On 8/27/2014 9:15 PM, GALE STEWARD via TowerTalk wrote:
I was forced to quit climbing at 67 (actually 70), not because of comfot
factor (I love to climb and could stay up there for hours, I used to
climb a 200 footer just to shoot photos), I still had strength,
endurance, and good knees. What I had was a stroke at 67. I even
managed to get my third class flight medical back with no restrictions,
but I never got the stamina back. Several times with a local ham on
hand, I made it over half way up With a full body harness and fall
arrest gear, but realized as much as I wanted to, I could not make the
top safely. let alone, stay up there.
So my last climb, even to 70 feet was at age 70.
73
Roger (K8RI)
I just turned 67 and still climb. The knees and hips are still pretty good.
The difference from years gone by is that my wife and daughter made me promise
not to climb when no one else was home. I used to go up in the rain, snow, at
night, etc. I abide with their wishes and take a cell phone up with me and
maybe an HT also.
Also, now I climb with a fall arrest body harness. I climbed with only a waist
belt for many years but changed over about 15 years ago.
73, Stew K3ND
________________________________
From: Craig Clark <jcclark@myfairpoint.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:47 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] short survey
Hans
I'll be 63 in a few months. I still climb but only when someone is home and
I use a full arrest harness bought from K7LXC.
My forays are limited to repairing my 160 unipole feed and dipoles. I cannot
manhandle beams anymore. My comfort level at 100' lasts but a few minutes.
73 Craig
Craig Clark K1QX
PO Box 209
107 Fitzgerald Rd
Rindge NH 03461
(603) 899-6103 office
(603) 520 6577 cell
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
--
73
Roger (K8RI)
---
This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection
is active.
http://www.avast.com
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|