Hearn Stack: Conquered! Mon, Sep 6th, 2004 posted by Avatar-X
Recently, Conundrum, Roadwolf, and I, with the generous backup support of Exka and Caes, conquered a landmark in Toronto that I've been wanting to infiltrate since I first saw it. click for enlarged version click for enlarged version It stands 706 feet in the air. To reach the top, you must climb 36 individual ladders, each about 20 feet high. Every 100 feet or so, there is a ringed catwalk which extends around the inner smoke tube. In this photo, you can see the first 8 ladders and the 150 foot catwalk level. click for enlarged version After much hard climbing, Conundrum and I reached the top: click for enlarged version click for enlarged version The view was excellent, but excessive fog prevented us from getting good photos: click for enlarged version click for enlarged version We left a small gift for future visitors to enjoy: click for enlarged version We climbed back down shortly afterwards. It was an incredible trip, and the furthest I've ever climbed up a ladder. Now, enjoy the videos! (DivX 5 Required) www.avbrand.com/personal/hearnstack1.avi www.avbrand.com/personal/hearnstack2.avi - posted by Avatar-X |