[TowerTalk] Climbing Harness

[Richard Thorne]

Keith,

I purchased a SALA Exofit from 
https://www.gmesupply.com/dbi-sala-exofit-nex-construction-harness The 
local Wireless internet guys use this model for climbing their internet 
towers, including mine.  So I was able to watch it in action.

It has two D rings on the belt for attaching to the tower and a D ring 
on the upper back for the fall arrest lanyard's.

I used to use a lanyard attached to the D rings for attaching myself to 
the tower while working.  AB5K installed my rotating tower and he used a 
different setup.  He used a large gorilla hook connected to each D ring 
on  the belt with a carabiner.  It's so much easier to attach the 
gorilla hook to the tower than trying to throw a lanyard around the 
tower to attach to the tower.

When I need to connect to the tower so I can begin work, it's very easy 
to attach the gorilla hooks to a tower and capture a cross brace so I 
can't slide down. It requires very short comfortable movements to attach 
to the tower in this way.

For carrying tools I ordered a couple leather pouches I attached to the 
belt as well as a ring on each belt for hauling things up the tower via 
a rope etc.

Rich - N5ZC



On 7/7/2020 5:47 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> I started climbing back in 1998 when erecting my 150 foot Rohn 45 tower.  My
> ham friend who had been climbing for many years recommended a Miller nylon
> climbing belt with two nylon gorilla hooks to attach while climbing.  This
> has served me well for more than twenty years, but as I get older, I am more
> concerned with safety.  I think it is time for a full body harness with fall
> arrest.  I would use the gorilla hooks attached to the fall arrest.
> 
> What are you using?  I would like some advice, especially regarding fit and
> comfort, as well as performance.  Thanks.
> 
> 73, Keith NM5G
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