UBC just finished their attempt. They were running very slowly (it appeared to be well under 2 m/s, but I’ll get the official word later) and they didn’t make it to the top (they ran out of time).
But it was an elegant try.
The picture is of the underside of their climber being reflected from their massive mirrors. Click on the thumbnail for a larger version.
Technology Tycoons are up next.
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