Not me man!

[jeepinbanditrider]

I watched the video again and it says something at the start about them riding an elevator for the first 1600 feet. They only climb the last 168 feet or so.

[black roadster]

I watched the video again and it says something at the start about them riding an elevator for the first 1600 feet. They only climb the last 168 feet or so.

Yeah but the last 168 feet are 1600 feet off the ground and mostly free climbing on the outside of the tower. No thank you!

[jeepinbanditrider]

I am definatly not saying its not hardcore lol. I was under the impression though they huffed it up 1768 feet worth of radio tower.

[Electro]

I agree, totally nuts. I would have to be tethered AT ALL TIMES to do that. Even then...sheesh!

As for the builders, don't you suppose they built it in sections and either stood it up or lifted it into place? Not that I *actually* have a clue, mind you.

The usual method is built in sections on the ground and then helicopter crane is used to assemble. Now the real crazy effer is the guy who has to be up there and take the static charge out of the sections while they are lowering for connection. We paid upwards to $700 an hour for helicopter crane at Copper Mountain, and that was 10 years ago.