21 'spidermen' to scale glass facade of MBS

21 'spidermen' to scale glass facade of MBS

Teams of top rock climbers from around the world will compete to emerge as the best "Spidermen", in a building-climbing contest the first of its kind to be held here.

Tomorrow, 21 climbers will scale the glass facades of integrated resort Marina Bay Sands' three 200m-tall towers to reach the Sands SkyPark, in the World Championship Climb.

Each team comprises two men and a woman, who will have to conquer one tower each, one after another.

After the last climber completes the 55-storey ascent, all three team members have to race to the finish line near the infinity pool in the Sands SkyPark the rooftop level linking the three towers containing swimming pools, restaurants and a viewing deck.

The seven teams represent the United States, Canada, China, Europe, the Commonwealth, Asia and Singapore.

The contest will be held to mark the official opening of Marina Bay Sands tomorrow, but the resort plans to make it an annual affair.

The resort which opened 963 hotel rooms, conference rooms and a casino on April 27 will open the remaining 1,598 hotel rooms, and more shops and restaurants tomorrow.

As part of the opening, eight skydivers will jump off the Sands SkyPark and parachute into the waters in front of the resort's Event Plaza.

-News courtesy of Omy-