Thrill-seekers test Skyslide in Los Angeles
Starting this weekend, thrill-seekers can begin taking the Skyslide, a 1,000-foot high slide perched outside of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi. The ride is at the U.S. Bank Tower building in downtown Los Angeles.
- A member of the media rides down a glass slide during a media preview at the U.S. Bank Tower building in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Starting this weekend, thrill-seekers can begin taking the Skyslide, a 1,000 feet high slide, perched on the outside of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
- In this Wednesday, June 22, 2016 photo “Skyslide” juts out from the side of the U.S. Bank Tower building in downtown Los Angeles. Starting this weekend, thrill-seekers can begin taking the ride that is about 1,000 feet high and perched on the outside of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi, the U.S. Bank Tower. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
- Angela Cox, a reporter with Seven Network Australia, takes a photo with her phone as she takes ride down a glass slide during a media preview day at the U.S. Bank Tower building in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Starting this weekend, thrill-seekers can begin taking the “Skyslide” a 1,000 feet high and perched on the outside of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi. All that separates riders from the dizzying space below is a piece of glass just 1 1/4 inches thick. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
- A member of the media rides down a glass slide during a media preview at the U.S. Bank Tower building in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Starting this weekend, thrill-seekers can ride the Skyslide, a 1,000-ft high slide perched on the outside of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
- A member of the media prepares to take a ride down a glass slide during a media preview day at the U.S. Bank Tower building in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Starting this weekend, thrill-seekers can begin taking the Skyslide, a 1,000-foot high slide perched outside of the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)