[TowerTalk] Need advice climbing small tower

Chuck Dietz w5prchuck at gmail.com
Sun Apr 11 08:53:36 EDT 2021


An extension ladder would be the choice I would make. A 24 foot extension
ladder would allow you to reach something 21 feet high.
What is on the tower? Can it be laid over? Is it next to a building where a
rope could go over the roof to ease it down?

Chuck W5PR

On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 1:15 AM W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:

> Climbing belts are out. Full body harnesses are what we should be using
> today.  If you are not comfortable the stay off and hire a professional
> or find some help.  They do make pretty small lifts these days
> especially for that height.
>
> Be safe!
>
> W0MU
>
> On 4/10/2021 9:04 PM, Don Rasmussen via TowerTalk wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have a 20 foot aluminum self standing tower with a 15 foot steel mast
> inside.
> >
> > The spacing is so narrow at the top half of the tower I just can seem to
> get
> > situated to work. My feet press together in the tower and with my eyes
> > at the 20 foot level the tower comes to a point so no lateral stability
> above the waist.
> >
> > Ten years ago it was easy - it seems.
> >
> > I have a climbing belt but am considering a ladder this time or any other
> > trick short of an exterior lift since it wont fit in the gate.
> >
> > Any suggestions welcome!
> >
> > de Wb8yqj Don
> > http://wb8yqj.yolasite.com/antennas.php
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