Climbing a Tower - pretty crazy

[Ray S S]

Hello, the following was on an email Enjoy if you can. It's quite a view. Ray

This guy is a light bulb changer.

He totally doesn't get paid enough!

Hang on to your lunch while watching this....

YIKES!!! I wonder what they pay this guy per hour.

1,768 feet straight up.... wait until you see this.

It's incredible what some people do for a living!!!!!

JUST WAIT FOR THE CARTOON INTRO TO FINISH,

THEN HOLD ON TO YOUR SEAT!!!


www.liveleak.com/e/07b_1284580365

 

[bigscoop]

Saw this one before...and....."NOT A CHANCE!"

 

[old digger]

Now! That takes a lot of guts and stemina.

 

[spartacus53]

I's love to see them make the climb and forget the light bulb

Why not add those flying suits, or a parachute so they could take the fast way down

 

[Chug And Red]

NOT IT!!!! Red

 

[BosnMate]

I couldn't watch it. Made as far as the light bulb and had to turn it off. That's not for me.

 

[bluehunter1973]

No way in hell im good at 40 feet anything above that is god's territory

 

[Ray S S]

Thanks to all of you for looking and for your replies.

Spart, that might be a good solution with it being that high up. That view is almost like being in a helicopter, but not quite.

Ray

 

[jeff of pa]

I'd like the Pay check

I can see why they need to take breaks.

With my fear of Heights, I'd be surprised
if I'd make it Outside. That was the point on the vid
I thought "No Way"

If I Did that would be the point
I'd have to take a long rest & look
around before even thinking about
attempting to go Fruther.

Every step, I'd move a cable hook higher
& would want 2 cables so one is always attached
somewhere.

& Dito on the Schute

 

[Ray S S]

Hi jeff Yeah, they would have to pay a high wage to get anyone to do it. That would have to be a strange feeling
that high up with nothing but that little tower to hang on to. Also the wind must be rough some times.

Thanks for your thoughts on it.

Ray

 

[dances for eels]

http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-a-tower-climber/

 

[FarmerChick]

OMG I would faint and fall to my death.

I could barely watch that...my heart was racing. NO WAY. and I can't believe someone did it

wow

 

[Ray S S]

Hello dances for eels, Thanks for sharing that site. It was pretty interesting. There were other interviews, too, that were
interesting to read.

FarmerChick. yup that is some pretty dizzying heights up there. Did you see the site that dances for eels posted just above
this. It shows a picture and an interview with the climber.

Ray

 

[highlander]

thats one job i could not due