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Cardiff firefighters in 'world record' ladder climb | Cardiff firefighters in 'world record' ladder climb |
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Using just one ladder, 20 firefighters scaled the height of Mount Everest in a world-record attempt in Cardiff. | Using just one ladder, 20 firefighters scaled the height of Mount Everest in a world-record attempt in Cardiff. |
Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service climbed 8,848m (29,029ft) - the equivalent of the highest mountain in the world - on Saturday | Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service climbed 8,848m (29,029ft) - the equivalent of the highest mountain in the world - on Saturday |
The firefighters, dressed in full kit and wearing oxygen tanks, went up the ladder 1365 times in about four hours to finish the challenge. | |
Chief Fire Officer of SWFR Huw Jakeway said it was a unique challenge. | Chief Fire Officer of SWFR Huw Jakeway said it was a unique challenge. |
Starting at 11:00 BST the team, from Cardiff Central Fire Station scaled the ladder outside St David's Shopping Centre in the Welsh capital. | Starting at 11:00 BST the team, from Cardiff Central Fire Station scaled the ladder outside St David's Shopping Centre in the Welsh capital. |
The firefighters took four hours 17 minutes and 22 seconds to finish the world-record attempt, cheered on by Fireman Sam. | The firefighters took four hours 17 minutes and 22 seconds to finish the world-record attempt, cheered on by Fireman Sam. |
Mr Jakeway told BBC Wales plenty of shoppers in the city stopped to support the firefighters in their charity challenge. | Mr Jakeway told BBC Wales plenty of shoppers in the city stopped to support the firefighters in their charity challenge. |
He said: "This has never been done before so the team are looking to set the world record." | He said: "This has never been done before so the team are looking to set the world record." |
After the challenge the crew tweeted: "We did it! We climbed the height of Everest in Full Kit/ BA's! Great fun and great support." | After the challenge the crew tweeted: "We did it! We climbed the height of Everest in Full Kit/ BA's! Great fun and great support." |
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