On August 14, 2010 I rappelled off the top of the Rainier Tower in downtown Seattle. This was part of the “Over The Edge” fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Washington. I raised over $1000 for this amazing organization in support of the joy and sense of accomplishment they bring children with disabilities.

I am not going to lie and say that I wasn’t at least a little bit nervous once I was 514 feet above Seattle! However, the view served to take my mind off of what I was about to do. You could see for miles in every direction. Mount Rainier to the south, the San Juan Islands to the North West, and the Bellevue Skyline to the East. It was simply gorgeous!

After helping the crew change out the rappel lines it was my turn to take the “plunge.” I strapped in, leaned back, and started to walk down the work of Minoru Yamasaki. The trip down was exhilarating. After about 15 minutes of bouncing off the building, looking in the windows, and enjoying the buildings around me, I safely touched the ground. It is an experience that I will never forget. Plus, now I am able to say that I have rappelled off the top of a skyscraper! Who’s joining me next year???

This pocket-sized handout was designed to help promote my participation in a fundraiser for Special Olympics. Total design time was roughly two hours, and everything was created in Adobe Photoshop. For a quick graphic design project I think it turned out fantastic!

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