His main focus was on climbing rather than how much gear he had on him to carry up the stairs. “Didn’t really notice it to be fair [weight of the gear]. I was focused on the climbing,” Hill said. To get himself fit and ready for the task, Hill trained by running and cycling regularly. The Waikaia and Balfour Fire Brigade, as of Sunday, came in 11th in terms of the fundraising side of the challenge.
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Members of the Waikaia, Balfour and Tokanui volunteer fire brigades that took part in the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge 2021. Pictured, from left, James Merchant, Corey Hart, Jamie Deans, Jamie Maginn, Jeremy Baird, Bill Christie, Jock Sharp, Scott McKee and Paul Collins.