[TowerTalk] tower accident

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

Tony,

Good for you!

We are a family here and want to keep as many family members around for a
long time.

It should feel good to know that so many care!

Mike W0MU


On 10/26/07 11:40 AM, "David Gilbert" <xdavid at cis-broadband.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> Time for us to lighten up on Tony.  He has taken the feedback to heart,
> ordered some safety gear, and intends to use it.
> 
> 73,
> Dave  AB7E
> 
> 
> 
> Ethan wrote:
>> k2vi wrote:
>>   
>>> I have a 42' rohn 25 tower with a ta-33 and 2meter vertical above,I am in
>>> very good shape,run 8 miles a week I weigh 170 at 5'9 and can overhead press
>>> 205 which aint bad,I do climb the tower then buckle in at the top,I will say
>>> every step up is slow and methodical.I concentrate where i grab the tower
>>> and where my foot is resting.If my foot slips off the rung I can easily hold
>>> my weight to regain my footing.In a few years when i become old i will
>>> shackle when climbing.If this tower was any higher i would exersize a bit
>>> more caution.be safe.
>>> 
>>> tony k2vi
>>>     
>> Tony, quit fooling yourself.  You're no safer than if you climbed a 400
>> foot tower monkey style.  There are plenty of scenarios where you could
>> lose your ability to hold on to the tower, no matter how careful you
>> are.  I work in the industry, and I hear about them all the time.  At
>> least most of the time I hear, "Thank God he had his lanyard attached."
>> 
>>   
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk