[TowerTalk] climbing BX style towers

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/25/2005 9:02:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  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?

    Unfortunately no. They aren't known as "meat grinders" for nothing. Let 
me know if you find ANY kind of solution!

    The only thing I can think of is to use plastic mountain climbing boots 
but they're pretty danged expensive.

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH