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Best places in the U.S. to survive the apocalypse: Cheyenne
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Samantha Carter
Sep 16 2010 at 4:39 PM
Definitely disappointed in no mention of the SGC, that would be my first choice in the the event of the "End".
I wish I could just just move to Atlantis anyway...
jo ann
Sep 13 2010 at 9:35 AM
was out in Colorado Springs a few years ago. Drove by one of the entrances. There is a sign welcoming you to the area - something to the effect of the the 4th highest nuclear bomb target
Jeff
Sep 12 2010 at 6:40 PM
I never realized there was a Cheyenne Mountain Complex in reality. Surprised me when that photo came up. Although I'm very disappointed that there wasn't a tongue-in-cheek reference to Stargate.
Bill Melater
Sep 12 2010 at 12:07 AM
That's a good one. The stargate is there. So, instead of hiding underground, you could like, you know, just, leave.
Cheyenne Mountain
The Cheyenne Mountain Complex is yet another government facility that was built into the side of a mountain during the Cold War. Located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colo., the facility is home to a variety of government operations, including NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command).
The operations center lies inside a tunnel bored a mile into the mountain — a tunnel that's designed to route a blast’s shock wave out the other end past its 25-ton blast doors. Inside the mountain you’ll find several intersecting chambers and 15 freestanding buildings — 12 of which are three stories tall.
Like all good apocalyptic hideouts, Cheyenne Mountain is designed to be self-sufficient. It can protect its inhabitants from nuclear fallout and biological and chemical warfare through its elaborate air-purifying system that filters out harmful pathogens, chemical particles and radioactive material. It even has powerful springs that can absorb energy from earthquakes and bombs. Electricity comes from Colorado Springs, but there are six 1,750-kilowatt diesel generators for backup. There’s also a massive underground water supply — four excavated reservoirs hold 1.5 million gallons of water. In fact, they’re so large that workers sometimes cross them in rowboats. Can you say post-apocalyptic pool party?
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