The climb of your life
If you are lucky enough to go to Australia and get to visit the wonderful city of Sydney then one thing you must do is Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Are you really permitted to climb Sydney Harbour Bridge, I hear you ask. Yes, you are and it is an amazing experience and one I will never forget. I hope to go there again and do a night time climb or a twilight climb next time.
I hope you enjoy my lens on Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge. I really enjoyed making it and it brought back some fantastic memories. All the photos used on the lens (with the execption of the Flickr module and the items for sale) are my own that I took while on holiday in Australia, February 2007.
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WHAT HAVE WE GOT COMING UP THEN?
- A few facts on the mighty bridge
- The different climbs available
- The Bridge Climb
- The Discovery Climb
- A Youtube advert for the Bridge Climb
- The weather in Sydney right now
- Equipment that you are provided with
- Things you need to know before you climb
- Breathtaking Flickr Photos
- Other points
- Actor Michael Weatherly climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Gorgeous photograph prints available from Amazon
- Amazon Spotlight - What a fantastic picture
- Climbing the pylon
- Take a look at these fantastic books all about the bridge
- My love for Australia and dreams come true
- Three days in Sydney is not long enough!
- Book Tickets for Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb and read more reviews
- Sydney Harbour Bridge items to buy from Cafepress
- Fabulous Sydney Harbour Bridge stuff on Ebay
- Flights to Australia
- Let me know what you think, feedback is always welcome
A few facts on the mighty bridge
The construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge commenced in 1929 and was officially opened in 1932 and is one of the landmarks of Sydney, affectionately named "The Coathanger", the bridge attracts visitors from all over the world all year long.The bridge weighs over 52,800 tonnes, and has 6,000,000 hand driven rivets holding it togeter and with a summit towering 134 metres above the Sydney Harbour, this makes it the largest single-span steel arch bridge in the world.
The two pairs of pylons at each end are made out of concrete and granite and are 89m high.
The ends of the bridge are located at Millers point and Milsons point.
If you want to know more about the bridge, there are some great books available from Amazon listed further down my lens.
Sydney Harbour
The different climbs available
The first climbs took place in 1998 and they take approximately 3 and a half hours. Dawn, day, twilight and night climbs are available and there are 2 climbing options.
1. The Bridge Climb
2. The Discovery Climb
The Bridge Climb
This is the standard Bridge Climb that has been going since 1998.It takes 3 and a half hours to complete the climb which takes you over the top of the Opera House side of the bridge, to the summit. You then cross over the bridge widthways and come back down the other side.
Daytime, night, or twilight Bridge Climbs are available, and each time of day is unique as you see the city of Sydney is so many breathtaking different ways.
As your tour guide is the only person permitted to have a camera, he or she will take photos of you either by yourself or with your partner or friends at the summit of the bridge. You can purchase these in the gift shop. There are several options available, and definitely worth having just to show everyone that you climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge - what an achievement. You will be the envy of all your friends.
A photo of all the climbers is also taken and this is given to you as part of your climb experience.
Can you see the people all doing the climb?
The Discovery Climb
This climb also takes 3 and a half hours, the same as the Bridge Climb.The route that the climb takes is slightly different to that of the Bridge Climb though. You climb up to the summit the same, then onto the suspension arch of the Bridge. You are able to touch the raw steel and rivets as you scale through the heart of the bridge.
Photos are taken in the same way as on the Bridge Climb.
A Youtube advert for the Bridge Climb
Bridgeclimb Sydney Ad
This Ad is one of many ads created for Bridgeclimb Sydney by GraingerTV (www.GraingerTV.com) BridgeClimb is the ultimate experience of Sydney - guided Climbs to the top of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour.
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The Bridge on a glorious day
The weather in Sydney right now
Equipment that you are provided with
A Bridge Suit
A Bridgelamp at night
Comminications equipment
A Bridge Harness linked to a static line throughout the climb
Before the climb, you are kitted out with your Bridge suit and shown all the saftey instructions by your guide who will lead the group of up to 12 people.
You are given a radio and headphones so that you can hear the guide speaking as you climb the bridge. He or she will point out all the landmarks and parts of the bridge.
You have a metal link that is attached to you and the bridge at all times and you just pull it along as you walk.
It can get very windy up there on the bridge, so you can opt to have a cap or beany hat to keep your head warm, because even in the warmest weather, you are so high up that the wind can feel bitter cold. If you opt for a hat, then this is attached to your bridge climb suit so it can't blow away. This goes for sunglasses too, they are attached around your neck,and these are the only items that you are permitted to take on the climb. Everything else must be left in the secure lockers back at the base.
Standing underneath the Bridge
Things you need to know before you climb
1. You need to book your bridge climb in advance and you will be booked in on a specific date and time. The tickets are non refundable and you must arrive 15 minutes early.2. Climbers must be at least 10 years old and one adult climber must accompany every two climbers between 10 and 16 years old.
3. If you are pregnant less than 24 weeks then a medical practioner must be consulted first.
4. Footwear must be rubber soled such as trainers or hiking shoes and they must be fully enclosed.
5. Make sure you avoid alcohol before the climb as a breath test is done prior to climbing.
6. No cameras or any loose items are permitted on the climb. Your guide will take photos of you at the top of the bridge which are available for purchase in many formats at the shop. A group photograph is taken and given complimentary along with a certificate.
7. Be prepared to climb even in bad weather. The only exception is in the event of an electrical storm, in which case the climb will be postponed for another day or time.
Breathtaking Flickr Photos
Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House from Blues Point
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Light effects over Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge - with special lighting for the Festival of Sydney.
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Other points
You cannot fall off! You are attached at all times and there is no way you can actually fall off of the bridge.
Actor Michael Weatherly climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Youtube video showing the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
Michael Weatherly climbs the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Michael Weatherly climbs the Sydney Harbour bridge.
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Gorgeous photograph prints available from Amazon
Why not treat yourself, just click the links to take you direct to Amazon
Aerial View of Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, Australia Framed Photographic Poster Print by John Borthwick, 21x17
Amazon Price: $114.99 (as of 12/04/2008) 
Harbour Bridge, Evening, Sydney, Australia Framed Photographic Poster Print by James Lemass, 21x17
Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia Framed Photographic Poster Print by Glen Davison, 21x17
Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
Amazon Spotlight - What a fantastic picture
Climbers on Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia Framed Photographic Poster Print by Glenn Beanland, 45x32
Amazon Price: $264.99 (as of 12/04/2008)
This fantastic print shows off the amazing detail of Sydney Harbour Bridge and people actually climbing it. A fantastic print to bring back memories of achieving the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb.
You can also climb to the top of the concrete pylon
Climbing the pylon
Why not climb the concrete pylon and watch everyone doing the Bridge Climb
There is a museum that you can look in before you climb up the tower, which shows you photos of building the bridge, and has loads of historic facts about it. There is also a gift shop here too.
The view is magnificent. You can take your camera up there and get some great shots of the Sydney Opera House, the Bridge itself, and the whole city.
Sydney Opera House - a view from the pylon
Looking down onto the traffic that passes under the Bridge
Take a look at these fantastic books all about the bridge
If you want to know more, these are great books full of facts and pictures
Bridge: The epic story of an Australian icon - the Sydney Harbour Bridge
The definitive story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the world's most amazing engineering feats - a structure that has become an Australian national icon.
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 12/04/2008)
The Sydney Harbour Bridge: A Life
On March 19, 1932, after nine years' planning and building, more than a million Australians crossed the newly opened Sydney Harbour Bridge, the largest arch bridge in the world. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It tells the extraordinary story of its design and construction, the drama of its official opening, and the way it has taken a central place in Sydney's celebrations and become a much-loved symbol of the city. The Bridge has inspired great art and drawn visitors from all over the world to marvel and climb it, yet it is still so familiar that Sydneysiders refer to it endearingly as 'the coathanger'. The Sydney Harbour Bridge: A Life celebrates not only a magnificent structure, but the people who use it.
Amazon Price: $22.50 (as of 12/04/2008)
Livewire Investigates The Sydney Harbour Bridge (Livewires)
Livewire - high interest, low reading level books for struggling teenage readers. The Livewire series incorporates high interest topics within an accessible format for students with reading difficulties. Students gradually tackle more complex texts while enjoying the appealing and relevant subject matter and photographs.
Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 12/04/2008)
My love for Australia and dreams come true
I have always wanted to go to Australia. For years I dreamed about it, and I have been lucky enough to go twice.The first time was something that can only be dreamt about - my friend won a competition on a local radio station and she got to take 3 other people on a 10 day trip to Oz. That was so amazing. We stayed in Surfer's Paradise on the Gold Coast which is beautiful. What a wonderful holiday that was.
I knew that I wanted to go back, and was lucky enough to go on a 4 week trip to Australia in 2007 with my boyfriend, his sister and parents. It was amazing.
There were 2 places that I always dreamt of going since I was a little girl. One was snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef which I achieved (my lens on this will be ready shortly!), the other was to see the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
What a magnificent structure!
Three days in Sydney is not long enough!
The photo shows the view of the hotel "Siebel Pier One", taken from the pylon
We spent 3 days in Sydney in the Siebel Pier One Hotel, which is literally more or less under the bridge, so we couldn't have had a better location, and I got to go inside the Opera House aswell as see it from all angles outside day and night, and of course the bridge. I didn't realise you could climb it though, so of course, you don't go all the way from England to Sydney and not have a go at something that will stay in my memory forever.The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb was one of the highlights of the holiday and I would love to do it again in the twilight and night. I climbed it in February and it was extrememly windy and pretty cold up there! I would recommend that you take advantage of the hats available to wear - I didn't and my hair blew everywhere, not to mention the fact that my head was cold, but that didn't stop me from enjoying an amazing experience.
Book Tickets for Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb and read more reviews
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Sydney Harbour Bridge items to buy from Cafepress
Sydney Harbour Painting Women's T-Shirt
Price: 18.99
Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt
Price: 15.99
Sydney Harbour Bridge Black T-Shirt
Price: 21.99
Bridge Eclipsed Small Framed Print
Price: 79.99
Sydney Harbour Bridge Mousepad
Price: 12.00
Fabulous Sydney Harbour Bridge stuff on Ebay
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Flights to Australia
Why not see if you can book a flight to Oz, it's not as expensive as you might think. Take a look. You could be climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge sooner than you think!
Let me know what you think, feedback is always welcome
Would you give the climb a go?
spirituality wrote...
What a great lens :) well deserved 5stars and featured at the city guide Blog. Wonderful :)
Posted July 02, 2008
BigJim wrote...
Congratulations on being the Featured Lens at the Squidoo City Guide. Great job!
Posted July 01, 2008
Jenny wrote
Fantastic read, lovely pictures, I wouldn't mind giving it a go. Keep up the good work!
Posted May 20, 2008
