People cheering firefighters on during the Sky Tower Stair Challenge in Auckland. "I made it up” was Ronak Modh's first thought when, clad in 25 kilograms of gear, he reached the top of the Auckland Sky Tower. “Once we were on the viewing deck of the Sky Tower, the organisers gave us some ice to help us cool down.”READ MORE:* Blaze becomes first dog to tackle Firefighter Sky Tower Stair challenge* Martinborough fireman builds staircase to practice for Sky Tower challenge* Ashhurst volunteer firefighters climb Sky TowerScott Hammond/Stuff Picton firefighter Ronak Modh took on the Sky Tower Challenge in memory of his brother who died of a blood cancer. Usually held in May, the Sky Tower Challenge was postponed to November due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The stair challenge is one of Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand’s largest fundraising events.

Source: Stuff November 24, 2020 21:56 UTC