[TowerTalk] short survey

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 8/27/2014 9:15 PM, GALE STEWARD via TowerTalk wrote:

I was forced to quit climbing at 67 (actually 70), not because of comfot 
factor (I love to climb and could stay up there for hours, I used to 
climb a 200 footer just to shoot photos), I still had strength, 
endurance, and good knees. What I had was a stroke at 67.  I even 
managed to get my third class flight medical back with no restrictions, 
but I never got the stamina back.  Several times with a local ham on 
hand, I made it over half way up With a full body harness and fall 
arrest gear, but realized as much as I wanted to, I could not make the 
top safely. let alone, stay up there.

So my last climb, even to 70 feet was at age 70.

73

Roger  (K8RI)


> I just turned 67 and still climb. The knees and hips are still pretty good.
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> The difference from years gone by is that my wife and daughter made me promise not to climb when no one else was home. I used to go up in the rain, snow, at night, etc. I abide with their wishes and take a cell phone up with me and maybe an HT also.
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> Also, now I climb with a fall arrest body harness. I climbed with only a waist belt for many years but changed over about 15 years ago.
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> 73, Stew K3ND
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> ________________________________
>   From: Craig Clark <jcclark at myfairpoint.net>
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:47 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] short survey
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> Hans
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> I'll be 63 in a few months. I still climb but only when someone is home and
> I use a full arrest harness bought from K7LXC.
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> My forays are limited to repairing my 160 unipole feed and dipoles. I cannot
> manhandle beams anymore. My comfort level at 100' lasts but a few minutes.
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> 73 Craig
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> Craig Clark K1QX
> PO Box 209
> 107 Fitzgerald Rd
> Rindge NH 03461
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> (603) 520 6577 cell
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73

Roger (K8RI)


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