Fishes said:We never even thought about using SRT for the skipway. Climbing it on the rails and timbers just seemed the obvious and fun way of doing it. I guess it could have decayed some more over the last 30 years though.
Fishes said:We never even thought about using SRT for the skipway. Climbing it on the rails and timbers just seemed the obvious and fun way of doing it. I guess it could have decayed some more over the last 30 years though.
moorebooks said:Fishes said:We never even thought about using SRT for the skipway. Climbing it on the rails and timbers just seemed the obvious and fun way of doing it. I guess it could have decayed some more over the last 30 years though.
we did all sorts like that in the past - you only fall once. Albeit 30 years ago SRT was not really being used in mines and a lifeline would have been awkward in the skipway.
I fell off a ladder in the rift at ODB I had been life lining the main shaft my hands became very cold I still freeclimbed the ladder down the shaft and then free climbing down the rift my hands were just too cold fortunately it was tight and friction slowed me and I managed to get my foot into the last rung . After that never free climbed anything
Mike
Paul Marvin said:Thats true I had a nasty fall and damaged my shoulders, still paying the price now thats why I have stopped SRT, I just cant rely on them .
.thats why I have stopped SRT, I just cant rely on them .
royfellows said:Pre empting Pauls reply I think you are all second guessing, his fall and use of SRT are not necessarily related. He is saying that his shoulder is affected in such a way as to stop him using SRT.
Right Paul?