not enough money in the world

[Mr. Man]

If they told me to do this job or die, I'd tell them to shoot me

http://video.yahoo.com/network/101149635?v=8244494&l=5144241

[1stMerc]

You got that right, aint no way in the world. But i would never have applied in the first place.

[Joe Walsh]

Free climbing that 1,700 ft metal pole???....friggin' nuts!

I was freaking out just watching it on my computer monitor!

Wonder how much that thing sways when it gets windy...:hmmm:

Also, how do you determine the service life of those tiny welded metal rungs that he was climbing?

[Crown Vicman]

Nerves of steel? This guy has nerves of Titanium.

[DOOM]

wonder how much that thing sways when it gets windy...:hmmm:

thats what she said!!!

[1 Bad Merc]

I wonder if he has a parachute strapped on? Even if he does this guy has cojones of steel! I could never imagine doing this!

[tbone]

I've been up really high on extension ladders in my day, but that is definitey beyond my comfort level. Over 25' and I get very cautious..........:alone:

[fastblackmerc]

So 2 idiots do that???

They did have safety gear.

I don't go above the 1st floor.

[jabird56]

A cousin of mine does that in the Air Force. A couple years ago he was over in Baghdad doing that, he said every once in a while he would hear a "zing" go by, they started climbing there at night with night vision googles. Yep a crazy Cheesehead.

[Bigdogjim]

Nice find, I like my job even more now :lol:

[Spectragod]

A couple of things free climbing blows, yes, that tower will sway a bit at the top 1-2 feet, not a bad job, guess what it pays?

[LIGHTNIN1]

I like my BORING job just fine. Seems to me almost anything could happen at that height, maybe getting faint. I don't think the helmet would save you.

[Marauderjack]

Do they have parachutes....just in case???:confused:

[SVT_MERC]

No parachutes... just safety harnesses and ropes or cables. I've been up some towers about 100' or so but never up any of the really tall ones. The worst thing is dropping something, not just because you got to get it back somehow, but there are are other workers below and/or spotters that can get hit from falling objects.

[guspech750]

I will stick to drilling wells thank you.

[jflave]

I din't like anything high so just watching that made me feel wierd but i did enjoy it. :)

[Mr. Man]

Free climbing that 1,700 ft metal pole???....friggin' nuts!

I was freaking out just watching it on my computer monitor!

Wonder how much that thing sways when it gets windy...:hmmm:

Also, how do you determine the service life of those tiny welded metal rungs that he was climbing?
Think I heard there was an elevator that gets them to around 1600 feet.

[Bluerauder]

If they told me to do this job or die, I'd tell them to shoot me

I wonder how often they have to climb the tower? Don't think that this would be a daily thing. And ..... whatever they are getting paid .... it ain't enough. ;)

[CBT]

If they told me to do this job or die, I'd tell them to shoot me

http://video.yahoo.com/network/101149635?v=8244494&l=5144241

But you'd probably live, and the joke would be on us. :D

[dakslim]

I couldn't even watch the whole thing and I was getting sweaty palms!

[DOOM]

I couldn't even watch the whole thing and I was getting sweaty palms!

That's what CBT said! :eek:

[Egon Spengler]

I like heights, but when I am tied in! I would be scared s***less to "free climb" outside the cage! I got an anxiety attack just watching!

[Mr. Man]

But you'd probably live, and the joke would be on us. :D
That's just mean and uncalled for.:cry: I bet you pull the wings of butterflies too. Go stand over there with this guy:corner:

[Cobra25]

Interesting Job, What a rush it would be to try it.

[MERCMAN]

I don't even like being this tall!(6'7")

[Mr. Man]

I don't even like being this tall!(6'7")
Yes you are freakishly tall:D:P;)

[Ms. Denmark]

I don't even like being this tall!(6'7")
Well Julie and I are very partial to extra tall and that makes you just about perfect! ;)

[jabird56]

I wonder how often they have to climb the tower? Don't think that this would be a daily thing. And ..... whatever they are getting paid .... it ain't enough. ;)

They normally go up and replace the light bulb when that navigation beacon burns out.

[FreddieH]

My next door neighbor has a Tower Service business, he builds and services radio towers. I watched him and his crew climb towers just to change a light bulb. I do not think he has gone up nearly that high. It hurt me just watching even on the computer screen. Thats Nuts!