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ESTES PARK, Colorado -- Rappelling several hundred feet down the rock face is sheer fun for me. Rob Kelley Jersey . Hummingbirds zip by with their telltale cricket-like chirps, the air is still and the stream below is a calming noise.Lowering myself onto the bright red portaledge is another thing. Thats when the nerves kick in. 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. She is on major mama-bird duty, teaching her babies to fly. 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. 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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Spending just a year around players like Derek Carr and Khalil Mack was enough for Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander to see that the Raiders were on the verge of turning things around in coach Jack Del Rios second season in Oakland.That was one of the main reasons why I wanted to sign back because I knew they were going to be a Super Bowl contender with all the young talent they had just based on last year, Alexander said.Hell get an up-close look at the resurgent Raiders (9-2) on Sunday when the Buffalo Bills (6-5) visit Oakland.While the Raiders success comes as little surprise to Alexander, the production Alexander has provided the Bills has been a stunner. Known as mostly a special teams standout during his first nine seasons in the NFL, Alexander has emerged as a big-time pass rusher in Buffalo.He has 10 sacks on the season for coach Rex Ryan -- one more than he had in his first nine years in the league.We did not see that in him or we wouldnt have let Rex get him, Del Rio said Im really happy for a guy like Lorenzo. Hes a consummate professional. This is a guy that busts his butt, does everything he can, every day to be a true professional. We had him around thinking thats what we were getting is that, the leadership part of it and, honestly, we missed on this part where hes getting 10 sacks.Adding to that total against the Raiders wont be easy. Oakland has allowed a league-low 12 sacks thanks to a powerful line and Carrs ability to get rid of the ball quickly.You go into a game thinking youll be lucky to get one sack, Ryan said. Its a combination of that offensive line, but another thing is you have a quarterback thats not going to take sacks. Hell get rid of it if he has to.Here are some other things to watch:STOP THE RUN: The Raiders have had issues stopping the run, allowing 4.6 yards per carry and holding just two of the past 10 opponents under 100 yards. They will face an especially tough test against LeSean McCoy and Buffalo. The Bills are averaging 5.3 yards per carry -- the most in the league in four years -- and are seeking their first five-game streak of 150-yard rushing games since 1975. Even if the Raiders manage to keep McCoy under control, quarterback Tyrod Taylor is also dangerous with 423 yards rushing and a 6.3 average.Its like they have two running backs in thhe backfield, Mack said. Trent Murphy Jersey. PROTECT THE BALL: No team has avoided turnovers as well as the Bills. Buffalos six turnovers are the fewest through 11 games in NFL history. The previous low over that span was eight shared by five teams, most recently Kansas City last year. The single-season record is 10, set by New England in 2010 and matched by San Francisco the following season. Taylor has four INTs and one lost fumble and rookie RB Jonathan Williams lost a fumble for the other turnover.Its my job to take calculated risks, but at the same time be smart with where Im going with the football, Taylor said. Turnovers definitely dont lead to good things in this league.BIG TARGET: The one part of the Raiders offense that hasnt been clicking all year is the tight end in the passing game. Thats what made Clive Walfords big game last week so important. Walford had three catches for 43 yards against Carolina, including a 14-yard catch on third-and-11, followed by a 12-yard TD on the tying drive in the fourth quarter.It shows that Derek still believes in me and has a lot of faith in me, Walford said. Im just grateful that I can be there for him to make a play for him like that.OAKLAND DROUGHT: Oakland has not been kind to the Bills in their history. Buffalo has not won a game there since Jack Kemp led them to a 31-10 victory there in 1966 . The Bills have lost all eight meetings, although they did beat the Raiders in overtime in 1991 in Los Angeles.Fifty years ago? Phew, Ryan said. Thats amazing. Woof. You talk about a drought.REUNION: Del Rio and Ryan have a long history, having served as defensive assistants together in Baltimore when the Ravens won the Super Bowl following the 2000 season. Both credited former Ravens coach Brian Billick for their success and remembered fondly the days in Baltimore together when they would pretend to be draft experts Mel Kiper and Joel Buchsbaum and try to predict picks in advance.It was fun for us, Ryan said. We got fired up for the draft. Wed have our notes and be going back and forth. 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