just another tree climber

[stig]

Well, I just almost crippled myself falling down a staircase, so anything with steps on it gives me the willies.

Actually, I've always been leery of tall ladders.

 

[lxskllr]

I hate ladders. I'd climb up the formwork on structures before I'd use the ladder. They frown on that anymore. Fortunately the ladders are better installed, and go right into a platform, so it isn't usually as squirrely as it used to be.

 

[Naturarbo]

I know the feeling, once of a a frame with 4 STEPS put a rib in for 2 weeks breathing was painfull.
And yes ladders are very dangerous

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Ladders are the devils spawn.

 

[treesmith]

My concern would be that because there is more surface contact from the rope running IN the groove, there might be a tendency for the ring to spin, causing friction burn to the sling running through the eye. I spliced up a two-ring sling for heavy lowering. It does make for a smoother ride for me up top.