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Author	Climbing Videos
IdratherbeclimbingM9 15-Sep-2010 2:30:12 PM	On 15/09/2010 sbm wrote: >Technicians free climb to the top of a 1768 ft broadcasting antenna for >maintenance. Jaw-dropping lack of protection - they're basically free soloing. > I am not a lover of oh&s when it comes to crueling a job, however I can relate to your being gobsmacked(?) somewhat, at their free-soloing. I once parked while passing by, to watch telstra technicians (subcontractors?), do similar on a freestanding telecommunications tower out Hay way. I am surprised, but not offended, at their lack of protection in performing that task.
nmonteith 15-Sep-2010 2:34:10 PM	I'd want a parachute when working on that thing...
sbm 15-Sep-2010 2:40:54 PM	On 15/09/2010 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote: >On 15/09/2010 sbm wrote: >>Technicians free climb to the top of a 1768 ft broadcasting antenna for >>maintenance. Jaw-dropping lack of protection - they're basically free >soloing. >> >I am not a lover of oh&s when it comes to crueling a job, however I can >relate to your being gobsmacked(?) somewhat, at their free-soloing. I once >parked while passing by, to watch telstra technicians (subcontractors?), >do similar on a freestanding telecommunications tower out Hay way. I am >surprised, but not offended, at their lack of protection in performing >that task. I don't see why they couldn't just tie into a short rope and simul-climb with a couple of biners and slings? Pretty easy, nearly as fast, and a zillion times as safe.
Sabu 15-Sep-2010 2:53:06 PM	that gave me sweaty palms just watching. insane!
IdratherbeclimbingM9 15-Sep-2010 2:57:47 PM	On 15/09/2010 sbm wrote: >I don't see why they couldn't just tie into a short rope and simul-climb >with a couple of biners and slings? Pretty easy, nearly as fast, and a >zillion times as safe. > I agree.
sbm 15-Sep-2010 3:09:25 PM	On 15/09/2010 davidn wrote: >I love that they're wearing helmets! And after standing around on the top for a bit, he finally uses a locking biner to clip in. Can't be too careful!
dalai 15-Sep-2010 3:36:52 PM	On 15/09/2010 sbm wrote: >On 15/09/2010 davidn wrote: >>I love that they're wearing helmets! > >And after standing around on the top for a bit, he finally uses a locking >biner to clip in. Can't be too careful! Mostly three points of contact the whole way till he fiddles with his screw gate right on top and isn't holding on! Sweaty hands indeed!
singersmith 15-Sep-2010 3:57:57 PM	Pretty spicy. Love the jeans and work boots Having taken an elevator to 1600' that means there's only 50 meters of climbing. Why you wouldn't take a rope and 10 or 12 draws/slings is a mystery; lead or simul. "No fast way down...", how about one or two raps to an elevator?
maadness 15-Sep-2010 4:51:06 PM	Was that a storm in the back ground coming in? And why does it take 2 people to change the light globe at the top? if thats what they were there to do. It was interesting (disturbing) that while i was watching the footage, some workers was trying (again) to fix an underground gas leak, and when some other crew turned up and one decided to light a ciggy!
climbertron 15-Sep-2010 5:12:10 PM	On 15/09/2010 dalai wrote: >On 15/09/2010 sbm wrote: >>On 15/09/2010 davidn wrote: >>>I love that they're wearing helmets! >> >>And after standing around on the top for a bit, he finally uses a locking >>biner to clip in. Can't be too careful! > >Mostly three points of contact the whole way till he fiddles with his >screw gate right on top and isn't holding on! > >Sweaty hands indeed! is'nt holding on AND he has a haulbag blowing in the wind 5 meters below him
rod 15-Sep-2010 5:22:57 PM	"from this height you can see 55 miles to the horizon" brilliant, inane voiceover commentary for the punters.
widewetandslippery 17-Sep-2010 11:53:39 AM	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz6qh3X7fYs&feature=related safe for work and very funny
Sabu 17-Sep-2010 11:57:56 AM	"Do you climb outdoors?" "f--- no, you need testicles for that" Hahaha!
widewetandslippery 17-Sep-2010 12:14:35 PM	This ones for M9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjcG0nC_RZM&NR=1
widewetandslippery 17-Sep-2010 12:37:27 PM	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHdGKJ2dzEY&feature=related and more for sabu
ajfclark 21-Sep-2010 11:05:08 AM	More super amazing first ascents in Armenia from Rock & Ice on Vimeo.
nmonteith 21-Sep-2010 11:16:36 AM	Looks almost as good as our very own Loddon River Falls
shiltz 23-Sep-2010 8:37:28 AM	A touch higher than the organ pipes out near Calder Park
dalai 23-Sep-2010 11:07:08 AM	On 21/09/2010 nmonteith wrote: >Looks almost as good as our very own Loddon River Falls Almost... ;-)
wombly 28-Sep-2010 2:11:44 AM	the tower climbing video is back online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhtgsAXmz7U&feature=player_embedded

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