[TowerTalk] Sad day - W9ZUC tower accident

[Ken Beals]

You should never use just 1 gorilla hook: 100% tie off means two hooks, only one of which is removed at a time. Yes, it takes longer. But (see article that started this thread).




Ken K6MR






From: Doug Renwick
Sent: ‎Wednesday‎, ‎17‎ ‎September‎, ‎2014 ‎20‎:‎42
To: 'Joe K2UF', 'Ken Beals', towertalk at contesting.com





I have said this many times before.  If you can't 'free climb' then you
SHOULD NOT be climbing at all.  The use of a gorilla hook has it's place -
for resting or at the work station.  But IMO it should not be used to assist
the climb!  Every time you have to hook and unhook the gorilla hook it means
you only have one hand left on the tower.  That to me is unsafe.  With free
climbing, both hands are available to grab the tower.  If you can't free
climb - don't climb.
Doug

I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could.

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I use two lanyards when climbing (at 76 w/bad knees I climb very little
these days).  I keep one lanyard attached when I get to a guy level I attach
the second lanyard above the guys before unhooking the lower one and
continue up --- very slowly these days.

Condolences to the friends and family of W9ZUC

Joe K2UF 



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