Hundreds climb Calgary's tallest building for charity

The ninth annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge took over Brookfield Place in downtown Calgary on Sunday. More than 500 firefighters and other participants raced up the 1,370 steps that make up the 57-storey tower, which stands nearly 250 metres tall. Even with stifling coveralls draped over them and gear on their backs, some competitors were able to race to the top in less than 13 minutes. Geoff Pyke of Canmore climbed his way to the top in an impressive 11:19, earning him the fastest ti