Going Over the Edge

August 10, 2011 by Jessica 14 Comments

This is just a really short post but I just found out about this and am both really upset that I didn’t hear about it sooner and super excited about doing it next year.

Apparently there is an event happening in Raleigh, NC called Over the Edge that is a fundraiser for the Special Olympics North Carolina. On October 1st, participants that have raised at least $1,000 will rappel 32 stories off the Wachovia Capitol Center Building on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. I can’t do this because 1) I am hosting a baby shower that day and b) I am only finding out about it now and I don’t have time to raise $1,000. But you bet your sweet bippy that I’m doing this next year.

I’ve heard about events like this and I’ve even known some other life listers who have done it but I didn’t realize we had an event like it here. How bad ass is this?! To rappel off the side of a “skyscraper”! (don’t laugh, it’s the tallest building we have in Raleigh).

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Mild mannered marketing drone by day. Bucket list adventurer by late afternoon. Having first drafted a list in high school, Jessica's list of things to do before she dies has slowly taken over her life and consumes her thoughts. Because of the list, she has traveled to Mordor, plummeted towards the Earth's surface from 13,000 feet up, cavorted with whale sharks in open water, skinny dipped herself into the Guinness World Book, and cursed the day she was born during the last miles of a Marathon. It's safe to say that if Jessica is doing it, it's on the list.

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14 Responses to “Going Over the Edge”

Carola Reply August 10, 2011 at 1:17 pm

How cool is this??!!! I can just see you now; you are going to rock this!
JEnna Reply August 10, 2011 at 7:07 pm

We have this in Austin…
Miranda Reply August 11, 2011 at 1:13 am

I just googled and found out that they are doing this out around here next week. How amazing!!!!!
- Jessica Reply August 11, 2011 at 7:30 am
  
  I know! How did we not know about this? Would you be interested in doing it?
thelistqueen Reply August 11, 2011 at 7:04 pm

Sweet Jesus! NO WAY could I do this without going into hysterics! I admire you big time for wanting to do this. And for a good cause!
- Jessica Reply August 11, 2011 at 8:51 pm
  
  See? But I’m always ok with things that SEEM dangerous but are really truly safe. It’s the allusion of danger that appeals to me!
Simply Paul Reply August 12, 2011 at 4:13 pm

That does sound like a cool thing to do. I think the raising the $1000 will probably be more of a challenge.
- Jessica Reply August 15, 2011 at 10:46 am
  
  I come from non profit land-$1,000 is not THAT much to fundraise.
Arlene Walker Reply August 14, 2011 at 6:08 pm

I’d like to do it just so I can say the word rappel.
Kelly Reply August 21, 2011 at 3:14 pm

WOW! I think I’d be scared. Really Scared. But I bet it would also be thrilling and sounds like a great fundraiser!
- Jessica Reply August 21, 2011 at 8:36 pm
  
  Oh, yeah, I totally know that when I step over the edge, my heart would be in my throat! Scary but awesome too!
Dane Reply August 25, 2011 at 8:38 am

Arrgh! That happened to me last year! I was traveling somewhere and when I got home I heard I had the chance to do that (in my city naturally)! This I threw my hat in the ring but didn’t get to do it. I hope we both get to next year!
crazy sexy fun traveler Reply August 28, 2011 at 11:58 am

It looks as a pretty awesome experience!

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