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Re: [TowerTalk] tower accident

To: k2vi <k2vi@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] tower accident
From: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:54:02 -0700
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Tony, sorry to say this, but if you think free climbing a 42 foot tower 
is any safer than a taller one, we'll probably be reading more about you 
before you get old.

Dave   AB7E


k2vi wrote:
> I have a 42' rohn 25 tower with a ta-33 and 2meter vertical above,I am in 
> very good shape,run 8 miles a week I weigh 170 at 5'9 and can overhead press 
> 205 which aint bad,I do climb the tower then buckle in at the top,I will say 
> every step up is slow and methodical.I concentrate where i grab the tower and 
> where my foot is resting.If my foot slips off the rung I can easily hold my 
> weight to regain my footing.In a few years when i become old i will shackle 
> when climbing.If this tower was any higher i would exersize a bit more 
> caution.be safe.
>
> tony k2vi
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