Sitting On Top Of The World
Have you ever wonder what it’s like to sit on a glass floor, 1100 feet above the ground? Well, wonder no more because that is exactly what Sally and I are doing in the above picture.
The CN Tower in Toronto has a floor section made of glass. I’m sure the glass is every bit as strong as the concert floor but it’s still scary to step on it for the first time. Once you start walking on the glass floor for a bit, you feel a lot safer - until some guy starts jumping up and down on it like a mad man. At that point, you have two choices. Either get off the glass ASAP, or join in the jumping. Guess what we did? 
At over 1,800 feet high, the CN Tower is the tallest tower in the world. It has the world’s highest observation deck at 1,500 feet. From the top deck, you are so high up, it looks like you’re on a plane. However, the deck has a low ceiling and is very cramp. Most people hang out on the 1,100 feet decks, which has a restaurant, a cafe and the glass floor. Here’s what you see when you look down the glass.
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That’s a really cool picture you got there, John; Sally is just too cute! Did you sample the food at the 360 resto?
Reply to this commentNo I didn’t get a chance to try the restaurant.
Reply to this commentMODDERF….
Damn, I’m not even sure I would dare to stand there. I’m not scared of heights, but I am also very cautious.
Great picture. Maybe some day I’ll have the guts to take a shot like that.
Reply to this comment“those who do not have guts need to go to a slaughter-house -Jake Jones”
Reply to this commentmmm, vertigo
Reply to this commentWhat’s Verti—*PUKE*. Nevermind.
Reply to this commentThat’s it, vertigo — it only makes us faint-hearted non-thrill-seekers even more terrified! Glad to see the breathtaking view in that 2nd picture without having to stand on the glass though.
Reply to this commentYou never fail to impress. You are evil, I bet you jumped on the glass. Didn’t You?
Reply to this commentThanks John for the loads of entertainment.
When you see a glass floor, you have to jump on it. It’s an evil rule.
Reply to this commentit sounds very evil.
Reply to this commentI want video evidence
Reply to this commentReminds me of the case of the lawyer who was demonstrating the ‘unbreakable glass’ window in his highrise office by jumping against it. And then it broke.
http://mythbustersresults.com/results/pilots_specials.html
Seemed that happened in Toronto, too.
Reply to this commentLOL, I doubt that would happen in the CN Tower, it must have been tested to hold the wait of a jumping man,
… but the weight of a jumping man holding a baby on the other hand…
Reply to this commentughh!
Reply to this commentI wonder how thick that glass is? Anyone find specs on that?
Reply to this commentWow. How thick is that glass? Reminds me of the Grand Canyon skywalk.
Reply to this commentNow that’s something I want to check out.
Reply to this commentHow much did it cost. Any entrance fee?
haha so it’s safe too jump hur
Reply to this commentWhat an amazing view!
Reply to this commentI don’t think I could get my wife near that.
Reply to this commentlol,
Reply to this commentI remember visiting the State Capitol here in Michigan and they had a glass floor in part of the building and it was scary - but I can’t imagine something 1000+ feet up and the glass being crystal clear. Yikes!
Reply to this commentThat is one of the most awesome things I’ve seen all day.
Reply to this commentno offense man, but you must have had a boring day.
Reply to this commentA few things that could make me jump numerous times over a glass floor: if I’m blindfolded, I don’t even realize it until I fall through, and a cockroach — I guess that doesn’t make me evil enough.
Reply to this commentwook a da wittle giwlie. sorry i get this way whenever im around shnoogie wittle girwie whirlies.
Reply to this commentAre you mentally retarded?
Reply to this commentdamn, that last comment sounded stupid. i changed my opinion on the forum, i think you should have a chat room instead.
Reply to this commentI still remember my visit on CN tower. It’s scary and I didn’t walk on the glass floor.
Reply to this commentwimp!
Reply to this commentJumping on top of the world — that would’ve been a more felicitous title, John. You truly are fearless and evil, aren’t ya.
Reply to this commentShe is just gorgeous and I would love to have one just like her.
Reply to this commentOh … my gosh …
The second picture makes it look scary to walk on. But I’d love to try it out, just for the fun of it
Reply to this commentThat’s top stuff. As for jumping on the floor, I got stuck in a lift that way. Not sure I would recommend that practice.
Being stuck in a lift in such a tall building would suck.
(Yeah, I know, he wasn’t actually in a lift when he jumped. I’m bored, okay?)
Reply to this commentI live 40 minutes from the CN Tower, in Barrie.
Love it down there.
Reply to this commentDylan
That must have been so much fun! Thanks for sharing!
Reply to this commentI’ve been to that floor of the CN Tower as well. And no, I didn’t stand (or jump) on top of the glass. Great view, though.
Toronto is a great city. Very diverse.
Reply to this commentyou have a cute kid john
Reply to this commentamazing..
i want have a try.
Reply to this commentWow!!! It’s wonderful!!!
I would like very much to be there!!!
Reply to this commentDo you know if that tower is taller than the Calgary tower? (I’ve been on the Calgary tower), and yes, I jumped on the glass
Reply to this commentI almost had a heart attack by looking at the 2nd picture. Damn..
Reply to this commentSally is going to adore that picture someday for all sorts of reasons.
Reply to this commentJohn, your baby is really cute!
Reply to this commentYou didn’t take a walk outside? I remember that the wind was whipping at about 60 mph when I visited. I could lean at about 45 degrees without falling over
Reply to this commentI think I would have like a heart attack with that thing.
Reply to this commentJohn!
How could you look down?! I’m afraid of heights. A glass floor!! I would be freaking…no, I would not go up the tower!
Call me chicken!
Are they building a structure in Malaysia that will be the highest building? CN Tower has it for towers.
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Reply to this commentthat´s great.
Reply to this commentque envidia viejo.
scary looking!
Reply to this commentJust realized I’ve been up to the top of that tower! Another great round of pictures man!
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