What a great story!
It gives a great twist to one of my own stories:

About 15 years ago, still young and stupid, when the first of these monsters were build, I climbed one. A big one... (it was finished building, but not yet running and they had forgotten to close the door). It was an amazing view from about 60 m height. After your story, I feel like a Titan having conquered a "god". (at least for a very short time, until reason and reality hit in again on me ;-) )