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1. [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: Mike Ricketts <mike.nd9g@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 17:07:09 -0500; Hello all, I was finally able to get my tower upright. It's 50' and 54' to the top of the mast, freestanding. Nothing big by many of your standards, but it's a city lot, so have some limitations. My; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00060.html (7,444 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: "Dan Cisson" <n4gnr@windstream.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 19:38:25 -0400; Mike,,, by far,, the easiest thing for you to do is hire a tree service with a bucket truck ...Most of them will go to 60 feet So, you can go up in the bucket to see what needs to be done,, and do so; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00062.html (9,121 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: "tomkd8deg" <kd8deg@centurytel.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 19:50:53 -0400; Hi!! I was 63 re-roofing my house when it hit me. Can no longer do ladders, roofs, towers, heights of any kind. I am a "GREAT GROUND" grunt now though!!! 73 Tom KD8DEG Hello all, I was finally able t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00063.html (9,042 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: "Ed Sawyer" <sawyered@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 19:46:37 -0400; Mike, My advice is to ease into it. Work your way up. I think you may find that as you gain confidence at increasing heights, you will get to the top over time and be confident at it. If you find, af; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00064.html (7,582 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 18:51:10 -0500; This is what I do most of the time. I have a modest BX tower (HDBX48) and it is very uncomfortable to climb because of the X-bracing. In some instances, even if I climb it, I can't get to what I need; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00065.html (11,060 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: N1BUG <paul@n1bug.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 19:55:29 -0400; Mike, The best advice if you're not comfortable is DON'T CLIMB. I strongly encourage you to take that advice. However I will relate my story. I'd had some very minor experience climbing 40 to 50 feet; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00066.html (10,957 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:57:47 +0000; Try asking someone to go up with you. That will help you gain confidence. When I wondered if I was too old to climb (20 years ago) I thought I might ask my friend Jim, N5DC to go up for me. Then I su; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00067.html (13,186 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: Wayne Kline <w3ea@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 00:40:53 +0000; Mike, Not 100% what's triggering your fear, IMO if is debilitating ... DO not Climb. If the tower is UP try just going 20 ft at a time. building your confidence in the structure and then in your Safe; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00068.html (10,003 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 20:53:44 -0400; Advice I got while in my teens, and it's stuck with me (I'm now 68), is don't look down while you're climbing. Look straight ahead, think about where each hand is going, that's all. and while you're; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00069.html (9,072 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: "J. Hunt via TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 01:26:11 +0000 (UTC); Ive been doing tower work >30 years and plan on at least another 15 years. Heights don't bother me, was at a 600' + agl level about a month ago. Yes - I use full OSHA gear, have the training/credenti; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00071.html (10,635 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: Mike Ricketts <mike.nd9g@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 21:31:36 -0500; Thank you all for the advice. Just to put this out there. I am using a full harness, with the double lanyard attached to the back and an adjustable positioning lanyard (webbed nylon or polyester, not; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00074.html (9,885 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] Climbing advice (score: 1): Author: Bob via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2017 22:33:11 -0400; Mike, Looks like you have received a lot of good advice already. I am a retired senior microwave technician and a U.S. Merchant Marine Radio Officer, I have spent a lot of time on 130' towers with a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-08/msg00075.html (8,419 bytes)

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