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Default Top of the mast...

Capt. JG wrote:
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Mast steps?

Nope.
You have a modified Top Climber ? as I recall...
Completely my own creation. No Top Climber components used. Same idea,
but using better components and several design improvements.

No offense intended, but i can't imagine actually trying to use that.

A bosun's chair on a rope is one thing. Your hands are (more or less)
free to do something.

But climbing up what amounts to a rope ladder and trying to do anything
beyond snapping pictures is way beyond me.

Richard



I've heard it's pretty straight-forward... you mostly use your legs.



I kinda doubt that's all that it takes.

Even with a belly strap around the mast, there would simply be too much
possible motion for my comfort.

And I suspect you'd have to hold on with hands as well.

All fun aside, I don't mind going up on a rope.

But climbing a rope ladder? Definitely *not* fun.
I know that one.
Done it in and out of helicopters too many times.