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A Climber's View going up a 1768 foot gided tower

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by Packman73, Sep 18, 2010.

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  1. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:19 PM
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    SkyHighTacoma

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    Then I might consider it..;)

    X2. lol.
     
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  2. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:20 PM
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    EL TACOROJO

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    EL TACOROJO SNAPPIN NECKS AND CASHIN CHECKS.

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    fackin no way in hell . bad enough i climb rickety scaffolding:puke:
     
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  3. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:21 PM
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    SkyHighTacoma

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    And they have to worry about lighting, umm fuck that. Haha money aint nothin if you cant spend it!
     
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  4. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:22 PM
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    EL TACOROJO

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    EL TACOROJO SNAPPIN NECKS AND CASHIN CHECKS.

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    a navy seal in suffolk va did a base jump off one . he didnt live to tell the story
     
    EL TACOROJO, Sep 18, 2010
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  5. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:22 PM
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  6. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:34 PM
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  7. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:35 PM
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  8. Sep 18, 2010 at 3:35 PM
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  9. Sep 18, 2010 at 4:04 PM
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    I wonder why they even bother to wear helmets?:eek:
     
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  10. Sep 18, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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  11. Sep 18, 2010 at 4:32 PM
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  12. Sep 18, 2010 at 4:33 PM
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    so they dont hit their head on anything and get knocked out and then fall off..
     
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  13. Sep 18, 2010 at 4:36 PM
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    I get nervous climbing a 20' ladder to put up my Christmas lights!
     
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  14. Sep 18, 2010 at 6:52 PM
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    +1, at least on the parachute ;)
     
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  15. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:37 PM
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    I would do it without the tool bag. I love heights. I think going down would be the hard part.
     
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  16. Sep 18, 2010 at 7:43 PM
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    My hands were soaking wet just watching the video . . . That is nuts and you definately have to give those guys some props for being able to go up there!
     
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  17. Sep 18, 2010 at 8:02 PM
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    Fuck everything about that. Ever since I started climbing I don't feel safe taking a stepladder up to the roof without a rope.

    Just speculating, but my climbing helmet has saved me grief mostly by preventing me from hitting my head when I stand up into the bottom of a rock formation. Perhaps these tower workers are relatively prone to hitting their heads as well? Lotta crossbars up there...
     
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  18. Sep 18, 2010 at 8:26 PM
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    I got some serious sweaty palms just watchin that.
     
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  19. Sep 19, 2010 at 8:14 PM
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    Ok, what I got out of the video... He took an elevator to 1600 feet. Free climbed 168 feet.

    Yes, hard hats are worn during work. I've done 600' (no elevator) and the top of the guyed tower swung about 2 feet in any direction. Peronally I climb with a back pack for tools, pulling one behind you is just asking for trouble especially if you're free climbing.

    I'd do it in a heartbeat, just would tie off every chance I got. Fuck the easy bullshit and making things faster. Climb 600 feet and when you get to the top your arms and legs are tired, sorry if I don't want to rely on them as my safety.

    Coast Guard certified to 200' in D11 and D13 climber trainer and rescuer, only 200' because we don't have anything taller.

    Cool video of the Coast Guards tallest LORAN tower being destroyed. Video is from 6 different angles so watch the 3 minutes. At the time it was the tallest in the Coast Guard towering over 1350 feet.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zqj1hy9NS8
     
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  20. Sep 21, 2010 at 6:27 PM
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    fuck that!!!!!!!! that gave me chills just watching it... falling out of an airplane is easier! haha that dude wasn't even strapped on!!!
     
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