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From: wb8foz@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (David Lesher)
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Subject: Re: Wanted: "Pole Climbers"
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Date: 18 Nov 90 18:53:02 GMT
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Macy said:

>Beware of used spurs.  The condition and style of these is a safety
>issue not to be ignored.  

>If you are not trained in pole climbing, I'd advise against

I second my friend Macy. Not only are the spurs suspect, so are the
poles! If you insist on such a stunt, first get a copy of the BSP
Station Service Manual vol. II and read section 081-730-101 about how
to test the pole BEFORE climbing it.  And although I cannot be sure of
this, I seem to recall that tree spurs are a different breed of cat.
So know what you are buying.

And from what I have heard, you are lucky if the wood splinters all
end up in your chest.

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