[EIDXA] Fwd: The ARRL Contest Update for September 29, 2010

[Tom Vavra]

From the ARRL contest bulletin         fyi

The video of a tower worker "free climbing" at heights over 1700 feet
has been making the rounds despite the best efforts of its originator
to expunge it. (Free-climbing is a violation of safety and workplace
rules.) Nevertheless, hams are agog over it and if there is one
benefit, the ensuing discussion reinforces the attitude of "safety
first" and emphasizes the need for proper climbing gear, such as a
fall-arrest harness and being attached to the tower 100% of the time.

While we're on the subject of climbing about, Chris KF7P posted a link
to videos 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3-YwDZrzg

 about Fred Dibnah the famous British chimney climber and steeplejack.
 For another
"first-person climber" video, here's one from John K0IO about erecting
a 1500-foot tower

http://www.wirelessestimator.com/VIDEOS/Tower_Construction.wmv

through the eyes of a rigger.