gwhite said:
Sierraman said:"Carl Sundquist" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...Quoted message said:"Sierraman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> Old Priest is a trap. Locals know to stay off, it's the tourists that
get
>stuck. There is an inn at the top and the guy who runs it has told me
lots
Quoted message said:>of stories about this road. I used to climb it on a dare with friends.
It
Quoted message said:>rises about 2000 feet in 2 miles. It nuts! With cars usually the brakes
go
Quoted message said:>out and off the cliff they go. Ambulances used to hang out in that area.
>Serious, that's just how many calls they used to get.19% for average for 2 miles?
No, I exaggerated some. I think the grade sign says 18, not sure. I thought
actually it was more like 1800 feet in two miles.Holy Hell. I'll see if I can find my Topo disc.
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