A Doncaster woman has spoken about how she abseiled – or rappelled – from the top of the Empire State Building in New York watched by royalty, Steve Teale reports.
It was a feat of bravery that left Yorkshire woman Katie Cross stunned. She abseiled 900ft down the landmark Empire State Building in New York watched by Princess Beatrice and showbusiness stars Jared Leto and Jodie Turner-Smith. She was among 20 brave Outward Bound supporters who took part in the event. The event – the first of its kind – raised funds for Outward Bound in the UK and other Outward Bound partners around the world. Participants' total donations so far exceed £2.4m.
” Leto and Turner-Smith kicked off the event called the Big Rappel, which spans nearly 900 feet from the building’s famous spire down to the 30th floor. Leto said: “Recently, I climbed up the fin of the Empire State Building to announce Thirty Seconds to Mars’ world tour and now as the tour begins, I’m excited to head the opposite direction and rappel down to shine a light on the incredible work of Outward Bound.
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