Crankup safety

[AA7NX@aol.com]

Can anyone tell me how it is safer to climb a long extension ladder resting,
unsecured, against a tower, than to climb a fully nested and blocked
crank-up? I just don't buy it, but I am very interested in hearing opinions. 

Mike  K7NT

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