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Saying Goodbye to the Rambo Bridge in Hope BC

The Rambo Bridge: Final Take event is scheduled for Sunday July 10th 2011. This will be an amazing event with real army vehicles, police cars, costumes and props from the set of Rambo First Blood. Filmed in Hope BC in 1981. Be apart of a one of the kind contest to win a trip for two into "Chapman's Gorge" (The Coquihalla Canyon at Othello Tunnels) on a Helicopter with Valley Helicopters. All you have to do is Dress like Rambo! Get a chance to meet and mingle with celebrities and special guests from all over the world. There will never be an event like it. The Bridge is scheduled to begin destruction THE VERY NEXT DAY! So it will truly be your last chance to "See, Touch, and Smell" this piece of Hollywood history. Special really cool commemorative T-shirts will be on sale from the Sasquatch Sign Company this limited t-shirt will be sold-out FAST! Come for lunch a fundraiser BBQ will be hosted by the Hope Search & Rescue. The event will begin at 11am until 2pm and after the event limited amount of visitors will get the chance to watch Rambo First Blood on the Silver Screen here in town at the Hope Cinemas. While in town visitors can also get the chance to view other famous Rambo First Blood scenes like the Railway Crossing, Othello Tunnels, Wallace Street & More. Call the Hope Visitor Information Center at Toll Free @ 1-866-Hope VIC or 1-604-869-2021. For more information leading up to the event join facebook.com/canyoncountry and RSVP the event "The Rambo Bridge: Final Take event. Tell your friends and come out to the beautiful community of Hope British Columbia on July 10th 2011. Highlights from the event will be posted on youtube.com/travelthecanyon. Presented by the Hope First Blood Committee Inge Wilson, Brian Mckinney, Advantage Hope and travelthecanyon.com. Social Media services provided by Canyon Country Media.

Rambo First Blood Film Location : Bridge to Portland Ore. Coquihalla River, Hope BC

Many locations in Hope BC used in the filming of Rambo First Blood can be found in the same state as the 1981 block buster hit staring Sylvester Stallone. One example of this the "Rambo Bridge" in Hope BC crosses the Coquihalla River on Kawakawa Lake Road. The Scene in the Film after the sheriff of the town meets Rambo for the first time then drops him off on the other side of the bridge to send him on his way. When Rambo turned around to walk back towards the town the sheriff was trying to rid him from, he was arrested and that's when the carnage begins. To view this film site and many others visit the Hope Visitor Information Center for directions and information regarding this and other Rambo Film Locations.

This photos known as the In the film was taken 24 years later during the same time of the year Rambo was filmed. Weather Conditions were similar except the snow line on the mountain was slightly lower. Visit Hope BC!