Local woman to climb CN Tower stairs
It’s hard to keep Carolann Naugle down, even when she’s faced with a climb to the top of the CN Tower.
The Colchester County woman, working in Toronto, decided to take part in the World Wildlife Fund’s Climb for Nature on April 8. This involves going up 1,776 stairs, the equivalent of going up Jacob’s Ladder in Truro’s Victoria Park 91/2 times.
“I’ve been training a couple of months now, going to the gym and going up the apartment building stairs,” said Naugle. “I have some trouble with my lungs but I think it’ll be OK because you can take your time and there are spots where you can rest if you need to.”
This is the 27th year the Climb for Nature has been held, with thousands taking part since the beginning.
The 144 flights in the tower climb to a height of 553.33 metres and it takes an average of 30-40 minutes to reach the top by foot. The current record was set by Brendan Keenoy, a police officer, who completed the climb in seven minutes and 52 seconds in 1989. The fastest climb recorded during the WWF event is about 10 minutes.
“I think it’ll be fun because I have a friend doing it with me,” said Naugle. “It’s a good challenge and we raise money for a good cause.”
They call their team the Stepping Stones.
Funds raised will be used by the World Wildlife Fund to support species and habitats in Canada.
Participants are required to raise at least $100.
Anyone interested in supporting the climb can donate online at http://support. wwf.ca/site/pageServer? pagename=climb16_donate.