Chris:
I clip my fall-arrest lanyard to the front of my full body harness
rather than in the back. I, too, dislike the possibility of doing a
face-slammer into the tower.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
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From: "EZ Rhino" <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] fall arrestor
> Is it just me, or does is seem counterintuitive to have the fall arrest
> point on the harness in the center of your back? It seems like that would
> tend to pitch your head forward, making it more likely to smash your face
> into the tower bracing? I've fallen lots of times rock climbing with the
> rope attached to the front of my harness at waist level. That allows your
> arms and feet to stay in front of you so you can control (somewhat) how
> you
> contact the rock, and regain footing/handholds quickly.
>
> Chris
> KF7P
>
>
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] fall arrestor
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>
>> On my AN Wireless, the cable is about 4 inches out from the leg,
>> but since the one-way SALA ascender clips to a 6 ft fall
>> arrest lanyard that goes around to a D-ring point on the BACK of the
>> climber, that distance isn't critical. Just enough to keep it from
>> rubbing
>> on the tower. Mark K6UFO
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