I saw this on another forum and agree with the poster. Whatever these guys get paid, it's not enough. Can you imagine the first time you ever had to climb 1/3 of a mile into the air? :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdv_...layer_embedded
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Yes, these guys are absolutely bananas. Beyond just the dangers of the height they have to deal with serious RF.
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I love the comment this guy made:

:-):-):-)
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No way in the world that I would do it... but I know a family that has a business that paints towers like that. All 5 male members of the family do it and of course they make REALLY good money. I've always wondered what kind of insurance they have to pay?
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No way I would be stupid enough to think I should climb that without being attached because it's faster. "If I can do it faster I can make the company more money, why strap in?" Doesn't make much sense to me, I'd take all the time I could
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No f-ing way.

Ever.
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Man that is scary indeed.
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If that were in the US, there is no way he'd be allowed to go up without the safety gear on 100% of the time.
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Hell no. I hate heights.
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Oh God. That made my hands clammy. No Way.
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I believe it was in the US. They mentioned OSHA being ok with them not strapping in because it takes more time and is more tiring.
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:-) There are state by state reg's that dictate rest time and having fall protection while in a stationary work position but as far as I know it is not required to climb on rope.
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The narrator said free climbing was OSHA approved, so I assumed it was the USA. But I don't know for sure.

I liked the comment, "Good thing he's got a helmet on." :-)
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scary stuff for certain!

I tend to find free climbing a bit intimidating as well
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...0560824977185#
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I must have missed that, but that is crazy.
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Looks like it's been taken down due to copyright concerns...dang I'd really like to see it.
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Found it... http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/09/15/terrifying-tower-climbing-video/ Is this the same video?
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Holy effing crap!!!!!
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I would be out of breath from the elevator ride. :-)
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Met a number of tower climbers when I was in radio. They are a different lot but for the money they make, if I were physically able, I wouldn't mind doing it. The highest tower I climbed was 250ft.
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