";s:4:"text";s:4761:" Key dates. I’ve listed a couple of challenges for you below.There are some spectacular views to be had from the top, overlooking Perth city and the Swan River, right over the whole Eastern part of Perth.Something to truly test your mental endurance. Here are a handful of locations around Perth which can provide you an intense workout or similar amount of steps to Jacobs Ladder, with Craigie stairs being my next favourite training spot. On weekends, early mornings and evenings it can get incredibly busy, frustratingly so. If you can’t make it during the day, it’s well lit at night and perfectly safe. Heritage Perth's Richard Offen said the stairway, known as Jacob's Ladder, was built because it was cheaper than building a road to link the areas. The City of Perth said the reason for the closure is for surveying purposes that may involve testing of its concrete steps and metal infrastructure. Be prepared for a bit of soreness the next few days! I use it for both anaerobic training, increasing the bodies lactate threshold and oxygen efficiency (6-10 laps non-stop as fast as possible) and for endurance training, basically doing as many laps as I can over a few hours, either with or without a weighted pack. The good: It's a great place for some exercise. If you can pull this off you are one fit mofo. The ladder runs from the Swan River level to King's Park. There has also been talk of banning physical activity due to noise complaints from nearby residents. Jacob's Ladder is one of those Perth icons that always draws a small crowd. The City of Perth is keen to promote a happy and healthy community for those who live in the area, as well as those who work in or visit the City. The ladder runs from the Swan River level to King's Park. For me, it’s been perfect training for Mt Elbrus, probably the most specific type of workout I can get within the confines of Perth and it’s flat surrounds. As long as you take it steadily, it's not a difficult climb. DUBBED the Jacob’s Ladder of the North, work has started on the 21m-high exercise stairway in Hillarys. As you go up and down the steps you'll come across people from all levels of fitness. My record so far is 50 laps which took me close to 4 and a half hours.