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There's a glass slide on top of a skyscraper in LA and it's absolutely terrifying

Sh*t the bed!

Jun 26th 2016, 3:08 PM 10,900 Views 5 Comments

ALL THOSE WITH A fear of heights, please look away now.

This glass slide has been constructed on the side of a skyscraper in Los Angeles:

Skyscraper Slide Source: AP/Press Association Images

The slide sits a mere 1,000 feet above the ground, on the 69th and 70th floors of the US Bank Tower.

According to Buzzfeed, the only thing separating you from falling to your death is a 1.25-inch plate of glass. Gulp.

Despite this, people are going for it.

Skyscraper Slide Source: AP/Press Association Images

Skyscraper Slide Source: Richard Vogel/PA Wire

Her FACE.

Here’s a Vine of one TV reporter bravely scooting into the abyss:
https://vine.co/v/5uauP21hndO

Of course, it all comes at a price – basically, you pay $19 for the privilege of maybe sh*tting your pants.

Would you dare ride the glass slide of doom? Be honest:

Poll Results:

Yes. I'd do it fifty times over because I'm a badass (1610)

Not a chance (1097)

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There's a glass slide on top of a skyscraper in LA and it's absolutely terrifying