September 29, 2011 Washington Monument Engineers

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by Sundae

I had real trouble going up to the dome in St Peter's (Rome).
I felt claustrophobic and I knew the only relief would be when I came out - but that would be high, high above the city...
Ditto the bell tower in Siena.
Something about Italian cities makes me feel the need to punish myself! I think it's because I can't face going home and giving the shameful response, "No. I was too scared."I miss SV

I climbed the Leaning Tower of Pizza in 1988. I think they closed it to tourists not long after that. I took some pictures looking down at my bicycle, but I don't know where they are now.