Did you ever wonder what Tinkerbell can see before Wishes?

[k5jm]

This is awesome!!

http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2010/4/3/atop-cinderella-castle.html

Atop Cinderella Castle
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010 AT 12:54PM POSTED BY MITCH

A few years back I would occasionally be asked to go to the top of Cinderella Castle to check on and/or photograph something. As you can imagine, the views are amazing. I felt like that guy on top of a tower during park construction taking time-lapse and still photography. How cool of a job that would have been.

A vew to the north from just above Cinderella's Royal Table.

I had assumed in earlier years that there was a nice little elevator to the top of the tallest spire with a room for Tinkerbell to relax in until she flew out for the next fireworks. Of course the spire is far too narrow for any such thing. There is however an elevator that goes to what is now the Castle Suite, which was then a small office and small storage space. A door from there leads to one level of rooftop on the east side of the castle facing Tomorrowland. Metal ladders bolted to the ground and wall lead you from one level of rooftop to the next.

A small wooden door at the base of the tallest spire opens to the tall narrow shaft with another metal ladder leading to the top of the spire. Harnesses are required to ascend to the highest point of the castle. At the top of the very tall ladder is a wooden door across a small wooden platform hardly large enough for two people to sit on.

It's great to sit up there and take in the views. You can see for miles. It was a joy to see the Magic Kingdom and distant Epcot all at the same time.

 

[Launchpad11B]

Pretty cool Mike.

 

[anotherdisneygal]

That is so cool! And reminds me that I could never, ever be tink!

 

[Captain Hook Jr]

Oh my!! That was really eye opening, thanks for posting k5jmh

 

[wishspirit]

That is so cool! And reminds me that I could never, ever be tink!

Too true!

 

[safetymom]

I would go just about anywhere to take a picture but don't know if I would enjoy climbing the ladder.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Yeah, I'd definitely pee myself.

 

[eeyorelvr09]

That is so cool! And reminds me that I could never, ever be tink!

I agree. But so breathtaking. Thanks Mike.

 

[Cyrano]

Great post. Thank you for sharing

 

[fall08CP]

Another great site with pictures- go about 2/3 down the page.
http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/castlecelebration.htm

...and many more.

 

[SusanWasHere]

It makes me think of Kingdom Keepers: Disney at Dawn

 

[Dismom+two]

It makes me think of Kingdom Keepers: Disney at Dawn

I was thinking the same thing!!

 

[mikelan6]

Awesome photos!

 

[jodiey]

Tink is one brave fairy climbing those ladders! It sure wouldn't be me

 

[vegetablegirl]

Wow, such great pictures! Glad he got them, so I don't have to! Can you imagine looking at all the people from up there during Wishes?

 

[tinkerbell198530]

Tink is one brave fairy climbing those ladders! It sure wouldn't be me

not to say you would have to be brave to slide down that rope you could not pay me enofe to do that

 

[Sphyrna]

Wow, those are awesome pics!!

 

[FireDancer]

Love the pics. I would love to go up there and take the zip line down. Preferably not in in a light up fairy costume but if that is what it took I'd do it once.

 

[dizneedoll]

It makes me think of Kingdom Keepers: Disney at Dawn

I was thinking the same thing too!!

The pictures are Awesome! I don't know if I could climb up that ladder without having a serious panic attack but the payoff would probably be worth it! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Racey]

if your afriad of ladders then i'm sure you'd feel the same about that zip line!

I never really thought about "the journey" for tink, kind of an anti climax and takes teh magic away knowing she has to do ladders! oh well, at least its not me! he he