[TowerTalk] Harness, Gorilla Hooks

[n4zkf]

The D-Ring on the back is for your shock pack Wilson when you are set in
place and working. It should be mounted above you as far as you can get it.
If you should fall that is how you want to dangle once the pack does its
job. I sent out a video of Gravetech's some time ago showing the forces on
the body and on how the falls are. You should watch it. It will surprise
you.

The large hooks are pelican hooks and they should have a snap gate as
safety. You just didn't see it. This is to stop roll out and it from coming
open.

73 Dave n4zkf



-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wilson Lamb
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 11:57 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
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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