Need some aerial work done? Just climb the tower.

Feek · 15-09-2010, 18:45

I'm no stranger to working at heights, I regularly used to clamber up the roof of our house in Harlow and I've been up the 180ft radar tower not too far from here a few times but this is significantly higher than that.

These guys are climbing a tower nearly 1800ft high!

The climb is only (ONLY!) around 200ft because they get an elevator up so they start at 1600ft but this is stressful enough for anyone. I'm not sure I'd like to go this high.

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Nutcase · 15-09-2010, 19:39

That actually made me feel queasy

I am wary of heights - not frightened of them but respect them. I'd probably get the lift to the 1600ft level and have a look out, but I'd want to have seen load tests on each element of the rest of the climb before I'd even remotely consider going any further. And even then I suspect I'd bottle it. Actually, I *know* I'd bottle it!

Those people have bigger cajones than me!

Flibster · 15-09-2010, 20:21

Bungeeeeee!

Burble · 15-09-2010, 20:44

Two words spring to mind - **** that!

divine · 15-09-2010, 20:53

Free Climbing?

**** right off! :/

Mark · 15-09-2010, 21:37

Well, the CN tower is 1,815.4 ft, but I had more than enough problems with the glass floor, which is less than 2/3rds the way up (1,122 ft). **** that indeed!

kaiowas · 15-09-2010, 22:15

I was reading your post thinking "It can't be that scary, it'll just be a really long, really boring ladder with a cage around it, safe as houses."

Then I watched the video

**** me, they're mental. There was so much potential for death on that climb I'm surprised they're allowed to do it. Bit at the end was really mad as he was just standing there, hardly holding on to anything whilst he mucked about clipping himself on, meanwhile his mate is clambering around at his feet and pulling at the antenna.

Wonder if any of them wear a parachute as a 'last chance' safety device.

Belmit · 15-09-2010, 22:24

Must be right chilly up there!

karbon · 16-09-2010, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiowas

Wonder if any of them wear a parachute as a 'last chance' safety device.

i'd want one as a standard descent, sack trying to get my feet onto all those pegs again going down the way.

Knipples · 16-09-2010, 20:02

I'm petrified of heights, and am slightly scared just having read this thread, might watch the video when i'm feeling brave

15-09-2010, 18:45	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Need some aerial work done? Just climb the tower. I'm no stranger to working at heights, I regularly used to clamber up the roof of our house in Harlow and I've been up the 180ft radar tower not too far from here a few times but this is significantly higher than that. These guys are climbing a tower nearly 1800ft high! The climb is only (ONLY!) around 200ft because they get an elevator up so they start at 1600ft but this is stressful enough for anyone. I'm not sure I'd like to go this high. ! __________________

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Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Bungeeeeee! __________________

15-09-2010, 20:53	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Free Climbing? **** right off! :/ __________________

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kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	I was reading your post thinking "It can't be that scary, it'll just be a really long, really boring ladder with a cage around it, safe as houses." Then I watched the video **** me, they're mental. There was so much potential for death on that climb I'm surprised they're allowed to do it. Bit at the end was really mad as he was just standing there, hardly holding on to anything whilst he mucked about clipping himself on, meanwhile his mate is clambering around at his feet and pulling at the antenna. Wonder if any of them wear a parachute as a 'last chance' safety device. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Must be right chilly up there! __________________

15-09-2010, 19:39	#2
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	That actually made me feel queasy I am wary of heights - not frightened of them but respect them. I'd probably get the lift to the 1600ft level and have a look out, but I'd want to have seen load tests on each element of the rest of the climb before I'd even remotely consider going any further. And even then I suspect I'd bottle it. Actually, I know I'd bottle it! Those people have bigger cajones than me!

15-09-2010, 20:44	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Two words spring to mind - **** that!

15-09-2010, 21:37	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Well, the CN tower is 1,815.4 ft, but I had more than enough problems with the glass floor, which is less than 2/3rds the way up (1,122 ft). **** that indeed!