[TowerTalk] Sad day - W9ZUC tower accident

[David Gilbert]

Well, Champion Radio (shameless plug for Steve) sells an excellent hook 
with a safety latch.  I personally use the following hook, though ... 
it's made from high strength aluminum and is very light (about one 
pound) with a large throat and a safety latch that is very easy to 
handle while climbing, yet super strong laterally (where the force 
usually is directed in a fall).  Check out the specs:

http://www.rescuetech1.com/iscritrecoveryhooknew.aspx

You just squeeze the hook to release the latch so there is no extra 
motion involved, and when you let go the latch locks with a positive 
click.  It's visually very obvious whether the latch has engaged or not.

73,
Dave AB7E




On 9/18/2014 9:22 AM, David Robbins 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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