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MARSEILLE, France -- As his Germany team prepares to face France in the European Championship semifinal, coach Joachim Loew has paid tribute to a bond between the teams forged amid the chaos and bloodshed of Novembers Paris attacks.Explosions rang out at the Stade de France when three suicide bombers detonated their devices near the stadium during the last meeting between the teams, a friendly on Nov. 13. It was part of a wave of gun and bomb attacks across Paris which left 130 people dead and many more wounded.France and Germany played out the game as news of the attacks filtered through to the shocked spectators, who gathered on the field after the final whistle, fearful of leaving the ground. French President Francois Hollande was spirited out of the stadium by security officials to coordinate the governments response.With the German team unable to return to their hotel, the French players decided to stay at the stadium, keeping their opponents company for several hours.It was very positive that the French, on that night when we were in Paris, gave us full support, Loew said Wednesday. They delayed their departure and waited until we were also out of the stadium. They really cared about us.That obviously shows a fundamentally very, very good relationship, also between the players, who know each other, some of whom play together (at club level).Despite Loews gratitude to the French for their help in Paris in November, he added that the bond between the teams would not influence the European Championship semifinal.The rivalry on the pitch tomorrow in the semifinal is obviously enormous, he said. 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Its a nylon cot -- no bigger than two sleeping bags -- jutting out from the wall.This, Im thinking, is the most ridiculous thing Ive done lately. And Im really glad I didnt give my mom the details beforehand. For the past hour, my sister, Leah, and I have been hiking, scrambling and shimmying our way up a granite crag covered in neon-green lichen.We had signed up to spend the entire night sleeping (or not sleeping) in a tent on this portaledge, which, by the way, sways back and forth with the breeze. That said, why in the world would someone willingly do this?My past camping excursions were fairly tame. My rock-climbing experience was limited. Even though I am extremely comfortable with heights, I still had no idea how Id react. Would I feel like I had vertigo up there? Would my brain allow me to actually fall asleep on the side of a cliff?I had my doubts.Still, cliff camping was simply something I had to try. Its a new extreme getaway offered by Kent Mountain Adventure Center in Estes Park. Though professional climbers do it regularly, average joes like me dont.Until now.Sure, there are plenty of ways to get to know Estes Park -- mountain biking, horseback riding and snowshoeing to name a few. Just being surrounded by the Rockies is amazing in itself. Flanked by Roosevelt National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park is a place where elk freely roam the streets, wide-open spaces abound and outdoorsy folks have plenty to do.However, cliff camping is arguably the biggest nail-biter. And for good reason. Once on the portaledge, you are up 300 feet -- or about 18 stories. Your abode for the night towers above the forested hilltops and offers up dreamy views of 14,259-foot Longs Peak, Jurassic Park (a series of supercool domes) and the continental divide from Twin Sisters. In other words, bragging rights are certainly earned on this trip.Our day begins around 10 a.m. with us packing our meals and hiking up to base camp. With a brief tutorial on big-wall climbing, we make our way up the rock. Every now and then, a peregrine falcon makes its presence known with the loudest bird shrieks Ive ever heard. Shhe is on major mama-bird duty, teaching her babies to fly.dddddddddddd We are in awe.Afterward, we rappel several hundred feet to the ledge. Once there, it takes at least 30 minutes for me to feel OK looking over the edge. It takes another 30 for me to remove my helmet. Geeking out over it all, we FaceTime with our parents (surprisingly, the cell phone reception is exceptional), and only now do they realize what cliff camping actually entails.By 6 p.m., our guide, TJ, lowers down dinner in a basket (his portaledge hangs above ours). As we scarf it down, he tells us that only a handful of us nonclimbers have conquered cliff camping so far, and its designed so that most anyone can do it, climber or not. Scaredy-cat, or not. I dont wholeheartedly agree. Its challenging enough that a certain dose of bravery and athletic ability are required.As epic adventures typically go, things keep getting more and more surreal. As the sun paints the Rockies in a golden hue, a hummingbird visits us at eye level, its tiny wings flapping 50 times per second. Its at this moment that I realize Im sharing a view with my sister that few will ever experience.Once darkness settles in and the alpine air conditioning kicks on, we glance up at the stars. And after a complicated potty break that involves a GoGirl device, very little privacy and lots of worrying about falling over the ledge, we dont even consider any other normal bedtime rituals. Instead, we both doze off.Altogether, I get spurts of sleep that likely add up to at least four hours. Each time my sister moves, I imagine how I might roll off the edge and need to call TJ for help. There is no barrier on this nylon rectangle preventing me from doing that.I am harnessed in, so I cant go very far. The thought of rolling over, though, is still very freaky. Its a matter of reminding myself over and over that I am safely attached to the rope.Fortunately, I remain securely snuggled in my sleeping bag all night. The winds pick up enough that we pull the tent flaps down. It is actually strangely cozy.In the morning, we watch the sun rise and eat omelets prepared by TJ in his portable stove, which hangs from the side of the cliff. We rappel to the ground and talk about how we will tell this story to our grandkids one day. Until then, would we do it again? Absolutely. ' ' '