Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge

[khiemluu]

If any of you guys are ever in Sydney, highly recommend doing the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb, great way to see the most beautiful harbour in the world. :D

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Khiem.

[Carzee]

If thew company was paying... yeah, but if it was me paying the big bucks they want for the climb... I'd pass and I'd get up at first light and catch the ferry to Hunters Hill and back etc and shoot the bridge silhouette against the rising sun etc, for what... maybe $5 a ticket? I have promised myself this little luxury as soon as I get time off.:rolleyes:

[khiemluu]

If thew company was paying... yeah, but if it was me paying the big bucks they want for the climb... I'd pass and I'd get up at first light and catch the ferry to Hunters Hill and back etc and shoot the bridge silhouette against the rising sun etc, for what... maybe $5 a ticket? I have promised myself this little luxury as soon as I get time off.:rolleyes:

Carzee,
i have caught the bus over that thing for years now, but finally getting up there for both the bridge climb and pylon lookout gave me a whole different perspective of the city. Well worth the hefty price, something you have to do at least once in your life.

Khiem.

[RockOne]

I was under the impression that you couldn't take cameras with you on the climb ??
http://www.bridgeclimb.com/pointsPhoto.htm
Nice photos
! notice you caught a picture of the 'temple' in the background (Canon building) :-) :-) !

[skade]

Cool shots! I havent been to Sydney yet, but I do plan on doing it sometime! How long does it take to climb that bridge? Looks like the sort of thing I would do lol

[khiemluu]

I was under the impression that you couldn't take cameras with you on the climb ??
http://www.bridgeclimb.com/pointsPhoto.htm
Nice photos
! notice you caught a picture of the 'temple' in the background (Canon building) :-) :-) !

RockOne, those shots are from the bridge pylon. You get free tickets to go up there after you have done your bridge climb.

Yes, all roads lead back to the mothership hehe.

Khiem.

[khiemluu]

Cool shots! I havent been to Sydney yet, but I do plan on doing it sometime! How long does it take to climb that bridge? Looks like the sort of thing I would do lol

Skade,
you MUST do it if you are ever here. You can scope out all the places in Sydney you need to go to from up there.

The whole climb takes about 3 hours (about 45 minutes of that is to get suited up and prep'ed about safety procedures). Its a nice leisurely climb so you can take in the awesome views.

Khiem.

[skade]

3 hours.. I better put in a few extra hours at the gym before I come over lol I will definately do this when I get over there tho!

[khiemluu]

3 hours.. I better put in a few extra hours at the gym before I come over lol I will definately do this when I get over there tho!

Hehe nah you'll be right, my fitness is pretty poor and i made it ok, its a pretty relaxed pace, theres not much distance to cover. There was even a 100 year old lady that made it too, so if she can do it..... :D

[jgbeam]

That's a real cool idea. More of these monumental bridges should be designed to be open to the public.

Jim

[marie]

they are lovely shots
I love the second one especially
it's terrific

I walked across that beautiful bridge every evening when I was there
and rode a double decker train across it
every type of transport , which went across it

but walking and looking down at what must be the most beautiful harbour in the world was the very best

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love the shots

:lol:
see the canon skyscraper

[khiemluu]

they are lovely shots
I love the second one especially
it's terrific

I walked across that beautiful bridge every evening when I was there
and rode a double decker train across it
every type of transport , which went across it

but walking and looking down at what must be the most beautiful harbour in the world was the very best

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif
love the shots

:lol:
see the canon skyscraper

Marie,
thanks for the kind words. :D

Hope you get a chance to ccome back and do the climb.

When were you last over here?

Khiem.

[ron chappel]

Hey wow,you get to wear star trek costumes too! count me in!!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously i too am so happy that they are offering such tours these days.
When (if??) i ever get to sydney again i will definitely do this.
It reminds me that brisbane's story bridge is now doing climbs as well*.I must remember to do one soon



*There was a bizare court case that temporarly stopped them starting up the story bridge climbs.Residents living under and around the ends of the bridge were up in arms about all the noise likely from the climbers.
This is from people that live under a 6 lane (which expands to about 10 lanes at the ends) clunky bridge with huge amounts of traffic :lol: :lol: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[khiemluu]

*There was a bizare court case that temporarly stopped them starting up the story bridge climbs.Residents living under and around the ends of the bridge were up in arms about all the noise likely from the climbers.
This is from people that live under a 6 lane (which expands to about 10 lanes at the ends) clunky bridge with huge amounts of traffic :lol: :lol: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Ron,
yeah that's awesome, i'd love to get up to Brisbane and do that climb too.

I actually lived at the Medina apartments just under the Storey Bridge for about 4 months when i was working at Queesland Rail in 2002. Great City.

Some people just like to complain about anything and everything, can't have commoners wandering about their million dollar waterfront properties. :p

Khiem.

[R_Alexander]

something I wouldn't mind doing either one day

my mate proposed to his now Wife at the top of the bridge on one of there climbs at night.

Rob

[cfcRebel]

I saw CANON in the background! Canon rules!

[Dante King]

I have always wanted to visit OZ, this looks like a cool thing to do when there! How much does this tour cost?

Beautiful crisp captures.

[Michaelmjc]

If I ever go to Sydney I will be sure to take the tour. Looks like fun.

[khiemluu]

I have always wanted to visit OZ, this looks like a cool thing to do when there! How much does this tour cost?

Beautiful crisp captures.

Dante King,
thanks for your feedback.

The climb costs $160AUD ($185AUD Weekends) or so for the day sessions and $225AUD for a twilight one. A tad pricey but you won't regret doing it.

Here is some info on the climb: http://www.bridgeclimb.com.au/

Khiem.

[khiemluu]

If I ever go to Sydney I will be sure to take the tour. Looks like fun.

Yes, there were a few Americans, British and Canadian tourist on our climb, they all loved it, great way to take in Sydney harbour and the surrounds.

Haha i should applpy for a job at bridge climb or at least get payed for this advertising ;) . But honestly i loved it. :p

[blackviolet]

hey - you can see my office in north sydney in picture #2 (next to AAMI) :D
the twighlight climb is great on a partly cloudy day. and if you don't have time to climb (or the nerve) the pylon is around 3 bucks. the view is much better on the bridge itself though.

[khiemluu]

hey - you can see my office in north sydney in picture #2 (next to AAMI) :D
the twighlight climb is great on a partly cloudy day. and if you don't have time to climb (or the nerve) the pylon is around 3 bucks. the view is much better on the bridge itself though.

Oh what building is that? I used to work at Deloitte on Miller St.

It's a real shame you can't take you camera onto the Bridge Climb itself, would get some awesome photos from up there. Though i guess the cars beneath probably wouldn't appreciate the odd lens (or other camera accesory) through the windshield. :D

Khiem.

[blackviolet]

it's on mount street - the building doesn't have a name. btw i'm glad they finally replaced the One.Tel sign....

[marie]

Marie,
thanks for the kind words. :D

Hope you get a chance to ccome back and do the climb.
When were you last over here?
Khiem.

sorry for the delay in replying Khiem

I was there about eight years ago and also three years before that.
I often watched the different goings on in Martin Plaza:) and visited Taronga zoo and the koala park, kangaroo valley, blue mountains etc etc.
saw where skippy was filmed.
fitzroy falls :shock: etc
:lol: used get the bus to Balmoral (?) beach.
it's beautiful and not so crowded as bondi
my koala (stuffed gift from my niece) is from Lane Cove:lol: :lol:
on one of the visits I stayed in beautiful kiama (n.s.w.)
thanks

:cool:

[khiemluu]

sorry for the delay in replying Khiem

I was there about eight years ago and also three years before that.
I often watched the different goings on in Martin Plaza:) and visited Taronga zoo and the koala park, kangaroo valley, blue mountains etc etc.
saw where skippy was filmed.
fitzroy falls :shock: etc
:lol: used get the bus to Balmoral (?) beach.
it's beautiful and not so crowded as bondi
my koala (stuffed gift from my niece) is from Lane Cove:lol: :lol:
on one of the visits I stayed in beautiful kiama (n.s.w.)
thanks

:cool:

Marie,

Hehe, you've probably been to more of New South Wales than i have. Some great places you've been to there.

Khiem.

[R_Alexander]

sorry for the delay in replying Khiem

I was there about eight years ago and also three years before that.
I often watched the different goings on in Martin Plaza:) and visited Taronga zoo and the koala park, kangaroo valley, blue mountains etc etc.
saw where skippy was filmed.
fitzroy falls :shock: etc
:lol: used get the bus to Balmoral (?) beach.
it's beautiful and not so crowded as bondi
my koala (stuffed gift from my niece) is from Lane Cove:lol: :lol:
on one of the visits I stayed in beautiful kiama (n.s.w.)
thanks

:cool:

you been all around near where I live

I drive past kiama every day to go to work and kangaroo valley and fitzroy falls aren't overly far from me either

Rob

[khiemluu]

you been all around near where I live

I drive past kiama every day to go to work and kangaroo valley and fitzroy falls aren't overly far from me either

Rob

Beautiful part of the state around those parts, you're a lucky guy. Much nicer commute to work that fighting the traffic in Sydney Metro area.

Khiem.

[R_Alexander]

Beautiful part of the state around those parts, you're a lucky guy. Much nicer commute to work that fighting the traffic in Sydney Metro area.

Khiem.

yeah I used to drive from home (just south of wollongong) to silverwater near Sydney Olympic Park everyday and lived in carlingford for 12 months

where I travel now I don't miss sydney one bit lol, especially all the traffic

Rob

[marie]

you been all around near where I live

I drive past kiama every day to go to work and kangaroo valley and fitzroy falls aren't overly far from me either

Rob


am sorry, just saw this reply now

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really nice to know that

what a beautiful area to be driving past and around
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[rich_yau]

are those ppl attached to the railing??

[khiemluu]

are those ppl attached to the railing??

Haha yeap, theres no escape!! From start to finish you are attached to the rail

The ball thing that attaches your rope to the railing is actually pretty cool, the best way to describe it, is that it looks like the ball part of a Flail. :p

Khiem.

[Carzee]

Yes. (Short answer)

...and the stairs are welded to the bridge. Welds are metal. Metals -way down at the atomic level- are mostly empty space. (Too much caffiene answer);)

[khiemluu]

Yes. (Short answer)

...and the stairs are welded to the bridge. Welds are metal. Metals -way down at the atomic level- are mostly empty space. (Too much caffiene answer);)

Haha mate, i want some of that caffeine!!

[sexyyoyi]

I went thru the climb like 4 years ago and I thought they wouldn't allow any attendees carrying cameras, mainly for 2 reasons:

1. That you might drop it resulting in some accident to the cars travelling beneath your climb;
2. that they may make $ out of you by selling photos of your very expensive experience.

Personally, I didn't enjoy the climb that much.

[kenyc]

So where are the pics from the top???

No way I would do that, there is a reason people have fear of heights! :)

[louwphotography]

We had a nice time on the climb, but yeah no cameras for tourists -- only the employees get to bring them and they only use them at set places. (At least they use a Canon G7 w/ an L-bracket mounted on some sort of arm.) Pics are only of people with Sydney in the background vs. any sort of landscape.

As far as safety is concerns, as already mentioned on the thread you are tethered to the bridge the whole time so no worries there. As far as level of fitness -- it's not at all demanding. Frequent stops, shallow inclines, and some stairs, but all very easy.

Twilight is a great time to do it. Can't bring the camera, but guess it'll have to be one of those times you see the scenery without a small viewfinder!

[DigitalSpecialist]

Nice photos, to bad I fear heights!

[deletedpenguin]

I have done this as well, and to be honest, I thought it was going to be a complete waste of time and money.

I couldn't have been more wrong. What a great experience it was.

Oh, and nice shots too!