Ever wonder what it would be like to climb 952 stairs? Me neither but I did it anyways. Last weekend was the Tower Climb and Run here in San Antonio where we run 1 mile and then scale a 750 foot tower called The Tower Of Americas.
We started early in the morning, pinning our numbers on our clothes and getting ready. A little cereal and juice and we were on our way to something we assumed was very frightening. The weather was great just perfect for a picnic but we were only going to spend minutes outside, the rest . . . inside the large tower.
952 stairs are tough. Believe the only way to really prepare is to do lots of stair work and I've already faced the fact that it's not my strongest point. It was fun, the trek up was gruesome and the stairs were full of people but there was just enough room to manage around some people and convient rest spots throughout. Just remember that once you start there's no other way out besides finishing or going back down and once you hit the halfway point you might as well finish.
Going down is easy. You could wait for the elevator but I suggest taking the stairs. As long as you have a tight grip, you can take pictures on the second stairwell that leads down. It's not grueling at all going down and was actually worth doing. We stopped, took some pictures and saw others climb to the top.
I did call a couple days later to ask if they let people practice taking the stairs, but they had informed me that the stairs are only open during the event. I would be fun to get another crack at those stairs.
-Luis V.
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