[TowerTalk] climbing BX style towers

[David Robbins]

Try to stand in the middle of the x's.

David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hoge
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 19:28
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] climbing BX style towers
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> I have had a few maintenance jobs on BX style towers and I alway end up
> with bruised feet after a climb. I wear a heavy boot with steel shanks in
> the soles but the problem is the bruising that occurs on the top outside
> of my feet. When working on a tower with x bracing, my feet are forced
> into the corner of the x brace and the vertical member. It always seems
> that the flat steps are never in the right place. I am ready to swear off
> of this style tower after one more climb. Are there any tricks of the
> trade to avoid the problems I've encountered?
> 
> Tnx,
> Jim
> W5QM
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