All I can say is to watch the Mannequin drop test on this page. What you're
using is fine for climbing, but when you get to where you're going
to stay, you should use a shock pack. AND it's to be above you not beside
you as I'm sure you know.
http://www.gravitec.com/testing/
73 Dave
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Gilbert
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 5:38 PM
To: Kenneth Goodwin
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] gorilla hooks
I'm not sure why this is becoming so difficult ....
I already stated that my gorilla hooks (three of them) are at the end of
straps (heavy duty webbed ones) that attach to my full body harness. My
straps are relatively short, but long enough to easily reach the next cross
member of the tower as I climb. I own a couple of shock absorbing lanyards
but don't use them because of their length .... by the time they brought me
to a stop I would have fallen several feet (check the
specs) and suffered lots of personal damage from the several climbing pegs I
would have bounced off on the way down. I'd rather be brought to an abrupt
stop after just a couple of feet than be gored by a climbing peg or lose an
eye to one.
Dave AB7E
On 8/14/2010 1:58 PM, Kenneth Goodwin wrote:
> You want more than the gorilla hooks. You want them as part of an
> arrest system which includes two gorilla hooks, webbing and a shock
> absorber. Some sites I've bookmarked:
> http://www.lhrservices.com/
> http://www.conney.com/
> http://www.pksafety.com/
> http://www.ussafetyequipment.com/
>
> They will slow you down a little (especially when compared to 32
> ft/sec**2) Ken K5RG
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