Glass slide 1,000 feet above the street an L.A. whimsy

An incredibly scary thrill slide made of glass has opened on the outside of the 70th floor of the U.S. Bank Tower at 633 West Fifth Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Skyslide hurls those stern enough to try it out onto a 45-foot slide 1,000 feet above the street and lands them on a deck-like landing. Think of the people who cannot bring themselves to even stand near the small window of glass floor on the CN Tower’s Observation Deck. The slide is made of clear glass 1 1/4-inch thick and opened Saturday, June 25, with tickets ranging from $8 for children to $48.