This one about 3-5 minutes each way, maybe faster.axel wrote:Very impressive. How long does it take to get up and down something like that last photo?
We've all got our strengths and weaknesses, I wouldn't say to much really bothers me, but I respect that there's places and situatons that do bother others, it's human nature I guess.Panic! wrote:I admit, that's brave. I don't mind tunnels, catacombs, drains, getting wet, falling over and so on, but heights, scare the crap out of me. Unless I'm in a plane. When I used to be a pilot I'd flip planes on their side just to look at stuff on the ground. It scared the crap out of my passengers but I wasn't slightly worried. But put me near a cliff, a window, a mine shaft or a tower and I don't like it one bit.
I used to be uncomfortable at heights, can think of a few occasions where i'v been up in scissor and boom lifts crapping myself when we were at full height, 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.Midget wrote:Ha! I'm not afraid of heights at all. Nice views and breezes depending on where you are. It's only the thought of falling to a horrible death and my remains scattered everywhere that terrifies the crap out of me. Which pretty much limits my comfort zone to about... 2-3 meters above ground/things-that-look-and-feel-stable-to-me.
*Working on extending my comfort zone.*
And wow, 60m climb in 3-5min... I'd probably cramp up midway. More importantly... WHY ARE YOU ON THE OUTSIDE? (of the tower)
You got balls.
That's why I try to tell myself, but the illogical part of me refuses to believe it.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.
Heh, that, surprisingly, will probably make me more brave to finish certain climbs. Nice quote. Only on safe climbs though...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"
Yeah, gotta get one someday. I found a pretty good one for $70-ish at a local extreme sport store.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.
... aw yeah, you know, just a strap and it's safeBangers 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!
Not at all Bangers!! The information you're posting is absolute gold to those of us with no knowledge or experience with this stuff, please feel free to keep postingBangers wrote:Gotta say to twisties, I feel like i'v taken over your post here, not intended to be that way, hope some good info to answer any questions you've been asking yourself and increase your confidence to take on a tower (or a few).
twisties wrote:Not at all Bangers!! The information you're posting is absolute gold to those of us with no knowledge or experience with this stuff, please feel free to keep postingBangers wrote:Gotta say to twisties, I feel like i'v taken over your post here, not intended to be that way, hope some good info to answer any questions you've been asking yourself and increase your confidence to take on a tower (or a few).
Just re-reading this thread, as I might want to take a look at some towers close to me. A little bit of advice to anyone who has a fear of heights like me; one step (or rung) at a time.Bangers wrote:I've also seen people climb to the top and freeze with fear.