So, you think you have guts.................

slowbus said:

everybody uses safety gear to climb for resting,You can sit right down in the harness.Once you're up is a different story.Guys climb around un tethered once you are up and working

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When I was younger, I saw the results of a swinger who didn't drop far enough to break his neck. Nasty death, he destroyed the walls with his kicking, and the neck was all scratched to hell. Ever since then, I won't use harnesses to climb. If I can't scale it without a rope that could potentially hang me, I won't.

I still wanna climb one of those towers!

minnesmoker said:

When I was younger, I saw the results of a swinger who didn't drop far enough to break his neck. Nasty death, he destroyed the walls with his kicking, and the neck was all scratched to hell. Ever since then, I won't use harnesses to climb. If I can't scale it without a rope that could potentially hang me, I won't.

I still wanna climb one of those towers!

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tell us more romantic tales of your childhood

Indagrow said:

tell us more romantic tales of your childhood

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I get the feeling that was sarcasm.

I would have a grand ole time climbing one of those. I used to climb water towers and sweetgum trees. I would go to the top of the tree and just chill on a branch swaying in the wind. Was very peaceful.

I had also tried out for the fire department and one of the tasks that you were required to complete was climbing the fire truck ladder to the very top with full gear. That shit was exhausting and it was the very first task out of 3 that you had to complete in under 7 min.

So I was in full dress with the jacket and coveralls and an oxygen tank on my back with a hard hat. The hard hat made it hard to look up while climbing the ladder as every time I tried to see how much further I had my hard hat would hit the oxygen tank. Next you had to run over and throw a big rolled up hose over your shoulder then climb 3 flights of stairs, after that you had to run and grab and drag the weight of a 200lb body 100ft. I completed the tasks in under 5 min but nearly passed out after pulling that body over the line.

Unfortunately I didn't get the job, but it was fun getting the opportunity to try. I think it was because I didn't have any pull for the dept because I aced the written exam and did very well on the physical.

oh well. I'd still like to climb one of those towers to the top.

I'd like to climb one, pull out a joint ... and get double high.
The comedown might be less than pleasant though.

Shit, if I tried that id be stu k til buzz was gone.. LOL

minnesmoker said:

When I was younger, I saw the results of a swinger who didn't drop far enough to break his neck. Nasty death, he destroyed the walls with his kicking, and the neck was all scratched to hell. Ever since then, I won't use harnesses to climb. If I can't scale it without a rope that could potentially hang me, I won't.

I still wanna climb one of those towers!

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I've had a few "2 inch heart attacks".Thankfully my ass was tied off w/ a short leash.My buddy broke his back.He was tied off ,the jib broke w/him off it.That was about 180 feet.I saw a bull pin get dropped from about 100 feet( ithink)160 maybe and went through the roof then the floor of a pick up.

slowbus said:

I've had a few "2 inch heart attacks".Thankfully my ass was tied off w/ a short leash.My buddy broke his back.He was tied off ,the jib broke w/him off it.That was about 180 feet.I saw a bull pin get dropped from about 100 feet( ithink)160 maybe and went through the roof then the floor of a pick up.

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How short is a short leash? And, is it a belt-style clip-off (that you can go inverted with) or a body harness? Those little ball hugging belt styles are the worst. The feed up right past your neck and head, no thank you, I'll take splat over swing any day! I understand the idea behind (and the reasonable safety of) harnesses and rope climbing, but I'm not keen on the idea.

Not a radio tower but I have ben on top of the FrogsNeck Bridge in NYC

I was made to take several different saftey classes (about a weeks worth) and have a million dollor insurance policy taken out on my life , Just to take a elevator to the top

If I was alone I sure would have goten high up their , so I did the second best thing and pissed off the top

minnesmoker said:

How short is a short leash? And, is it a belt-style clip-off (that you can go inverted with) or a body harness? Those little ball hugging belt styles are the worst. The feed up right past your neck and head, no thank you, I'll take splat over swing any day! I understand the idea behind (and the reasonable safety of) harnesses and rope climbing, but I'm not keen on the idea.

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Short depends on what your doing.I had 2 or 3 different lengths that I kept clipped on my belt.Would switch out depending on how far ya gotta hang out there.2,3, 5, feet or sum shit

It had no real affect on me. I don't think I'd choose to do that job voluntarily, but if you paid me a lot, I probably would. Chances he falls are really low.

OGEvilgenius said:

It had no real affect on me. I don't think I'd choose to do that job voluntarily, but if you paid me a lot, I probably would. Chances he falls are really low.

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the pay is really low.Climbers start at 12 or 15/hr.Chances of falling are whatever,but some of the towers are overloaded,underengineered and old.The more weight you bolt on and the more weight you tug up your pulley increases your chances of a fuck up I'd guess

slowbus said:

Short depends on what your doing.I had 2 or 3 different lengths that I kept clipped on my belt.Would switch out depending on how far ya gotta hang out there.2,3, 5, feet or sum shit

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Free climb it is! Actually, the 2 and 3 wouldn't be that bad, 2 is a bit shorter than my torso, so that would be a front clip (I guess going up a tower, they'd all be front clips, so fall backwards.) 3 would be reasonable, 5 -- I'd want a cross harness,

Could you give me a hint as to how much trouble I'd get in if I accidentally climbed a tower... Say a radio tower on a mountain peak, overlooking a city?

My heart turned it up a notch when he itched his leg, almost to the top.

minnesmoker said:

Free climb it is! Actually, the 2 and 3 wouldn't be that bad, 2 is a bit shorter than my torso, so that would be a front clip (I guess going up a tower, they'd all be front clips, so fall backwards.) 3 would be reasonable, 5 -- I'd want a cross harness,

Could you give me a hint as to how much trouble I'd get in if I accidentally climbed a tower... Say a radio tower on a mountain peak, overlooking a city?

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who knows what some cop might charge you with? I def would never attempt w/o a harness.You won't be able to peel your fingers off the peg after a few minutes w/o kicking back on your rig.Unless you are an expierenced hot shot.I know guys that used to run right up the mfr's.Come down just as fast.Not me I was the Token stoner dude

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who knows what some cop might charge you with? I def would never attempt w/o a harness.You won't be able to peel your fingers off the peg after a few minutes w/o kicking back on your rig.Unless you are an expierenced hot shot.I know guys that used to run right up the mfr's.Come down just as fast.Not me I was the Token stoner dude

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Law enforcement merely makes accusations and recommendations and they can make some pretty wild ones LOL. Usually the DA's office has a charging conference.

minnesmoker said:

Free climb it is! Actually, the 2 and 3 wouldn't be that bad, 2 is a bit shorter than my torso, so that would be a front clip (I guess going up a tower, they'd all be front clips, so fall backwards.) 3 would be reasonable, 5 -- I'd want a cross harness,

Could you give me a hint as to how much trouble I'd get in if I accidentally climbed a tower... Say a radio tower on a mountain peak, overlooking a city?

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Depends on who owned the tower, what the tower carries and who owns the land. Further the newer the tower the less I'd trust it for safety. The newer engineers think they really got a good handle on planned obsolescence! And they laugh at the slide rule boys, my generation did not. There are times you over build.

If you want a high paying job, aren't afraid of heights and electricity I suggest high tension linesman. Gotta really trust your helicopter jock but most of them are pretty good.

I had a chance to do that but my vertigo wont allow it! My nephew took the chance and at 300 feet he puked and climbed back down.

curious2garden said:

Law enforcement merely makes accusations and recommendations and they can make some pretty wild ones LOL. Usually the DA's office has a charging conference.



Depends on who owned the tower, what the tower carries and who owns the land. Further the newer the tower the less I'd trust it for safety. The newer engineers think they really got a good handle on planned obsolescence! And they laugh at the slide rule boys, my generation did not. There are times you over build.

If you want a high paying job, aren't afraid of heights and electricity I suggest high tension linesman. Gotta really trust your helicopter jock but most of them are pretty good.

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They're all in a cluster, atop the Sandia Crest -- which sits in the Sandia National Park. So, it's federal, and I don't think I should play on federal land, while I'm pissin' in federal cornflakes. The idea was that I'd hike/climb the mountain, and then up the tower. But, given the advice that you and Slowbus have provided, I'll pass on the excitement -- besides, I don't think it'd help with the lightening of the adrenal load...

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They're all in a cluster, atop the Sandia Crest -- which sits in the Sandia National Park. So, it's federal, and I don't think I should play on federal land, while I'm pissin' in federal cornflakes. The idea was that I'd hike/climb the mountain, and then up the tower. But, given the advice that you and Slowbus have provided, I'll pass on the excitement -- besides, I don't think it'd help with the lightening of the adrenal load...

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Stay off there, you really won't like the cardiac consequences and that is all I'm saying about that

Hub offered to buy me an ice cream cone! Happy New Year I'm outta here ha!