Sears Tower unveils glass balconies

macon ^ | Jul. 01, 2009

[cranked]

lol, agreed.

[neocon1984]

It’s pretty cool looking out on Chicago from the top floors of the Sears Tower. The glass balconies sound great for thrill seekers, like my wife who will demand that I go there with her.

Hope I can control my lunch, not to mention ...

[xsrdx]

Who will be the first 1,300 footers?

Oh, wow. I hadn't thought of that. How cool would THAT be.

Bring the windex.

[Robert A Cook PE]

I wonder if they’ll make you wear those anti-scratch shoe-cover booties worn at the Grand Canyon walkway to protect the glass....

[JoeProBono]

Grand Canyon Skywalk

[RikaStrom]

On History Channels “Life Without People” last night, they were showing how that Grand Canyon Skywalk would go down the face.

Oh hell no, I am not getting on either one of those things.

(shudders)

lol

[TexasBeth]

You're one of those trouble makers aren't ya? I was not happy on my second floor balcony at Padre Island this past week. In Germany we were on a tour and had to cross this gorge on a little bridge. I had to wait until everyone was across and then make a mad dash. This thing would kill me, lol!

[Daffynition]

If it's not open, it's not gonna be any fun..........

[Ditto]

I don't have any phobias about heights, and have been to the Sears Tower observation deck a number of times and really enjoyed the view. But I would have to think twice about standing on a piece of glass suspended 1300 feet above the ground.

Glass does break! ;~))

[GonzoGOP]

I've been up on the sky deck several times and I can assure you that Sears sways, even on a calm day. On a windy day the movement is enough to see if you set down a drink. It is a relatively slow movement so it isn't bad. From a psychological point you can push the fear out of your mind by thinking of all the metal around you. But get out in a little glass box 1300 feet up with the floor moving under your feet? I'm probably going to do it just to say i did, but I'm going to need a couple of stiff drinks afterwords.

[razorback-bert]

I have been up there too, bet the balcony is really cool at night.

[Ditto]

I have been up there too, bet the balcony is really cool at night.

Probably. Next time I'm in Chicago, I guess I'll have to give it a try.

But I might slip on a pair of Depends first just in case. ;~))

[JoeProBono]

[Daffynition]

Wow! Is that the WRC? I think I have nose bleed.

Sandstorm over the Persian Gulf [not exactly the merge in your thread]

[SeaDragon]

Good golly Miss Molly!

Not in this lifetime would I want to do that.