[TowerTalk] Roswell Tower Accident

[Steve Daniel]

Actually, if you are foolish enough to free climb a tower then it is you who 
shouldn't be climbing. You need to work on mental conditioning, not 
physical. Steve, NN4T.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra at sasktel.net>
To: "'TowerTalk'" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Roswell Tower Accident


> IMO if you can't free climb a tower then maybe you shouldn't be climbing
> at all.  One or preferably two connections at the work level is advised.
> Do not rush.  Test your connection with both hands on the tower before
> transferring your life from your hands to your connection.  IMO a lot of
> hams are out of shape.  If you are going to climb then you better be in
> good physical shape or forget it.
>
> Doug
>
>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Roswell Tower Accident
>
>
> ------------ REPLY FOLLOWS ------------
>
> I know you are right, but I have seen tower climbing professionals who
> climb a tower with no safety line connected at all, and only hook up
> when they are in place ready to work.
>
> If the professionals are so lacking in concern, what hope is there for
> us amateurs? I guess after you climb a few hundred towers with no
> accidents, you become immortal.
>
> My rule is to always have two connections to the tower: Either my
> safety line plus one hand, or two safety lines. I never trust only one
> safety connection, ever.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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