[TowerTalk] Night Climb

[David J Rodman MD]

I used a particularly calm warm night to accomplish a night climb and 
calibrate a rotor on one of my towers.  Without dwelling on the fact 
that this was not a particularly fun or thing I would endorse or wish to 
do again, I wanted to offer some technical points.  I used a Sears 
Craftsman fluorescent tube light for lighting.  I attached this securely 
and it was great illumination for working as well as ascent and 
descent.  The light was hooked just above my work level and I could see 
into my tool and bolt bags quite easily.  I would suggest having the 
ground crew keep the AC cord away from the face one is climbing on.  I 
also count my climbs as the Rohn has an uneven rung spacing every 
section which is a count of 8 steps.  I found this easier not to miss a 
step.  I do not suggest this is as a subsitute for daylight work, just 
better than trying it in the 40-50 mph winds we expect this weekend.