Bangers wrote:
but the thing that kept me in control was coming to the conclusion that these things are designed to go high, with a safety factor built in - now they don't bother me with that thought in mind.
That's why I try to tell myself, but the illogical part of me refuses to believe it.
Bangers wrote:
Another thing one tower guy said one day was that "If you fall more than 10 metres then you're pretty much going to be killed, so it would be best to just enjoy the fall 'cos it's the last thing you'll ever do"
Heh, that, surprisingly, will probably make me more brave to finish certain climbs. Nice quote. Only on safe climbs though...
Bangers wrote:
Use a harness with twin hooks for climbing, you'll be fine as long as you've always got at least one hook attached.
Yeah, gotta get one someday. I found a pretty good one for $70-ish at a local extreme sport store.
Bangers wrote:
I was on the outside of that tower looking at the back of a dish, actually had no hands on taking that pic, with a strap hooked around the steelwork on the tower taking my weight leaning out.
Having the right safety gear helps, no balls required. Like I suggested earlier, start on smaller structures, and when you're comfortable with that, go higher!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
... aw yeah, you know, just a strap and it's safe
One day, I will be able to do that... right now, I'm not entirely that trusting of my equipment.