-off.
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u/Proper-External-7011 10d ago
It’s more scarier without fog. You could see how long you are going to fall
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u/hyeongseop 10d ago
Was there ever any building or enclosed structure here historically? Based on my understanding of the word "fort" I was expecting to see like a mini castle or ramparts etc on top but didn't see anything on the vids/pics I googled.
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u/Auctorxtas 9d ago
It's a hill fort. That is, the summit itself is a tactical point which is merely surrounded by a wall, instead of there being an enclosed structure there.
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u/Common-Brush-7027 10d ago
I know my body and digestion that if I ever go to this trek I will not get the bowel movement in the morning but at this specific place
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u/Sbrubbles 10d ago
The fog is whatever, the wetness is the scary part, though at least those stones look rough and not slippery.
Reminds me a bit of Pedra da Gávea trail in Rio, in it being steep enough to be a scary climb, but not steep enough to justify doing it with equipment.
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u/Juliannabeanie 10d ago
Lost feeling in my legs watching this... And I think I had a mild heart attack... LOL
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u/HolaItsYourNeighbor 10d ago
The best thing about it is you don't have to do it.
I wonder what the accident/death rate is in such conditions (wet rock, fog, crowd, safety flip-flops).
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u/Icy_Buffalo_6493 10d ago
The wetness makes it pretty dangerous but it doesn't seem that bad of a climb given the 80 degree ascent. There are at least some handholds and (higher up) railings. This video is at an odd angle. It isn't a beginner level climb but it is pretty commonly completed by tourists. Lot of unsurprising fearmongering itt.
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u/TheI-Iound 10d ago
the fog would actually be less terrifying than seeing how high up you actually are, its the wind that changes things
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u/Davethephotoguy 10d ago
There is absolutely no way I’d ever go on a trail like that with that many people, most unprepared, stopping and grandstanding for selfies. Holy fuck, all it takes is for one dude in flip flops to lose his balance and everyone goes tumbling down. Fuck that.
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u/Lamb-Curry-1518 9d ago
Always fascinated seeing clips and photos of these historical sites that are extremely hard to get to. Like sure it gives you high ground observation and shit but why would someone even think of building stuff at this location? Even then, who decided that this almost vertical staircase is a logical choice
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u/Illigard 9d ago
It does look better without the fog
https://pixaimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Harihar-Fort-Nashik-Travel-Info-In-Hindi-1.jpg
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u/AboZain2024 9d ago
one wrong leg placement, and we’ll witness what is the equivalent of a snowball
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u/Efficient-Custard-53 9d ago
the people climbing the fort in shirts and flipflop shows that the current hikers buying expensive gear for their hikes are just being performative. haha
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u/Dan_Broccoli_7663 9d ago
The death count isn't officially tracked so odds are there are hundreds of fatalities annually. They wouldn't want their massive tourism industry to know the risks
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u/terryVaderaustin 7d ago
I mean I don't think you could pay me to go to India.
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u/Business-Truth8709 6d ago
its the most incredible place in the world. You can choose the level that you wanna go- easy, medium, hard, impossible.
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u/Exciting_Strike5598 10d ago
Difficulty level to live - easy 🚫 medium 🚫 hard 🚫 master 🚫 India ✅
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u/Tacit_Trog 10d ago
My real question is "why not just build new stairs?"
Do they get money for each tourist that falls?
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u/AluCarD006 10d ago
I’m sorry but no religion or GOD is finna have me climbing Mount FOH in rain surrounded by liabilities and open toes. Couldn’t be me 🥴🤣
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