That’s one small step for suzie, one giant height to look down from.

The harbor bridge is 134metres high, we climbed over 1000 steps… now that’s a step class people. For 3 hours we ooohed and ahhhed at our beautiful city from above. With just slightly wobbly legs.

Last year Mark and I were so lucky to be given a gift certificate for the Harbor Bridge Climb as a Christmas present, last Sunday I got the opportunity to see the city as never before.

We were super lucky with the weather after a rainy weekend it paused for us to take in the sights. We were fitted out in sexy climbing jumpsuit and got loads of equipment to ensure we were safe and comfortable (the wrist hankee was by far the best invention ever!) everything was attached so that we wouldn’t drop anything dangerous down to the traffic below.

We met our guide Lisa a bubbly fit young lady who looked genuinely excited to have us experience the climb. “Is anyone feeling nervous or anxious? If so maybe stay up the front of the line next to me” I thought about this for a second, I’ve jumped off a canyon, climbed on a terrifying ropes course and I frequent the blue mountains walks with their horrendous inclines and ledges…. I thought hey I’ve done all those things I’m cool and then I remembered hang on I was scared for all of them! So thought best to be up front ‘just incase’.

Turns out I was absolutely fine, I had to say the higher we got on the bridge the more at ease I felt…. Weird.  The wind was, well I wont lie to you the wind was an absolute pain in the behind, it thrashed you and when your on a small ledge 134m high you don’t want wind pushing you around. You are safely locked on the whole time but still your mind can play tricks on you if you let it.  Mark and I took in the sights, had fun choosing our future leisure boats on the water and enjoyed listening to the history of the bridge. After hearing all the stories it sure was a gutsy move to build it in the first place; but what an achievement and now iconic landmark.

I was surprised with just how many groups they had going up and down, what a striving and successful business. All thanks to the idea of just one man who fought for 10yrs to allow people to climb the bridge. I am so happy he stuck to his guns as it was such an amazing and worthwhile experience I will personally never forget. Thanks again mum and dad!

As for the physical side, well I recommend you be in good health when you do the climb, although I didn’t find it exhausting there were quite a few ladders to climb, And just a few stairs, yep just a few! Hehe The climb goes for 3 hours so make sure you well hydrated beforehand but not so much that you need to wee as unfortunately the bridge does not accommodate for that! I would recommend the bridge climb to anyone (well maybe not those people afraid of heights) it is a wonderful experience and one of those things you just have to do!

 

 

(like my great taking a photo of a photo skills? haha I need to scan this!)