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Neat, but think article title is trying to make this seem alot more interesting than it is. Rope bridges are common
How many rope bridges have been rebuilt every year for the last 600+ years? I find that extremely interesting.

From the article:

> The Q'eswachaka bridge is woven by hand and has been in place for at least 600 years. [...] The tradition has been passed on from generation to generation with every adult in the communities on either side gathering to bring new life to the crossing. [...] The reconstruction of Q'eswachaka takes place once a year, [...]

I don't know why I expected some kind of naturally formed bridge made out of grass. Pretty cool tradition, but it is rope made out of grass.
god I read 'of Glass'..
There are several glass bridges in China.
Well I'd have loved some links :)
Tradition dictates that only men are allowed to work on the making of the bridge itself. Women remain in the upper part of the gorge, weaving the smaller ropes.

dudes, WTF?