# Yo Newman, I've got something you can climb... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 15, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392 "2010-09-15T12:17:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/61 "2010-09-16T12:33:00Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > after so far up, height doesn’t compute. Seriously. I was just talking about this yesterday. Anyone who has gone skydiving should be able to relate. You don’t feel like you’re jumping into anything from that high up. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/62 "2010-09-16T12:43:45Z")
I think there is a difference though when you are attached to something that is attached to the ground. You feel every sway and vibration like that…you have some sense of height. I LOVE flying, being high up in a plane, but that video was a different feeling ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/63 "2010-09-16T12:48:39Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Seriously. I was just talking about this yesterday. Anyone who has gone skydiving should be able to relate. You don’t feel like you’re jumping into anything from that high up. I’d be more afraid on a 2nd story roof than when I’m 300’ up tied to a rope. ---
**Author:** ![agent240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@agent240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/agent240sx)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/64 "2010-09-16T21:31:17Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > When I was working at Harris RF in Rochester I knew a few of the Field Service guys who did those towers all the time. They said it can be very intimidating the first few times up; but after that it’s not a big deal. Until you’re doing one out in the middle of no-where and the weather is -10°F and the wind is blowing 40mph at the ground… and you’re going up 1400’+… then it gets dicey. > > Personally… my fear of heights would never let me do it… ef-ing eh. This ^ I started working during the winter times so grip/ice was a big issue, and the wind and snow just made the job so much harder. I started the job at the worst time possible, at first I could barely keep up with the other guys but once my body adapted it was a pretty fulfilling experience. It’s actually very nice and peaceful up on the towers. We also had to rappel down sides of buildings to calibrate and align some antennas… Those ones i absolutely hated, you are basically hanging from a harness feet dangling praying you checked your equipment thoroughly and nothing fails you. I much rather climb a tower than do those building side antenna calibrations/alignments. Weather always seem to work against us too and we have to work rain/snow or shine. Icy rain + metal towers not fun at all. ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/65 "2010-09-16T22:17:39Z")
Link down again!!! Wanted to watch it again That shits nuts ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/66 "2010-09-17T03:24:18Z")
> [@Wongger](#): > > Link down again!!! Wanted to watch it again > > That shits nuts I’ll host it. Link coming soon ---
**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:** [September 22, 2010, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/67 "2010-09-22T09:01:44Z")
I’d probably do that. I’m not terribly afraid of heights. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/68 "2010-09-22T09:52:02Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I’m not terribly afraid of heights. or late entrances ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/69 "2010-09-22T09:57:31Z")
or claiming he would do something completely unreasonable, knowing he’ll never get the chance to do it ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/70 "2010-09-22T10:02:19Z")
or spiders ---
**Author:** ![Dolph\_KYAS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@Dolph\_KYAS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dolph_KYAS13)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/71 "2010-09-22T11:15:14Z")
Reminds me of this video, which i think in nuts ---
**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:** [September 22, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/72 "2010-09-22T14:02:38Z")
haha, well I was in vacation in California, so I wasn’t online at all. I also think I’ve climbed ricketier structures which, while not as high, were probably more dangerous. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/73 "2010-09-22T14:44:22Z")
highly doubt it. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/74 "2010-09-22T14:58:40Z")
A fall from 200 feet is just as deadly as a fall from 1700 feet. However, that antenna isn’t falling apart under your feet, as some structures that I have climbed do… ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/75 "2010-09-24T14:52:54Z")
> [@agent240sx](#): > > This ^ > > I started working during the winter times so grip/ice was a big issue, and the wind and snow just made the job so much harder. I started the job at the worst time possible, at first I could barely keep up with the other guys but once my body adapted it was a pretty fulfilling experience. It’s actually very nice and peaceful up on the towers. > > We also had to rappel down sides of buildings to calibrate and align some antennas… Those ones i absolutely hated, you are basically hanging from a harness feet dangling praying you checked your equipment thoroughly and nothing fails you. I much rather climb a tower than do those building side antenna calibrations/alignments. > > Weather always seem to work against us too and we have to work rain/snow or shine. Icy rain + metal towers not fun at all. Ugh icy rain sucks. I hate high winds when on towers. That tower in high winds will probably sway a bit, the only thing holding it straight up are guy wire and anchors. I could/would probably try to climb somthing that big, but I couldnt see doing it un-safety’d, I would probably have 2 lanyards, and keep moving them up so im never unhooked. Even slipping and being saved with your safety would be extremely unpleasant. I hope that guy doesnt drop any tools, It could end up killing somebody. Ive heard of some tower workers having lanyards on certain tools though… ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/76 "2010-10-04T11:20:33Z")
Newman, do you do windows? ![http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/29/article-1316199-0B65DA83000005DC-993_634x950.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/29/article-1316199-0B65DA83000005DC-993_634x950.jpg) ![http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/29/article-1316199-0B65DA93000005DC-651_634x433.jpg](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/29/article-1316199-0B65DA93000005DC-651_634x433.jpg) ---
**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:** [October 4, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/77 "2010-10-04T11:22:44Z")
Awesome. ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/78 "2010-10-04T11:57:45Z")
That takes a great amount of balls and/or ignorance I would think ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/79 "2010-10-04T12:21:22Z")
the best part is that even after risking his life for a clean window he still doesn’t get a beach view. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392/80 "2010-10-04T12:26:02Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > the best part is that even after risking his life for a clean window he still doesn’t get a beach view. “WTF!!! I cleaned the shit out of that window and I still can’t see the beach!!!” [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/yo-newman-ive-got-something-you-can-climb/160392.md?page=5)