# concrete central grain towers: winter climb to the top? cajones check! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 16, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872 "2008-12-16T22:56:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/1 "2008-12-16T22:56:04Z")
fuck it, who else is crazy enough to accompany me to the top one of these weekends? noone ever does this kinda stuff in the winter, but i think a panoramic all the way around the building in the middle of the winter would be baller. the most important things here would be winter work gloves, nothing to fluffy as that would impede proper grip. I can get a pair of safety harnesses from work that can save our ass, they just arent very comfortable boots with great winter traction also required ---
**Author:** ![RedConquestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redconquesttsi/32/7326_2.png) [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/2 "2008-12-16T23:45:17Z")
The towers in Akron? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/3 "2008-12-17T03:56:33Z")
Seems like a terrible idea… ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/4 "2008-12-17T04:32:27Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Seems like a terrible idea… I concur…I’ll wait for the article in the paper. ---
**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/5 "2008-12-17T06:06:45Z")
I’d be all for it if it was closer ---
**Author:** ![Gus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gus/32/5112_2.png) [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/6 "2008-12-17T06:21:04Z")
I wouldn’t want to be crippled over an abandoned grain tower. ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/7 "2008-12-17T06:22:41Z")
Is there places to tie off with a harness? ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/8 "2008-12-17T06:41:03Z")
Be careful ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/9 "2008-12-17T08:49:23Z")
i’m in, when do i start? ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/10 "2008-12-17T11:13:58Z")
i would be in if I didnt weigh 295 ---
**Author:** ![jimbo13kaz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimbo13kaz/32/5117_2.png) [@jimbo13kaz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimbo13kaz)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/11 "2008-12-17T11:22:21Z")
IM DOWN! i’ve been wanting to up there in the winter for a while to take pics and such, i’ve climbed it in the summer a handful of times so i know how to get up, pm me if you’re serious ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/12 "2008-12-17T12:24:24Z")
> [@jimbo13kaz](#): > > IM DOWN! i’ve been wanting to up there in the winter for a while to take pics and such, i’ve climbed it in the summer a handful of times so i know how to get up, pm me if you’re serious i’ve never been up there at all, but i’ve done tons of urban exploring and climbing, i’m sure i’ll be fine let me in on this! ---
**Author:** ![Tevenor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@Tevenor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tevenor)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/13 "2008-12-17T12:27:10Z")
Inbeforenewsreportsdeadclimbersofflocalgraintower ---
**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/14 "2008-12-17T12:34:27Z")
> [@Jim1234664](#): > > i would be in if I didnt weigh 295 Just Karter competition? I forget what he weights in at ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/15 "2008-12-17T12:36:10Z")
lol… in b4 follow up article. be safe. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/16 "2008-12-17T12:38:08Z")
Id love to do it, I can also bring the camera skill and equipment for that matter, but explain to me, do we have to scale the side of the building or what, I dont get what the harnesses are for. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/17 "2008-12-17T12:50:25Z")
snow is heavy… i don’t want to be standing on a compromised floor along with 5000 lbs of snow. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/18 "2008-12-17T12:55:24Z")
^^ precisely my thoughts… concrete is hard, and metal is rusty and tetanus leads to lockjaw. i’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/19 "2008-12-17T13:37:07Z")
the joe carts behind the building weer our way up over the summer, and theres LOADS of places to tie off to, including the tread risers for the stairs. the only reason we didnt use the stairs in the joe carts last time is because we DIDNT have any type of “fall protection equipment” im quite serious about making the climb ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872/20 "2008-12-17T13:41:32Z")
I’m not sure if anyone should trust their life to being tied-off to anything near that structure. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/concrete-central-grain-towers-winter-climb-to-the-top-cajones-check/59872.md?page=2)