[TowerTalk] fall arrestor

[EZ Rhino]

Is it just me, or does is seem counterintuitive to have the fall arrest
point on the harness in the center of your back?  It seems like that would
tend to pitch your head forward, making it more likely to smash your face
into the tower bracing?  I've fallen lots of times rock climbing with the
rope attached to the front of my harness at waist level.  That allows your
arms and feet to stay in front of you so you can control (somewhat) how you
contact the rock, and regain footing/handholds quickly.

Chris
KF7P



----- Original Message -----
From: <k6ufo at arrl.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Cc: <petesias at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] fall arrestor


> On my AN Wireless, the cable is about 4 inches out from the leg,
> but since the one-way SALA ascender clips to a 6 ft fall
> arrest lanyard that goes around to a D-ring point on the BACK of the
> climber, that distance isn't critical. Just enough to keep it from rubbing
> on the tower.  Mark K6UFO
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