[TowerTalk] Now THIS is a tower climb!

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

Physically beyond 30 or 40 feet it is no different except for the size 
of the mess, but Physiologically it's a tremendously different aspect.

Think of it this way, you might even have time to put on clean shorts 
before you hit.
Now, doesn't that help?   OTOH you may not even think of clean shorts 
while you are busy soiling the ones you have on...or you have just quit 
caring.

Heights never bothered me whether climbing towers,  flying airplanes, or 
doing aerobatics, but near the edge of a roof?  Whoa Nellie!  That's 
scary.  I can feel something trying to pull me over.
I remember installing TV antennas. One was on a 3 story house with a 
steep pitched roof.  I started sliding and stopped with the toes of my 
boots in the eves trough.  (fingernails were a lot shorter than when I 
started!)

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 1/12/2015 10:13 PM, David Gallatin via TowerTalk wrote:
> I tried to watch. When he left the cage and went up the pole...I had to quit. I'm grateful for people willing to do this...but I think they are certifiable.  73,
> David, AA9G
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> ex W5DCG and KC9EEV
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>       On Monday, January 12, 2015 6:33 PM, Mike via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
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> This is video of a technician climbing 1768 feet to the top of a
> transmissions tower for repairs.
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> It also shows him free climbing and some dialog to go along with  it.
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> Its a helmet cam so if anyone gets dizzy or has anything that can give  out
> watching this stuff while sitting in your chair....be warned!...DO NOT
> WATCH IT!!
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INbKYq0G9nU
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> Mike W2GR
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Roger (K8RI)


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