15 reasons not to climb the CN Tower

Don’t bother signing up for WWF’s Climb for Nature x CN Tower this April 20 and 21. Here’s 15 reasons why not.

#15: The view from the top is boring. Yawn.

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#14: Climbing one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World is so overrated.

© James Carpenter / WWF-Canada
© James Carpenter / WWF-Canada

#13: Don’t bother. Only high-level athletes succeed in climbing the 1,776 steps.

#12: And climbing 144 flights of stairs will definitely not make you any fitter.

 

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#11: There are only 800 species at risk of extinction in Canada. It could be worse.

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#10: Really, why raise funds to protect the environment from the effects of climate change? The Canadian Arctic will sort itself out.

Chunks of broken, melting icebergs floating on the water at Resolute Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. © Andrew S. Wright / WWF-Canada
Chunks of broken, melting icebergs floating on the water at Resolute Bay, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. © Andrew S. Wright / WWF-Canada

#9: And don’t worry about those most affected by melting sea ice. The mighty polar bear can handle less habitat.

A female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in November waits for ice to form in order to hunt for seals, near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. © Jacquie Labatt / WWF-Canada
A female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in November waits for ice to form in order to hunt for seals, near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. © Jacquie Labatt / WWF-Canada

#8: It’s no fun indulging in friendly competition to inspire workplace giving with the team challenge.

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#7: Who cares about Monday morning bragging rights?

 

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#6: Why would anyone want to win a nature-packed trip to Costa Rica just for fundraising? There’s nothing exciting about cloud forests, zip lining and howler monkeys.

 

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#5: Even if you wanted to climb, the stairwells are crowded and dark.

 

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#4: Your friends would never join you.

Conservationist and reality TV star Blake Moynes (The Bachelorette), with his team at the top of the CN Tower. © Justin Kielly.
Conservationist and reality TV star Blake Moynes (The Bachelorette), with his team at the top of the CN Tower. © Justin Kielly.

#3: You’ll be all alone and likely the last one to reach the top.

#2: You could put your athleticism to the test and compete for the fastest climb time with the Elite Challenge. But who cares how fast you climbed.

 

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#1: There is absolutely nothing to celebrate when you reach the top (other than helping raise more than $1 million for conservation).

volunteers cheer for people reaching the top of the CN Tower

Okay, so maybe there are a few reasons why the climb is worth doing. Register today.