Tony is correct and that's why one never climbs without having a ground
crew below who knows how to summon emergency services. Phil KB9CRY
Tony King - W4ZT wrote:
With all the discussion about the harnesses that hang you from your
back it is a good idea for all of us to be aware of suspension trauma
death. See the link below. You don't want to slip, fall and hang from
your back without being physically capable of freeing yourself without
delay or have immediate help available:
http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0500/d000568/d000568.html
(I climb with a belt AND a climber's harness... I'm ALWAYS hooked
up... thanks to my son, KG4NCO)
73,
Tony W4ZT
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