Sydneysiders Will Soon Be Able to Abseil Down a 33-Storey CBD Skyscraper

Remember last year when Sydney got a 125-metre zip line between two CBD skyscrapers? Well, this year another charity initiative will take the form of a high-flying, dare devil feat. Abseil for Youth 2018 is taking Sydneysiders 135-metres into the sky and placing them atop a CBD building, where they'll proceed to scale down the 33-storey skyscraper — all for a good cause, of course.

This adrenaline-fueled abseil event is actually in its ninth year, so its not new to the theatrics-for-charity trend. This year, it'll take place over two days from October 18–19 at 1 Market Street — just a few blocks from the QVB and next to the Shelbourne Hotel.

So who are you barreling down a skyscraper for? Abseil for Youth specifically fundraises for the Sir David Martin Foundation (a not-for-profit that supports disadvantaged Australian youth) and Triple Care Farm (an award-winning Southern Highlands rehabilitation program for people aged 16–24). The fundraising target is set at $280,000 for 2018.

The set up allows six people to abseil at a time, so it's a big incentive to get your mates together, though it'll be an expensive group outing with the $200 per person rego fee. There's also a minimum $1000 fundraising goal per individual and $5000 per team of six. 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.

Abseil for Youth 2018 will take place at 1 Market Street, Sydney on Thursday, October 18 through Friday, October 19. To learn more and to register, head over here.