Rappelling Off City Hall (in Three Days and Counting)

[ksumnersmith]

Jana and I went by City Hall today to stare down our opponent (the taller building, the one on the right). Twenty-eight storeys is ... tall. Really, really tall. It's one thing to know intellectually that yes, a twenty-eight storey building is going to present something of a challenge. It's another to stand there at the foot of the building,

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[mattbin]

I went rappelling a couple of times in the army. The first time was off a five-story tower of plywood and scaffolding that swayed in the wind. It really sucked. And I have a little bit of trouble with heights.

What I'm saying is, I'm impressed, and I'm scared for you, and good job.

When is your big jump? I'll be there to cheer you on if I can!

[ksumnersmith]

Thanks, Matt. I'm thinking that City Hall won't sway much ... fingers crossed! (Though there might be rain. Grr.)

We're rappelling Wednesday morning, but we won't find out the time until tomorrow at noon (though it'll be sometime between 6 AM and noon). Hoping for something later than 6 AM!

[ksumnersmith]

It's official: we'll be rappelling tomorrow morning at 10:30 AM. In the pouring rain, apparently!

[desperance]

Yay you. That's incredible. And the world ... will be a little different, after.

[larah33]

If someone wanted to cheer you and Jana on, when would be a good time to show up at City Hall? Do you have a scheduled time, or is it first come first rappel? ;-)

[ksumnersmith]

We're going to be given a time, but not until tomorrow. *waiting anxiously*

[ksumnersmith]

Our time is 10:30 AM tomorrow morning. Eeeee!

[thesandtiger]

We don't know for sure.

We may not get details until tomorrow afternoon. In terms of time, we will be getting a timeslot. I've been told it could be anywhere between 6am and Noon.

[seattlemouse]

This means you rappelled today! I hope it wasn't too windy and that all went well!