Heartbreaking video of climbing the ‘insanely narrow’ spiral staircases of Sri Lanka’s Ambuluwawa Tower
Inhale! Traveler films heartbreaking video of her climbing ‘insanely narrow’ spiral staircases on the outside of a spectacular tower in Sri Lanka, with barely enough room for two people to pass
- The stairs at the Ambuluwawa tower are only shielded by a hip-high banister
- Images from blogger Janet Newenham show that the climb is not for the faint hearted
- She said: ‘The more crowded the tower, the more claustrophobic one can feel’
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The view from the top of Sri Lanka’s Ambuluwawa Tower is heavenly, but some may find the climb there sheer hell, as one traveler’s footage of her ascent shows.
The Ambuluwawa Tower looks innocent enough from a distance, but if you get up close, visitors will see that wrapped around the outside is an extremely narrow spiral staircase that winds its way to the top, with a stone banister barely reaching the top. your waist reaches. To enjoy the spectacular view from the 48-meter peak, visitors must brave these stairs, which are barely wide enough for two people to reach the top.
Janet Newenham, who runs a travel company called ‘Janets Journeys’, filmed herself conquering the ‘insanely narrow’ staircase, with her unnerving clip showing that the climb is definitely not an experience for anyone with a fear of heights or who suffers from claustrophobia would be fun find.
Janet, 36, told MailOnline Travel: ‘I actually climbed this tower five times on different trips, and it was different each time. The busier the tower, the more claustrophobic one can feel. It can get a little scary, especially if you’re afraid of heights.’
Janet Newenham, who runs a tour company called ‘Janets Journeys’, filmed herself conquering the ‘insanely narrow’ staircase of Sri Lanka’s Ambuluwawa Tower. Janet is pictured at the top of the tower in the still above with her friend Veronica
Janet, 36, told MailOnline Travel: ‘It can get a little scary, especially if you’re afraid of heights’
The Ambuluwawa Tower is located on the top of the Ambuluwawa Mountain, 3567 feet (1087 m) above sea level
Moments of panic?
“Not for me,” she said, “but many of my friends refused to go up and some certainly had their moments as we got higher and higher. The wall isn’t very high, so the higher you go it can feel very daunting.’
However, the ordeal is worth it.
Irish travel blogger Janet continues: ‘The view is absolutely spectacular, and it gets more beautiful the higher you go. You get 360 degree views of the surrounding countryside. You can look at nearby towns and villages, rivers and rolling hills.’
Janet shot her video during a 20 day tour of Sri Lanka with her friend Veronica and described climbing the tower as ‘one of the highlights’, adding that ‘driving a Tuk Tuk to the base point is an adventure in itself’.
The view from the top of the tower has been described as ‘absolutely spectacular’
Those who suffer from claustrophobia may not enjoy climbing the tower very much
From the top, visitors can look out at nearby towns and villages, and rivers and rolling hills
The cone-shaped Ambuluwawa Tower houses a Buddhist temple pagoda, reveals Visit Sri Lanka, and is located on top of Ambuluwawa Mountain, 3,567 feet (1,087 m) above sea level.
The nearest major city is Kandy, which is about an hour’s drive to the north.
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The cone-shaped Ambuluwawa Tower houses a pagoda of a Buddhist temple and is located on the top of Ambuluwawa Mountain, 3,567 ft (1,087 m) above sea level