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one of the scariest jobs ever ...major vertigo

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  • #32
    scamalert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭scamalert


    Id be more interested to see how the hell they managed to build that tower in the first place-would say its more risk welding stuff at that heights than climbing it.
    So wouldnt call it scariest as its fear of heights for some people, but who said once you above 30feet it doesn't really matter from what height you fall.


  • #33
    Ruudi_Mentari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭Ruudi_Mentari


    Yeah hats off, to the guys who actually build that stuff?

    it really can be that windy up there :o


  • #34
    highvisjacket
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7 ✭highvisjacket


    yeah just watched it noway i could do that


  • #35
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,917 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    csallmighty wrote: »
    I get tired going up stairs, would never be able to climb that thing.

    Also what's the point in wearing a hard hat? If they fall they'll need more than a hard hat.

    A hard hat is not wore just to protect the wearer if they fall, the main purpose is to protect the head from falling objects, hitting your head against thing, electric shocks..ect


  • #36
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,607 ✭✭✭stoneill


    Did they deliberately design the tower to get extra scary the further you climb?


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  • #37
    michael999999
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    What happens if one of the climbers freezes?

    I worked with a painter who worked off ladders for 30 years or more. Doing 3 and 4 story buildings no problem.

    We were doing the gable end of a 2 story house one day, the wind caught the ladder and moved it slightly. Maybe 3 or 4 inches left, the guy literally froze and couldnt move. We had to ring he's brother to climb the ladder to guide him down.

    Don't know what these guys would do in a situation like that!


  • #38
    Pinewoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Pinewoo


    scamalert wrote: »
    Id be more interested to see how the hell they managed to build that tower in the first place-would say its more risk welding stuff at that heights than climbing it.

    They build it on the ground and then put it up


  • #39
    seven_eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭seven_eleven


    Its not so bad, until he gets outside of the cage. I think I'd wet myself.


  • #40
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,730 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    Foxhound38 wrote: »
    My feet feel wierd and my hands are covered in sweat after watching that - cheers for that. Brave lunatics climbing up there

    gave me a funny feeling in my willy...did the rest of you get that? well not the girls obviously.... i'm baad with heights


  • #41
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,730 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    fryup wrote: »
    at least they took precautions in OP video

    but take a look at this.........


    the less safety devices you have the more careful you are.


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  • #42
    blaze1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭blaze1


    Not a chance. If it was down to me we'd be still using carrier pigeons if thats whats needed.

    Check out 2:30 thought he was being chased by a stormtrooper :-P


  • #43
    scamalert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭scamalert


    yeah its scary enough,but with my experience of heights once you do it couple times,the fear goes away,also since theres little to none security to hold you ,you become more focused on your movement.As for the guy below him,hes there more to help with the bag,since theres always possibility that bag could get stuck between them ladder due to movement and wind.


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