Stupid Guest Tricks

[video][/video]

Love that he took a selfie while he was up there.

Also, thank you, Lord, for my desk job.

BRWombat wrote:Also, thank you, Lord, for my desk job.

Awwww, come on. Wouldn't you like to climb it just once? Think of the workout your quads would get.

hobie16 wrote:

BRWombat wrote:Also, thank you, Lord, for my desk job.

Awwww, come on. Wouldn't you like to climb it just once? Think of the workout your quads would get.

Also your upper arms. If you don't climb "right," you are essentially pulling yourself up, rather than the correct way where you are using your legs to push your self up. Yes, your quads do get a workout.

Notice that he is always "tied-off" to the tower. Never free climbing. He's also using a full body harness which is now OSHA required (has been for a number of years).

One of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

leftcoaster wrote:

hobie16 wrote:

BRWombat wrote:Also, thank you, Lord, for my desk job.

Awwww, come on. Wouldn't you like to climb it just once? Think of the workout your quads would get.

Also your upper arms. If you don't climb "right," you are essentially pulling yourself up, rather than the correct way where you are using your legs to push your self up. Yes, your quads do get a workout.

Notice that he is always "tied-off" to the tower. Never free climbing. He's also using a full body harness which is now OSHA required (has been for a number of years).

One of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

Only if you miss a step, otherwise it's as safe as a baby crib. It's not even the falling that is the problem, it's that sudden stop when you reach the ground.

I am reminded of this video that came out a while back. I have seen it in HD but could not find it today.
[video][/video]

Either way, I don't want the job with either company. Send a drone in my place.

Met a manthe other day who does this for a living, except he works on high tension towers (power lines). Except he doesn't climb, he uses a helicopter to get up there. Given that it could be a two-day hike to get to the base of some towers, plus the time to climb up and down, it's actually cost-effective.

Don't want his job neither!

Goofyernmost wrote:[Only if you miss a step, otherwise it's as safe as a baby crib. It's not even the falling that is the problem, it's that sudden stop when you reach the ground.

If you are climbing because you are climbing, or to change a lightbulb. Otherwise, you are hauling up 50-60 lbs of tools and other crap. Some guys get into the "business" because they are young and are not scared of heights. They tend to be "daredevils," and get the idea that they can't fall or can't die. They will take chances by free climbing (with that 50-60 lbs of tools and crap), or doing things that are inherently dangerous.

There are old tower climbers, and there are bold tower climbers. But there aren't any old and bold tower climbers.

leftcoaster wrote:There are old tower climbers, and there are bold tower climbers. But there aren't any old and bold tower climbers.

I still believe there's no old ones because their knees give out. A week ago I became a big fan of Hyalgan. My knee no longer clicks.

hobie16 wrote:I still believe there's no old ones because their knees give out. A week ago I became a big fan of Hyalgan. My knee no longer clicks.

That, and that most people cannot stand on a thin piece of steel (rung) for long periods of time (without the right shoes/boots), and older guys worry about strokes and heart attacks.