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How many steps does it take?
Something about the human spirit makes us want to climb and conquer, and making it to the top of these 10 iconic places would certainly give you bragging rights.
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Willis Tower – 2,109 stairs
If you were to opt for the stairs in Chicago’s Willis Tower – one of the tallest buildings in the United States – you’d be faced with 2,109 stairs from the base to the 103rd floor Skydeck. Within the realm of steel buildings, it’s the tallest in the world.
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Eiffel Tower – 1,665 stairs
If 1,665 steps sounds like a lot, don’t worry. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower in Paris are only allowed to climb the staircases to the second floor observation platform. To get there, you’ll have to climb 674 steps through this iconic metallic structure. It’s great exercise and you won’t have to wait in line for the lifts!
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Empire State Building – 1,860 stairs
It’s 1,860 steps to the 102nd floor observatory of the Empire State Building in New York, but only 1,576 to the observatory on the 86th floor. Usually, it’s better to take the elevator that gets you…
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