[TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks

[Wayne Kline]

Hi Wilson  The guy on this list are full of opinions sometimes opposing. But I'll venture they all agree On this issue 100%  NEVER using and open hook on a work tool bucket let alone attaching you to the tower or on the end of your lanyard. There are gate only  and safety lock gate Gorilla hooks. I only use duel.. same goes for carabineers. I only use locking carabineers.  Wayne W3EA  
 > From: infomet at embarqmail.com
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:57:06 -0400
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks
> 
> I just bought a Klein harness, which has an eye in the back, behind the 
> shoulders.  This looks like a very bad idea to me, since a fall will surely 
> drive ones face into the tower.  With a little bad luck, it will hook ones 
> chin on a brach and break ones neck.
> What am I missing here??
> 
> Steve's harness has no chest hook, so if using a runner one will wind up 
> hanging more or less horizontal, with severe stress on the spine when 
> fetching up on the lanyard.
> What am I missing here?
> 
> Re hooks:  I saw some guys climbing a while back with large OPEN hooks, 
> which were great for easy moving while climbing.  They were like giant fish 
> hooks, maybe four inches across the opening...no snap gates to deal with.
> What are they called?  I didn't see them at any of the dealers.
> 
> Obviously I haven't started climbiing yet, but hope to soon.
> 
> 73,
> Wilson
> W4BOH 
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