Melburnians Will Soon Be Able to Abseil Down a 27-Storey CBD Skyscraper

Ever dreamt about abseiling down a towering city skyscraper? Well, this charity initiative will let you do exactly that. Altitude Shift is taking Melburnians 113-metres into the sky and placing them atop a CBD building, where they'll proceed to scale down the 27-storey skyscraper — all for a good cause, of course.

This adrenaline-fuelled abseil event has actually been running for a few years now, so its not new to the theatrics-for-charity trend. This year, it'll take place over two days from March 29–30 at 535 Bourke Street — just a few blocks from the Yarra and next to Doughboys Doughnuts.

So who are you barreling down a skyscraper for? Altitude the Shift fundraises for Anglicare Victoria (a Christian non-profit aiming to protect vulnerable Melburnians) to help support children in foster care. The fundraising target is set at $170,000 for 2019.

The set up allows two people to abseil at a time, so it's a big incentive to get your bestie on board, too, though it'll be an expensive outing with the $150 per person rego fee. There's also a minimum $850 fundraising goal per individual. Once you register, you'll be directed to create a fundraising page — so you can start encouraging your family, friends, office mates and casual acquaintances to donate.

If heights don't terrify you and fundraising is your jam, go ahead and sign up over here. It's limited to 200 entrants, so, if you're keen, you'll need to register soon.

Altitude Shift will take place at 535 Bourke Street, Melbourne on Friday March 29 and Saturday, March, 30. To learn more and to register, head over here.