How to do the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb in Style Should I do the climb?
If you’re in Sydney anyway, you might as well. It’s one of those ‘things to do.’ That’s the only reason to do it though, I think, because although the view is pretty, you can get it from so many other places. I was fortunate to have a breathtaking Sydney Harbour view from my hotel room that included the bridge and the Opera House, and I went to a high rise restaurant for lunch with a view of practically the entire city, but one of the best views was from the Taronga Zoo across the harbour. It’s also not worth doing for the thrill because frankly, it’s not that thrilling. It’s more of a bridge ‘walk’ than a ‘climb.’ I actually found walking across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge more scary than doing the Bridge Climb in Australia. You’re just so far away from traffic, the walkways are wide and spacious, and you are strapped to the railing the whole way. It’s so safe that you really feel secure. So if you’re scared of heights, don’t be scared of climbing the bridge. The ‘climbing’ par