<p>I have done it at last, I am doing something for Charity. I am going to throw myself off a 420ft Tower.&nbsp;I know some of you would like me to do it without ropes but not this time.&nbsp;I thought about this challenge&nbsp;for a long time before committing so please empty your wallet for me.</p> <p>The National Lift Tower is a 127m (418ft) purpose built lift testing tower located in the Northampton. (<a href="http://www.nationallifttower.co.uk/">http://www.nationallifttower.co.uk/</a>)</p> <p>Built by the Express Lift Company, the tower is now privately owned and operated as a research, development and lift testing facility. All of the extensive resources at the tower are commercially available.</p> <p>The facilities at the tower include six lift shafts of varying heights and speeds, one of which is a high speed shaft with a travel of 100m and a theoretical maximum speed of 10m/s.</p> <p>The Lowdown is a registered charity providing free and confidential counselling, information and support services to 12-25 year olds in Northampton &amp; surrounds. Since opening&nbsp;their doors in 1989,&nbsp;they have supported many thousands of young people who have told&nbsp;Lowdown that&nbsp;their lives have changed for the better.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>