Worlds scarriest job? Climbing a 1700' transmission tower

**Goat Blower** · 09-17-2010

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Originally Posted by asshanson

They have to be wearing parachutes for the free climb.

I don't know if they do when they said there's no quick way down in the event of lightning. I would think that would be the way to get down every time no matter what.

**asshanson** · 09-17-2010

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Originally Posted by Goat Blower

I don't know if they do when they said there's no quick way down in the event of lightning. I would think that would be the way to get down every time no matter what.

True, would be a sweet ending to every day on the job. That is just crazy on a free climb, they did mention no safety backups were being used, can't believe that is allowed.