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From: macy@fmsystm.uucp (Macy Hallock)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: "Pole Climbers"
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Date: 18 Nov 90 05:10:00 GMT
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In article <14128@accuvax.nwu.edu>:

>Anyone have a pair of those spiked pole-climbers that the outside
>plant guys put on over their boots in order to climb poles? If so, are
>you interested in selling them?

Beware of used spurs.  The condition and style of these is a safety
issue not to be ignored.  Old ones can be cracked, brittle or too
short.  If you are not trained in pole climbing, I'd advise against
it.

Even trained professionals get a chestful of splinters once in a
while.  That's why most of use use fiberglass ladders: it is safer.
(Especially for those of us who just turned 40 and spend most of their
time behind a desk ;-).

I suggest you receive instruction from an experienced instructor in
the selection and use of climbers.  It is just too easy to get hurt.

(There are other safety issues in pole climbing, such as dealing with
electric power lines ... that stuff can fry you on the pole!)  

Extreme care is advised here ... we need all the Digest readers we can
get, don't get yourself hurt!


Macy M. Hallock, Jr.     macy@NCoast.ORG      uunet!aablue!fmsystm!macy