First and foremost, make sure the mast and everything holding it up are rated
for and can support you up there. While a pain, lowering the mast into the
tower may be safer.If you opt for bolt on climbing steps, choose some that
incorporate a stop at the outer edge of the step to keep your foot from sliding
off the end. A temporary alternative that I have used is to u-bolt a single
(inner) section from an aluminum extension ladder to the mast. Not pretty but
it has the built in edge guards I mentioned. Also, my fall arrest device is
attached to the mast, not the ladder.
Be safe!
Jim W5QM
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