[TowerTalk] Free climbing a 1700' tower

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/18/2010 12:01:11 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  I always free climb, then snap the belt when I get where  I'm going.  
Been doing it for 20 years or more.  There's just one  rule -- hold on tight. 
 
    Good luck if you have a heart attack or some  other medical emergency. 
 
    This thread has been going on for a couple of  days and no has 
mentioned the fact that what those tower climbers were doing -  free climbing - is 
illegal. OSHA rules state that you need to be attached to  the tower 100% of 
the time. 
 
    As an amateur, you're not subject to OSHA rules  but it sure is a good 
idea. 
 
Cheers,
Steve   K7LXC
TOWER TECH 
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