We spoke to a lot of people about the bridge climb before we did it. The bridge is very high. Everyone we spoke to said, it was not scary at all. If there was any part that was scary, it was the first part before you get onto the bridge.
The bridge climb is open in all kinds of weather. The only thing that will shut it down is a heavy electrical storm. Opra Winfrey was in town a few days earlier and made the climb. Heck, if Opra can do it we should be able to also.
On the day we decided to climb, there were very high winds. The winds were 50 kph with gusts higher. The climb was scary. We were fully equipped with climbing gear and were attached to a metal wire that runs the length of the climb.
The first part of the climb is actually below the bridge. You walk along very narrow pathways until you get to the main pylons. At the pylons you climb up 4 flights of stairs until you are out on the bridge. This was supposed to be the scary part. It was a cake walk compared to the rest.
Once we were out on the bridge, you could really feel the winds. Everyone was wearing a very baggy climbing suit that caught the wind very well. As we walked, we were being blown by the wind towards the edge. We never really lifted up by the wind, but we did have to fight the wind to stay upright.
We made it to the top. (There really was no other option.) It was amazing and scary at the top.
We were not allowed to bring cameras. The tour guide was. He took pictures at several places along the way. Of course, the pictures were available for sale at the end of the hike.
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