[krogers58]

No, I always am connected to the tower by a safety device. I say safety device, as there are numerous types of ways to connect, and anyone who is taking the shortcut of unclipping, to accomplish a particular task, is, IMHO, an idiot. I'd be instantly fired if anyone saw me do that. Usually, when tower accidents are investigated, you will find that the safety protocols were somehow, not followed.

You are able to work more efficiently, and faster, if you are connected by safety devices. It's a faith based thing, kind of like riding a bike, when that first time you go without training wheels, you have to have that certain faith that it's going to work, if you just let go, and ride. The same is true of working on a tower, where you can work with both of your hands, and not worry about clinging onto the tower to remain safe. So, early in a tower climbers career, he has to have that moment where he let's go, and stops shaking, and just works on the tower.

[wardaddy]

That’s fascinating..I mountain climbed some as a kid

Nothing crazy

I watch those tower vids and it’s unnerving ...amazing

They had a brief tower reality show or pod I can’t recall

The pretty girl kept freaking out...I think they were in Jersey

[wardaddy]

The Tower dogs show with the folks from Tennessee I think

It was a brief Dateline show

I dunno

It’d be hard to encapsulate it I’m sure in a reality show

Tower dogs had a girl too but I think she was ground support not a climber

They were at least polite to one another ...lol....unlike Hang Men

It’s a dangerous job I hope it pays well