Anyone fancy a go at this?

[Racek]

175 is a bit steep

 

[highway61]

Impressive video.

Had to climb most of the Heathfield TV transmitter mast once, was flippin' freezing, wet and could feel it swaying about in the wind. Definitely focused the mind on not missing my footing or forgetting to clip onto the safety line. But nice views out to sea, planes heading into Gatwick, Canary Wharf etc.

Not quite on the same scale but seem to recall some knob climbing the floodlight pylon in the NE corner at The Goldstone. Kept the crowd amused until he was persuaded to come down.

i often tell friends about that, I think was against Southampton

 

[Max Paper]

Time to pull out the old antenna climb.

f*** that. f***. That.

 

[Del Boy]

I might consider it. Is that cash in hand, or do they pay it directly into my bank account?

 

[scarby]

Yep same as that, like they bungee'd upwards!

 

[spongy]

I fail to see what is remotely scary about being in a full safety harness and walking about or climbing anything.

Probably more at risk of injury tying your shoelaces.

That's the thing, I've re watched it now I'm home from work with the sound on and the antenna climbers don't use safety equipment when climbing, just for having a break, if they slip or fall, they've got a long time to think about it before making an engineer shaped hole in the floor.

I'd like to say I would have the guts to have a go, but over 1100ft up, on a wobbly tower without a harness when climbing. My bollocks would retract, I'd then shit myself, freeze and get stuck.

 

[00snook]

That's the thing, I've re watched it now I'm home from work with the sound on and the antenna climbers don't use safety equipment when climbing, just for having a break, if they slip or fall, they've got a long time to think about it before making an engineer shaped hole in the floor.

I'd like to say I would have the guts to have a go, but over 1100ft up, on a wobbly tower without a harness when climbing. My bollocks would retract, I'd then shit myself, freeze and get stuck.

In which case the antenna climb sounds ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

 

[happypig]

I've seen someone freeze and lock on to a telephone pole on a training course. Two instructors had to get him down, ignoring my suggestion that we throw stones at him to try and knock him off.

 

[spongy]

In which case the antenna climb sounds ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

It is amazing, no doubt about that, as much as I want to, I don't think I could......

 

[00snook]

It is amazing, no doubt about that, as much as I want to, I don't think I could......

I reckon you would be surprised mate. In my experience if you fancy doing something, and then once you get there it is frightening or you are apprehensive you can usually push yourself to do it, and when you do it feels simply amazing.

 

[piersa]

I just soiled myself just watching that. $175?!!!!!! who pays who?

 

[Seagull on the wing]

What a load of wussies.....I don't think....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p8Pxmn4hMU
I tried the rocket tower...but the xscream and the spider were a bridge too far...

 

[bluenitsuj]

Thanks for that, my bollocks just retracted.

This!! And my legs have gone numb

 

[Steviegeorge]

I have been up that, and it was bad enough just going up in the lift !

First lift I've been in that makes your ears pop!

 

[Doc Lynam]

Its also the fact that they have to drag a 30lb swinging tool bag up by their waist. And then to top things he goes no handed for a while right at the top.

 

[fleet]

How much do you have to pay to not be made to do that?

 

[Philzo-93]

I want to do that