Would you climb this?

Canada
July 8, 2011 2:34pm CST
You might have seen this video before, but if you haven't here it is: http://www.break.com/index/climbing-a-1786-tall-tower It's a video about a man climbing up a 1786 foot tall transmission tower... First time I saw this I almost got heart attack. Like really? you can do this? Who would do it even if they got paid a billion dollars? It LOOKS like it's easy for the guy, and you might think it's safe enough because he has a hook on his belt... but still. There's even a storm on the horizon, and he's on a tall metal tower. If you had his job and were in his position... how would you handle this?
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megamatt
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
9 Jul 11
Given that I have quite a hang up on heights, I just really would feel a bit uneasy to really deal with that something like that. If it was my job, I might try and summon enough something that would really get me up there, although I really would think about getting into a new line of work. I really do not like climbing to a really high height. Well really got to take my hat off for the guy at any rate. He really does have a lot of courage really climbing his way up to the top of said tower. It really does seem a lot easier for a lot of people. It is really not something that I would really feel all that of ease. I just prefer to keep my feet firmly on the ground and for those who are able to climb to those high heights, then really that's good for them. Insane, but rather good for them.
nordqvist11
@nordqvist11 (118)
• Mexico
9 Jul 11
Nah I would never climb something like that. Heights freak me out so anything that looks a little high up would make me feel awful. There's a story I have of me once fainting when I looked over a cliff edge, so imagine if I were to climb that thing! Not a good recipe.
Nezavisima Deskata
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
8 Jul 11
Seems to me quite difficult to climb although many people think it is easy. Personally I would not be hired to climb this tower, it is huge. But the risk is high. I do not have that courage. Have a nice day!