Bridgeclimb!

Monday 13th August
I have often thought that the Sydney Harbour Bridgeclimb was a very touristy thing to do. But as J's parents are visiting, and his mother, H, really wanted to climb our city's iconic metal structure, I decided I'd come along. The three of us were booked in for the 10.55am tour on Monday morning, and were there bright and early in anticipation. While H was more worried about the climbing aspect, I was apprehensive about not being able to go to the bathroom for 3 and a half hours, and took precautions - I didn't drink for a couple of hours before. J was relaxed and looking forward to it.

An hour long safety briefing (including getting us kitted in our grey jumpsuits with everything (fleece, glasses etc attached to us). Then we were out and onto the bridge. Our climb leader, Matt was friendly and helpful. No one was rushed along, which was good as after a while, our legs felt the toll of all the climbing. Lots of photo ops. But they don't let you bring your own camera. Matt took pictures of us in at various points, designed to allow for a variety of backdrops. All in all, we enjoyed fantastic views, and the experience of being on top of the city, made it an entirely worthwhile expedition, even for resident Sydneysiders!