As a member of Stair Climbing Australia Noosa woman Amber Thompson has to travel elsewhere to train for the annual River to Rooftop event that requires you to climb more than 1000 stairs and 55 floors. So this mum of four children aged from five to 22, uses locations such as Sunshine Beach lookout, Park Road boardwalk stairs and even the occasional Maroochydore highrise building to practice.
After competing last year, Amber is returning on 2 August at 7am for a second time and is in training for event for which she is an ambassador. The event will see her climb 1,040 stairs from the bottom to the top of the Eagle Street building in Brisbane’s CBD. Amber will also be raising funds for Women’s Legal Service Queensland, a not for profit organisation which helps women with free legal and welfare assistance to escape domestic and family violence. The event’s 2019 fundraising goal is $100,000.
Amber started stair climbing after a period of ill health.
“I had a range of illnesses and found that by exercising, my pain and symptoms decreased. I now train up to seven times a week, have lost over 18 kilograms and have found my ‘happy place’ in stair climbing.
“This year I’m hoping to scale the River to Rooftop steps in under 8.5 minutes.”
To donate to Amber’s fundraising efforts visit www.rivertorooftop.com.au/fundraisers/amberthompson/river-to-rooftop
To register for River to Rooftop visit www.rivertorooftop.com.au
