aldgate

So here we were, standing 225ft above the capital on an exceptionally blustery night...what could possibly go wrong? Once at the top, what it lacks in height, it makes up for in uninterrupted views of the square mile... All in all, a cracking little mission.

I'm here for like 4 days n want to do some exploring if possible. anyone know anywhere nearby if possible? or just in london in general thats good to explore?

Did this site with @Tk.z.t and @PatientTheory . Took a while to get in the site and navigate around to find the right building/crane. The crane did not seem very sturdy for how tall it was, and when I climbed the jib it started swaying back and forth. Good times! Check the video.

Afraid I can't find anything on the history of this building, but believe it was an office block which is now being demolished. Events: Stumbled upon it while looking for another rooftop in the area. This was my first solo climb so was naturally a bit more cautious than normal. After scouting...

Visited with Gabe, Seffy and Grit. Aldgate Tower is a near completed 17 storey Office block designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects, the same architects overseeing the redevelopment work of Battersea Power Station. All pretty boring inside, we headed straight to the crane. -------- Onwards to...

Combo of the three newish builds around Aldgate. ~ Aldgate East also known as One Commercial Street was a stalled, derp site until a few years ago. Was the first crane I did actually - back in 2011, headed up with Winch after the rain made drains a no go. It’s only just reaching the...

First crane, headed up Winchester - was a nice, chilled explore ending with a mutual desire for marshmellows to drop on unsuspecting passers by below. Quite surprised by the views as it doesn't feel that high but the surroundings are still something to be amazed by, now on with the photos...

Visited with Cas (Ratfink). Cheers mate, was a nice little climb This was my first tower crane, and certainly not my last! Can't wait to get up my next... :thumb

Source: John Seifert Architects Ltd | In attendance: Forsaken & mito Following in kevin arnold's footsteps, me and mito climbed the tower crane in May. After waiting patiently for a gap in traffic, we were in. The tower crane is hideously exposed to the neighbouring hotel and we were being...