They're mad, I tells ya, mad.
It was a human express elevator straight up at Durie Hill yesterday afternoon as 32 of the not-so reasonably minded raced up and down the 350 steps on the 100 vertical metre walkway for the Stair Racing challenge at the New Zealand Masters Games.
As if to exacerbate matters, in the world of Stair Racing there are strict rules you must touch every step on both the ascent and descent.
Also give your name and number to the marshall at the top, in that order, and if you're short of breath you stay there until a clear answer can be ascertained.
As expected, "Mountain Goat" Kerry Bennett was the fastest man, completing the journey in 6 minutes, 38 seconds.
