Workers Scaling Huge Tower - fook me thats high ...
19 September 2010, 08:54 AM
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Workers Scaling Huge Tower - **** me thats high ...
An extraordinary video showing transmission workers scaling the terrifying height of a broadcast antenna has become a massive online hit.
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The six-minute film, shot using a helmet camera, follows the progress of two engineers as they scale a 1,768ft pylon.
The video, filmed in the US, had more than 900,000 hits on YouTube.
The progress of the pair is understandably slow, with much of the ascent done without the benefit of a safety harness, as it would impede the climb.
And their work is made more difficult as they have to carry all their tools, weighing up to 30lbs.
The video was originally posted on the industry website www.TheOnlineEngineer.org, before finding its way to YouTube.
It has since been removed following a copyright claim but Sky News Online has permission to show it.
In case anyone is in doubt about the height to which the workers climb, the top of the antenna shown in the film is higher than Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), the tallest skyscraper in the US.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100918/...g-dfc7e2c.html
Related photos / videos
The six-minute film, shot using a helmet camera, follows the progress of two engineers as they scale a 1,768ft pylon.
The video, filmed in the US, had more than 900,000 hits on YouTube.
The progress of the pair is understandably slow, with much of the ascent done without the benefit of a safety harness, as it would impede the climb.
And their work is made more difficult as they have to carry all their tools, weighing up to 30lbs.
The video was originally posted on the industry website www.TheOnlineEngineer.org, before finding its way to YouTube.
It has since been removed following a copyright claim but Sky News Online has permission to show it.
In case anyone is in doubt about the height to which the workers climb, the top of the antenna shown in the film is higher than Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), the tallest skyscraper in the US.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100918/...g-dfc7e2c.html
19 September 2010, 10:12 AM
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19 September 2010, 11:00 AM
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An extraordinary video showing transmission workers scaling the terrifying height of a broadcast antenna has become a massive online hit.
Related photos / videos
The six-minute film, shot using a helmet camera, follows the progress of two engineers as they scale a 1,768ft pylon.
The video, filmed in the US, had more than 900,000 hits on YouTube.
The progress of the pair is understandably slow, with much of the ascent done without the benefit of a safety harness, as it would impede the climb.
And their work is made more difficult as they have to carry all their tools, weighing up to 30lbs.
The video was originally posted on the industry website www.TheOnlineEngineer.org, before finding its way to YouTube.
It has since been removed following a copyright claim but Sky News Online has permission to show it.
In case anyone is in doubt about the height to which the workers climb, the top of the antenna shown in the film is higher than Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), the tallest skyscraper in the US.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100918/...g-dfc7e2c.html
Related photos / videos
The six-minute film, shot using a helmet camera, follows the progress of two engineers as they scale a 1,768ft pylon.
The video, filmed in the US, had more than 900,000 hits on YouTube.
The progress of the pair is understandably slow, with much of the ascent done without the benefit of a safety harness, as it would impede the climb.
And their work is made more difficult as they have to carry all their tools, weighing up to 30lbs.
The video was originally posted on the industry website www.TheOnlineEngineer.org, before finding its way to YouTube.
It has since been removed following a copyright claim but Sky News Online has permission to show it.
In case anyone is in doubt about the height to which the workers climb, the top of the antenna shown in the film is higher than Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), the tallest skyscraper in the US.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100918/...g-dfc7e2c.html
19 September 2010, 11:02 AM
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Actually John, and I'm on your side in that thread, if there was a brand new Porsche turbo and a brand new GTR at the bottom of that tower. The keys were at the top. If climbed and got the keys they were both mine. Could I do it...could I **** 
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19 September 2010, 11:20 AM
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I do a bit of climbing and I'm no stranger to heights .. but I would seriously struggle with this one ..
On the other hand I take the approach of once I'm at a certain height, if I fall, I'm going to die .. so higher isn't going to make any difference ..
For the keys to a GTR .. I'd give it a good ****ing go !
On the other hand I take the approach of once I'm at a certain height, if I fall, I'm going to die .. so higher isn't going to make any difference ..
For the keys to a GTR .. I'd give it a good ****ing go !
he must be getting paid LOTS of money 
19 September 2010, 03:53 PM
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Not quite as high but just as dangerous and it involves a helicopter to keep trout happy!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=EQYDToVK6Z0
And yes it's been posted in here before as well!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=EQYDToVK6Z0
And yes it's been posted in here before as well!
Last edited by g7prs; 19 September 2010 at 03:55 PM.
19 September 2010, 06:14 PM
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Not quite as high but just as dangerous and it involves a helicopter to keep trout happy!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=EQYDToVK6Z0
And yes it's been posted in here before as well!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=EQYDToVK6Z0
And yes it's been posted in here before as well!
19 September 2010, 06:20 PM
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19 September 2010, 06:40 PM
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Not quite as high but just as dangerous and it involves a helicopter to keep trout happy!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=EQYDToVK6Z0
And yes it's been posted in here before as well!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=EQYDToVK6Z0
And yes it's been posted in here before as well!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQYDToVK6Z0
and its a big load of fake ..
19 September 2010, 06:54 PM
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What makes you say it's fake?
Google live line working from helicopters!
19 September 2010, 06:55 PM
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20 September 2010, 12:40 PM
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