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"Do you fancy stepping over the edge of one of Calderdale’s most iconic landmarks and doing it for an incredible cause?" they said.
"This is not just an abseil, it is a once in a lifetime adrenaline rush from the tallest folly in the world!" they said.
"Sounds like fun," I said and signed up.
Then I looked at the Wiki page for Wainhouse Tower 😱😱😱
The tower has "369 steps leading to the first of two viewing platforms which is open to the public, and a total of 405 to the top viewing platform which is usually closed to the public."
Oh my goodness, what have I signed up for?
I’m not a fan of spiral staircases. I’m acrophobic.
Yes, I have a thing about heights but I’m doing this anyway.
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