OT - CN Tower EdgeWalk
For all you thrillseekers, EdgeWalk just opened on the top of the observation deck of the CN Tower here in downtown Toronto. For $175, you get a 90-minute experience which includes a 30-minute walk around the edge. That's 106 stories high in the open air with no safety net. My friend Mischa did it Monday for a birthday present to himself, here's the vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnqOI-Op29M&feature=player_embedded
GO BLUE!
August 11th, 2011 at 2:40 AM ^
just watching the video lol, looks fun though. I get nervous just walking over the observation deck. Thanks for sharing.
August 11th, 2011 at 2:41 AM ^
going up the CN Tower when I was in 5th grade. It scared the hell out of me. I can't even imagine doing that.
August 11th, 2011 at 2:45 AM ^
The guy to the left of the chick almost walked right off! LOL
<br>The guide is like "take a step back".
August 11th, 2011 at 3:13 AM ^
I have more than 100 logged jumps from military aircraft and probably another 100 unlogged and there's no way in hell that I would ever do that, much less pay for the experience. It's strange how jumping is somehow easier than standing on the edge.
August 11th, 2011 at 9:34 AM ^
101st? 82nd? Army Ranger?
August 12th, 2011 at 4:21 AM ^
I'm guessing your knowledge of airborne units was formed by watching old war movies. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
August 11th, 2011 at 11:41 AM ^
to me, it doesn't seem that much different from doing a tail jump or standing at the door of a C-130. Or even a blackhawk jump, for that matter. You just sit on the edge and push off.
If you've ever jumped out the tail of a small aircraft . . . this seems almost identical to that. Except you jump instead of walk back inside
August 12th, 2011 at 4:43 AM ^
I'm not saying standing in the door, tailgate jumps or any other jump didn't scare the hell out of me every time (for some reason Blackhawk jumps were the least scary/most fun for me). I guess it's just that you're supposed to fall, you have a chute, a reserve and training which leads to trust in your equipment and the people you're jumping with.
August 12th, 2011 at 7:07 AM ^
gotta say skid jumping a Huey sucked more than anything has ever sucked before. Vastly preferred BH.
August 12th, 2011 at 4:44 AM ^
oops, the dreaded double post.
August 11th, 2011 at 5:54 AM ^
August 11th, 2011 at 10:00 AM ^
If that made your toes curl, then this will surely get you worked up. I was worked up for the rest of the day after I watched it. This guy free-climbs (this means while not tied off) a 1768 foot transmission tower.
EDIT: Sorry, I don't know how to embed yet.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:01 AM ^
i hate you, im not going to feel normal for a while after watching that
August 11th, 2011 at 10:04 AM ^
I know. The first time I watched it, I was clutching my desk for fear of falling. It's fascinating though.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:03 AM ^
It looks like I figured out the embed. Ignore the EDIT at the bottom. I can't remove it now that there's a reply.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
I won't be able to each my lunch now, thanks. I don't know what's worse, the height or the helmet mounted camera moving side to side the whole time! Whatever that guy makes is not enough.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:45 AM ^
My hands are sweating after having watched it! The narrator is the worst - he's explaining the process like some chef explains whipping up an appetizer, like its no big deal. And that sound of thunder they worked into the narration, I about jumped out of my skin! I hate you for posting this video.
Those guys that do this insane work had better make at least 5,000,000 times the amount of money I make sitting here on my a--.
August 11th, 2011 at 9:25 PM ^
I went through Ranger School and have jumped out of helicopters and planes, I consider myself an adrenaline junkie but that made my stomach uneasy. I would just have my parachute on and jump, fuck climbing all the way back down. Hopefully those dudes are well compensated.
August 11th, 2011 at 7:06 AM ^
Thanks but no thanks. I'll keep my $175. And on top of that, I'll save money when I don't have to buy new underpants.
August 11th, 2011 at 7:19 AM ^
I'm even worse with heights than I remember. I almost vomited just looking at the video for two or three seconds and had to turn it off.
August 11th, 2011 at 9:28 AM ^
I am too afraid to even click on the link.
August 11th, 2011 at 7:50 AM ^
They'd have to pay me more than $175 to do that. It's probably a relatively cheap thrill for people who are into that though. Your friend is very brave. I've rappelled before and the time from having your weight on your feet to putting your weight into the rope and harness was the scariest for me and I was only 130 feet in the air. 106 stories up is sick.
August 11th, 2011 at 9:33 AM ^
It looks so high and insane that it almost looks fake. Now I understand why they say that people often die of cardiac arrest when falling from great heights before hitting the ground! Holy sh-t.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
Ummm, screw that shit! Also, $175 seems a little high for that.
August 11th, 2011 at 10:48 AM ^
Is base jumping included?
August 11th, 2011 at 10:59 AM ^
You said "no safety net," but you didn't say "massive harnesses." Still pretty scary, but I'd do it if it wasn't so expensive.
August 11th, 2011 at 2:51 PM ^
I'd like to thank you for directing my man-nuggets inside my abdomen. Holy cow that's gonna take a few hours to recover from....