Do You Have What it Takes to Tackle City Climb NYC's Newest Sky-High Attraction?

Visitors ages 13+ can tackle City Climb, the highest outdoor skyscraper climbing course in the world, at Edge New York beginning Tuesday, November 9.
Visitors ages 13+ can tackle City Climb, the highest outdoor skyscraper climbing course in the world, at Edge New York beginning Tuesday, November 9.
10/29/21 - By Jody Mercier

New Yorkers are pretty fearless, and one local attraction is aiming to capitalize on that, debuting a brand new, heart-stopping attraction. City Climb, from the team behind Edge, Hudson Yards' eye-popping observation deck allows visitors to climb to the precipice of 30 Hudson Yards before peering out over the building's facade in a thrilling, gravity-defying, open-air attraction, with nothing but 1,200+ feet of open-air between you and the ground below.

Think you—or your teen—has what it takes to conquer City Climb? Read on for all the terrifying details.

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City Climb opens to the public on Tuesday, November 9, and tickets are already on sale. At $185 per person, it's a splurge to be certain!

Aside from heart-pounding excitement, what exactly does that price of admission get you? Climbers—who must be ages 13+ and fit certain height and weight requirements detailed here—undergo a safety briefing before being fitted with specially designed harnesses and led out onto the climbing course—the highest external building climb in the world.

Harnesses are fastened into a trolley system that moves with the climber through the entirety of the experience, first climbing 32 steps to The Cliff for a view 1,190 feet above street level, and then traversing a steep, 45-degree incline of 161 steps to reach The Apex, 1,271 feet above the street below.

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Edge's new City Climb features a custom-made trolley to ensure thrill-seekers are properly strapped in before encountering the open-air climb. 

Here, climbers encounter the ultimate dare: a chance to lean out over the platform to take in the sights below.

Once they've conquered City Climb, visitors are treated to an outing at Edge, whose glass-bottomed triangle platform is unlikely to phase them! Act fast to snatch up "inaugural tickets," which come with some extra perks like commemorative medals, videos, and photos.

If you've got a daring teen who'd like to tackle the challenge, be forewarned: Mom or dad will have to climb, too. All other family members or cheerleaders can watch from the Edge—for a price, of course.

All photos courtesy of Edge 

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