Join us for 10th annual Walkie Talkie Tower Climb!
Sprint, run or walk up one of London’s most recognisable landmarks, 20 Fenchurch Street – affectionately known as the Walkie Talkie - and raise money to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
2026 marks the tenth anniversary of this stair climb challenge, and we want you to join us!
Climb up 36 floors (896 steps) before being rewarded at the top with a celebratory drink and spectacular views of London from the beautiful Sky Garden with friends or family.
Event details
Saturday 28* March 2026 (TBC)
Registration fee: Registrations opening soon
Register your interest
Registrations for Walkie Talkie Tower Climb are opening soon. Please note, the tentative date of Saturday 28 March 2026 will be confirmed before registrations open.
If you would like to find out more about Walkie Talkie Tower Climb 2026, and be the first to secure your place to climb up London's iconic Walkie Talkie building and celebrate in the iconic Sky Garden, please register your interest now.
What happens on the day you climb
The time you select during the registration for the Walkie Talkie Tower Climb is your arrival time. Arrival times are every 30 minutes from 8am until 12pm. You will take part in a warm-up 15 minutes after your arrival time and start your tower climb 30 minutes after.
There are 36 floors in the Walkie Talkie building to take you up to the Sky Garden, which adds up to an impressive 896 steps!
You can run, jog or walk your way to the Sky Garden in this stair climbing challenge – whatever you feel most comfortable doing.
Your friends and family are welcome to wait in the Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie to see you cross the Tower Climb finishing line.
Everyone is welcome to stay in the Sky Garden after their Tower Climb challenge to enjoy the stunning views of London.
Help with fundraising your stair climb
Everyone taking part in Walkie Talkie Tower Climb is asked to fundraise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. This goes towards all the amazing, lifesaving work that GOSH does.
When you sign up, you will automatically be set up with a Funraisin fundrasing page. Get in touch with the Tower Climb team if you would like any fundraising materials or need any advice.
Your registration fee goes towards the cost of putting on the Tower Climb event.
Why we need you
GOSH Charity needs your support more than ever. Your registration fee goes towards the cost of putting on the Tower Climb event, so by fundraising, you'll help us to help Great Ormond Street Hospital go above and beyond for seriously ill children. Together, we can help fund:
- child-centred medical facilities
- patient, family and staff support services
- groundbreaking research into children's health
- cutting-edge equipment and technology
How to train for your stair climb challenge
There’s lots of ways that you can prepare for your stair climb challenge. Team GOSH recommend incline running or walking and other aerobic activities like swimming and cycling to build up your fitness.
Don’t forget to incorporate some strength training into your programme, like squats and lunges. With this training combination you should be ready to tackle the stairs at the Walkie Talkie Tower Climb in no time.