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j_ung
Jun 12, 2012, 7:20 PM
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lorlor wrote: the problem is if there's a sudden force, I have to yank on something or lean out or whatever, I might lose stability.
Right, but if the ladder is stable, ala my steps above, then you have something to grab onto that won't simply fall down on top of you.
In reply to: - a pole strap, which is something linemen use while climbing telephone poles. Ones I've seen seem quite elaborate, I thought there might be similar climbing equipment. Pole strap to wrap around ladder and one rung.
Unless I miss my guess, pole straps don't go around you and the ladder—they go around the ladder and the pole, which accomplishes the same thing as above, i.e., they keep the ladder stable.
What exactly are you climbing the ladder for that you're worried about sudden forces? What will it be leaning against? And, what is the ground like at the base of the ladder?
(This post was edited by j_ung on Jun 12, 2012, 7:20 PM)
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