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Goats climb near-vertical 160ft dam

By T.K. Randall
October 16, 2010 · Comment icon 15 comments

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Herds of Alpine Ibex goats have been photographed climbing up a near vertical 160ft dam.
The incredible site is testament to how skilled the goats are at traversing their mountainous terrain, with no fear of falling the goats wander around the sheer face of the damn licking the stones for their salts.

At first look you could be forgiven for thinking this photo of the Cingino dam in the Italian Alps is unremarkable, but for the feat of civil engineering it represents. However, look a bit closer and you might feel like a bit of a silly billy for not realising those specks on its sheer 160ft face are something altogether more amazing.


Source: Daily Mail | Comments (15)




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Comment icon #6 Posted by Mistydawn 14 years ago
It says they are licking the salt off the wall. Salt!!!?? The rest of their diet must be pretty much lacking in everything.... I wonder does it give them early heartattacks....
Comment icon #7 Posted by Emin 14 years ago
The Ibex is very well known for its climbing skills, they are one of the most famous mountain goats for climbing such steep areas and battling it out without falling down and rolling off. I am not surprised to see that they are as well cabaple of climbing up that dam. However very fascinating to see.
Comment icon #8 Posted by Eldorado 14 years ago
wow spider goat That was also first thing I thought of. lol (singing) "Spidergoat, spidergoat, friendly neighborhood spidergoat"
Comment icon #9 Posted by OzarkHowler 14 years ago
That is intense...goats are renowned for their climbing ability, and I have seen them climb some crazy mountain faces and cliffs. But this, this is something else.
Comment icon #10 Posted by Moon Princess 14 years ago
I saw this one day earlier this month. That's just nuts!
Comment icon #11 Posted by trancelikestate 14 years ago
how is that even possible!
Comment icon #12 Posted by ThePitOfReason 14 years ago
Makes you wonder how many end up at the bottom watching that one jump a few stones up in the video.
Comment icon #13 Posted by Delovely5150 14 years ago
LOL, you read my mind.
Comment icon #14 Posted by Abramelin 14 years ago
Those are absolutely stunning photos !! But one thing is quite certain: the only predator that could catch them there doesn't live there:
Comment icon #15 Posted by goryestilen 14 years ago
Intense and the goats are known for their ability to climb, and saw climb some rocks and crazy side of the mountain. This objective, which is another thing.


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