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Oh Yeah! Presidential Towers 2009

Now, come on all you Urban Climbers, if you missed this one you missed one of the best organized and exciting climbs in the United States! This was the debut climb for the Towers, located in downtown Chicago. People came from near and far...the girl in the photo with me came from Anartica! That's right Anartica...what a blast and for such a wonderful cause, the American Lung Associatiion. So don't miss this great event next year....I'll keep you posted. By the way it was four towers 45 floors each....now that's a climb!

A great workout!

Did you know that a "SPIN" class is a perfect workout for stair climbing? Cycling using the same major muscle groups used in climbing stairs. So find a gym that offers "SPIN"tm and ride on!

Oops! Correction for registration Presidential Towers

Go to www.climbala.org, hope to see you there!

The Next Stair Challenge.....

The next stair climb challenge is scheduled for March 8,2009 in Chicago. The debut for Presidential Towers Climb. Sponsored as a fund raiser for the American Lung Association. Climb all 4 towers, 45 floors each or 1, 2, or 3. I plan to participate on a 4 person relay!!!! Log on to www.climbala.com there's still time to register, come on....see you at the top!!!

Ordinary people doing extraordinary things!!!

One step at a time....that's what it takes for these people who take on urban stair climbing as a sport. They climb the stairs of some of the tallest building in the United States. Urban stair climbing is gaining popularity. "Hustle up the Hancock", a Chicago stair climb, has over 4,000 participants annually! What it takes to climb 30,40 or 95 flights/floors is definitely extraordinary! I'd love to hear from you ......