Fear of Heights

Scared of heights? BridgeClimb has helped thousands of Climbers overcome their fear of heights, also known as Acrophobia.

The Climb is completely safe as you will be supported all the way to the top. When you reach the summit and see the city set out below, you’ll have an amazing sense of accomplishment that you’ve never felt before. Nothing can match that feeling of personal achievement you will gain when you overcome your fear of heights as you climb 134m into the sky on top of the world’s largest steel-arch Bridge.

Notify your Climb Leader if you suffer from Acrophobia. All our Climb Leaders are specifically trained to care for Climbers with a fear of heights.

For the duration of the Climb, you will be attached to a static line on the Bridge, ensuring you feel safe, secure and comfortable at all times.

During the Climb, participants walk along flat, inclined mesh catwalks; Climb up and down four flights of stairs; Climb 465 widely spaced steps on the arches; and step over, duck under and squeeze through girders. There are hand rails along the route providing support all the way to the top. You may be placed at the front of your group for extra encouragement to overcome your fear of heights.

One Acrophobic’s Story

My Husband and I did the Discovery Climb on the 13/08/2009 at 4.25pm so we experienced daylight, sunset and evening sky. The whole day I was feeling very terrified leading up to the climb as I am very scared of heights, With in the first 5 minutes of the climb I was at ease and the adrenalin rush kicked in. Was just super fantastic to see the city skyline during the climb and also when reaching the summit. Was also awesome to see the bridge from the inside and have more knowledge on it being built and what the workers had to do building it with out a harness but also it's upkeep now days. Went up with a lovely Irish couple and a young girl from the U.K. Our climb leader Chris was awesome, did a great job and was very knowledgeable. I am so glad I did it and do believe it would conquer anyone’s fear of heights. I didn't ever want to come down.

Rachel

Rachel Grayson (Australia)
Posted 16/08/09