I have done something similar to this in a job I had... albeit not that tall, only 140 feet up; although, I didn't attach safety lines every several feet, I didn't clip on until I got to the top.

You get used to it after a while... you have to be very deliberate but it becomes normal and doesn't scare you.

Elevenst

Canada249 Posts

September 17 2010 19:58 GMT

#369

i was cringing just watching this i felt like i was up there and like others i felt my hands sweating soooo much lol

DragoonPK

3259 Posts

September 17 2010 20:08 GMT

#370

Nonononono, NO FUCKING WAY! I would rather die! >!!!!

GiantEnemyCrab

Canada503 Posts

September 17 2010 21:31 GMT

#371

holy shit going down i bet is twice as hard since u have to foot on the right spots

GiantEnemyCrab

Canada503 Posts

September 17 2010 21:35 GMT

#372

On September 18 2010 00:34 Xystiku wrote:
I was scared watching that. No amount of money would get me to go up there.

i would do it if i got paid over 100,000 a year

Simplistik

2146 Posts

September 17 2010 21:46 GMT

#373

On September 17 2010 10:34 Dysz wrote:
Damn, cant belive they take away the safetyline without replacing it to another. thoose steps further up and u make a small misstake u die. *sweating*

I actually don't think any small mistake would get him killed. It can happen, but it probably won't. I slipped on a ladder before without falling down.

exeexe

Denmark937 Posts

September 17 2010 21:56 GMT

#374

That wasnt really scary. They had safety lines and such ...

Jayme

United States5866 Posts

September 17 2010 22:00 GMT

#375

On September 18 2010 06:46 Simplistik wrote:

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I actually don't think any small mistake would get him killed. It can happen, but it probably won't. I slipped on a ladder before without falling down.

A ladder is a ladder.

A lot of those foot holds on that thing aren't even straight. You have to factor in the winds and other things up that high. It's just not the same thing.

s.a.y

Croatia3840 Posts

September 17 2010 22:11 GMT

#376

My palms and feet started to sweat. That's a nasty job.

TSL-Lore

United States412 Posts

September 17 2010 22:17 GMT

#377

Actually, i would argue that this is a scarier job than the one in the OP.

TheAngelofDeath

United States2033 Posts

September 17 2010 22:17 GMT

#378

Oh.My.God. Scariest thing I've ever seen.

jello_biafra

United Kingdom6642 Posts

September 17 2010 22:18 GMT

#379

Jesus Christ, that's absolute insanity, I have to agree with Proto_Protoss, base jumping down every day would make it worth it and I'd feel much safer while climbing up knowing I had a parachute.

CheezDip

126 Posts

September 17 2010 22:21 GMT

#380

On September 17 2010 10:36 Relickey wrote:
How do you even recruit someone for this job?
"Wanted: Someone who will ride an elevator 1600 feet into the air, and then climb a ladder, unassisted, 168 feet to repair carrying a 30 pound bag dangling from you."

Seriously, who would sign up for this/train for this?

If I had any upper body strength I would totally do it; the view up there is spectacular!