It can withstand 200km/h winds, earthquakes up to eight on the Richter scale."If you're lucky enough
to be up there on a clear day, you can see for around 82km. This
destination is definitely NOT for the faint-hearted nor those who suffer from vertigo! It's one
of the southern hemisphere's tallest structures -- Auckland's 328m Sky Tower.According to the operators,"It took
2000 tonnes of reinforcing steel, 660 tonnes of structural steel and 15,000 cubic metres of
concrete to erect it. 925 silver And at 18km/h the ride takes just 40 seconds -- and
that's scary enough for me!If you're one of those who would rather walk, there are
1267 steps from the base to the Sky Deck.Sky Jump offers brave (read "foolhardy!") people
the chance to try the world's highest land-based jump of 192m. Hmmm ...Jumpers are harnessed
to a cable and start by standing on a six metre platform on the Observatory
level of the Tower, 200m above ground. The Nike Requin Sky Deck has seamless glass walls that
give breathtaking 360º views.Even if you can't come at the Jump, the three glass-fronted elevators
can take 225 people to the observation levels every 15 minutes. They claim to have
eliminated danger by using a fan descender, similar to that used in the movie stunt
industry ... Then they launch themselves into space where the fall is controlled to around
60km/h which is slower than a free-fall and allows time to look around -- providing
the jumper's eyes are open!The operators describe the experience as being "hard on the mind,
easy on the body".J M Stewart is a freelance writer and editor. Sign up for
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