[TowerTalk] Sad day - W9ZUC tower accident

[Keith Dutson]

The hooks I use have a locking mechanism, which must be depressed to release
the snap.  I think there is now a model with built-in fall arrest.
Actually, I have seen a pair with common fall-arrest that are designed to
hook on the back of a climbing harness.

73, Keith NM5G

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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David
Robbins
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 11:23 AM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Sad day - W9ZUC tower accident

when you guys refer to 'Gorilla hook" I see something like a big snap hook
that I bought under that brand name years ago for rigging and hanging
buckets or tools.
They would not be legal for fall arrest or positioning lanyards today
because they do not have a locking mechanism on the hook.  is there now a
newer style or a different brand that does have a lock???


Sep 18, 2014 11:03:19 AM, ve5ra at sasktel.net wrote:

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.

-----Original Message-----

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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