[TowerTalk] Sad day - W9ZUC tower accident

[n4zkf]

They make big ones now that are "triple" self locking. If we could only do
pics hereŠ.

73 Dave n4zkf






On 9/18/14 12:22 PM, "David Robbins" <k1ttt at verizon.net> wrote:

>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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