The Southeast Alaska State Fair is adding a 44-foot climbing tower to its repertoire of attractions at this year’s 47th annual event.

The climbing wall will stand 30 feet tall, with a 14-foot roof structure, said fair executive director Jessica Edwards. Construction started this week on the structure located on the east side of the fairgrounds, between the carnival games and McPherson Barn.

The tower will be about 10 feet wide at the bottom and…