# CN Tower to offer walk on the outside – 1,168 feet above the city **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 9, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306 "2011-05-09T18:40:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/1 "2011-05-09T18:40:54Z")
Toronto’s CN tower, still one of the tallest free standing structures in the world, is about to offer the opportunity to walk outside the structure with a safety harness. Globe and Mail article [here](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1168-feet-above-the-city/article2015275/). Wow. Remember that antenna video that was going the rounds a few months ago? This would be so cool, but absolutely not for those with a fear of heights. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/2 "2011-05-09T18:57:44Z")
Not a chance in hell I could do it but I wish I could. I’ve taken pictures from the observation deck but the safety fence is pretty obtrusive and it’s hard to get a good angle. I wonder if they would let you strap a camera to the outside of that safety harness? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/3 "2011-05-09T18:58:34Z")
Wow. I don’t have a fear of heights; I have a respect of heights. 😃 I’d probably do it though, just because. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/4 "2011-05-09T19:03:36Z")
My stomach just dropped reading the OP. I did training in Toronto for a few weeks several years ago. Stayed at the Renaissance Hotel at the Skydome. Walked right by that Tower twice a day. I had no desire to go up there. Definitely have no desire to do a “sky-walk”. _shudder_ ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/5 "2011-05-09T19:04:02Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Wow. I don’t have a fear of heights; I have a respect of heights. 😃 > > I’d probably do it though, just because. A respect for heights means you’re hard-wired correctly. A fear of heights means you’re aware of the consequences and they out-weigh the thrill. It’s the people who have no fear nor respect for heights who scare the crap out of me. It’s a bit beyond my price range, but yeah, I think that’d be incredible. Cheaper’n a pair of Leafs’ tickets in the golds, too. ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/6 "2011-05-09T19:07:31Z")
I would do it, and make sure that the safety harness was not worn in vain while I was at it. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/7 "2011-05-09T19:23:01Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > My stomach just dropped reading the OP. Mine too. I’m not even going to open the link tho read the text about this. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/8 "2011-05-09T19:31:36Z")
I went up the tower about 12 years ago. I wouldn’t even step on the glass viewing floor, even though little kids were taking turns jumping up and down on it. Stupid brain… ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/9 "2011-05-09T19:54:39Z")
I’ve certainly been on the outdoor observation deck of the CN Tower, and walked across the glass floor, but I’d be torn about this. On the one hand, it would be a thrill to be able to do it; but on the other, I (like others upthread) have a healthy respect for heights. In the end, it would probably come down to price for me, and I think I could find something better to do with that amount. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/10 "2011-05-09T20:06:49Z")
Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke. (Danged acrophobia…) ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/11 "2011-05-09T20:35:12Z")
If I’m ever in Toronto I’m going. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/12 "2011-05-09T21:20:24Z")
Wow…no thanks. I would be petrified. I’m not scared of too many things, but extreme heights is one of them, probably because I have nightmares about plunging off of them so often. Talk about a real “Where’s my Mommy” moment for me out on that thing, all weak-kneed… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/13 "2011-05-09T21:25:44Z")
I would do it, but not for $175. That’s a little pricey for an elevator ride and a walk around a fifty foot circle. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/14 "2011-05-09T21:37:33Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > I would do it, but not for $175. That’s a little pricey for an elevator ride and a walk around a fifty foot circle. Bingo. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/15 "2011-05-09T22:35:14Z")
I’d do it. 🙂 (Just gotta find the $175 + 13% value-added tax…you know they’re going to stick HST on that, don’t you?) :: mental note: make safety harness for camera :: ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2011, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/16 "2011-05-09T23:41:13Z")
I am petrified of heights, the OP made my throat tighten a little bit, but I would probably do it if I had the time money and someone urging me along. I tend to push the envelope a bit once in a while, like diving (jumping) off the high tower at the swimming pool, or going a slightly more advanced ski hill than usual. Then to the bar for some strong drink. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/17 "2011-05-10T01:24:51Z")
I’ve visited the top of the CN tower and walked on the indoor glass floor. That was sufficient, I think. A similar type of walk has been available for a while on top of Sydney’s tallest building: [Skywalk](http://sydneytower.myfun.com.au/Skywalk/About-Skywalk.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/18 "2011-05-10T02:45:26Z")
I like to do it. Without a harness I will not go near a drop, but in a harness, I’m happy as a clam. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/19 "2011-05-10T02:51:04Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > I’ve visited the top of the CN tower and walked on the indoor glass floor. That was sufficient, I think. > > A similar type of walk has been available for a while on top of Sydney’s tallest building: [Skywalk](http://sydneytower.myfun.com.au/Skywalk/About-Skywalk.htm) The Skywalk price is $65, which seems far more reasonable. It also made me realize I was thinking about these prices as US dollars, rather than Canadian or Australian dollars. For all I know, I could be passing up a bargain! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306/20 "2011-05-10T03:05:45Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > The Skywalk price is $65, which seems far more reasonable. > > It also made me realize I was thinking about these prices as US dollars, rather than Canadian or Australian dollars. For all I know, I could be passing up a bargain! Both the Canadian dollar and the Australian dollar have been above the US dollar for some time now. 1 USD = 0.96 CAD and 0.93 AUD. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cn-tower-to-offer-walk-on-the-outside-1-168-feet-above-the-city/581306.md?page=2)