Another way to look at this situation. Lets encourage everyone who thinks free
climbing is a good idea to do so. The rest of us might score some good used
station equipment and good used towers at the SK estate sales.
Patrick NJ5G ;) ;)
On Friday, October 3, 2014 11:53 PM, EdK0KLl <edk0kl@centurytel.net> wrote:
> Unless you are still smoking, in which case all the safety devices
> are wasted effort ...
>
> 73!
>
> ed K0KL
>
>
> On 10/3/2014 10:20 PM, Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk wrote:
> > Hi Dug,
> > I thought this topic had come to and end. You are right, though; if you can
> free climb your tower you shouldn't climb it at all. The same way; if you
> can't
> drive a car without your seat belt you shouldn't drive at all.
> >
> >
> > Enough said.
> >
> >
> > 73 de,
> >
> >
> > Hans - N2JFS
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ve5ra <ve5ra@sasktel.net>
> > To: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>; Mike via TowerTalk
> <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Cc: Doug Renwick <ve5ra@sasktel.net>
> > Sent: Fri, Oct 3, 2014 8:08 am
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Climbing
> >
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > It's good to hear from people who are realistic and have common sense.
> >
> > Free climbing has been around for thousands of years and will continue
> > for many more.
> >
> > Some folks get all twisted and bent out of shape when free climbing is
> > done. Like all activities there are risks involved. To have one
> > death is unacceptable, but consider how many folks loose their lives
> > driving, or falling off ladders, or in aeroplane crashes, every day.
> > Yet these activities continue. Life is terminal. To end it
> > prematurely is unfortunate, however one does their best to survive in
> > this world.
> >
> > I am talking about climbing towers under say 150 feet. I am not
> > talking about working on high steel or working on thousand foot towers.
> >
> > I am much safer free climbing a secure tower than free climbing an
> > unsecured extension ladder. That ladder can wobble and slide to the
> > ground ... crash.
> >
> > Free climbing should only be done by persons who:
> > Are in excellent physical shape.
> > Are not careless by nature.
> > Are not tired.
> > Are mentally focused.
> > Are not risk takers.
> > Are capable.
> > Are not in a rush.
> > Are experienced.
> > Knows their safety eqiupment.
> > Climb in suitable weather conditions.
> >
> > IMO some of the safety regulations are practical and others
> > political. Some regulations appear to try and protect even the
> > incompetent and careless. If we have the climber gorilla hooked in
> > six different places with a full body harness tied off in ten different
> > spots and a parachute attached to his butt, there is no way this person
> > is going to fall and hurt themselves. IMO some of these regulations
> > are there to protect the regulators. They can say we did everything
> > possible to protect climbers so the responsibility is not ours. Sure
> > load the climber down with pounds and pounds of additional gear.
> >
> > IMO some of the issues are caused by the climbing industry
> > themselves. Asking climbers to work in unsuitable weather conditions,
> > asking workers to hurry up, hiring workers that are careless by nature
> > and so on.
> >
> > I am not recommending any climbing method. You know how I climb.
> > You do what is practicable and reasonable.
> >
> > As I have said many times before "If you can't free climb, you
> > shouldn't be climbing at all".
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
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