DFWAJG 4 #1 October 20, 2007 Which is more dangerous? In the US, there were 417 deaths due to falls from ladders or scaffolding (2003 stats). That's why I jump from perfectly good airplanes. Climbing ladders is dangerous. http://www.rexano.org/Statistics/NumberOddsDeathLifeExotic.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #2 October 20, 2007 I am afraid of laddersDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsgrlsx3 0 #3 October 20, 2007 We went to DC this weekend and got on one of those escaladers............I'm such a chicken. My girls laughed at me all the way up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #4 October 20, 2007 QuoteI am afraid of ladders Why?Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #5 October 20, 2007 A couple of years ago I landed in a fenced(electric) in pasture. As I'm gathering up my gear a guy on the other side walks over with a ladder and offers it to me saying it's a pretty good distance to a gate. I took off my gear and handed it over the fence to him, climbed the ladder, then realized I was going to have to jump off the top. Almost coudn't do it. While I "obviously" worked up the nerve to jump off the ladder the guy stared at me, then at my gear, then at the sky, then back at my gear..... then back at the ladder. Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #6 October 20, 2007 I'm afraid of those things, too. Especially getting off of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #7 October 20, 2007 Ladders scare me too. ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #8 October 20, 2007 QuoteQuoteI am afraid of ladders Why? Don't know. I have no problem scaling the sides of buildings using ledges, or climbing a 30foot tall boulder, but ladders scare meDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #9 October 20, 2007 Airplanes don't generally collapse or slip out from under you. "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #10 October 21, 2007 smashed my finger changing rims on my jeep this morning...probably gonna loose my fingernail...far worse pain then any scratch or bruise i have gotten jumping! ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 October 21, 2007 Quote Quote I am afraid of ladders Why? Prolly the same reason you don't like the back of a pickup.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #12 October 21, 2007 Quote Quote Quote I am afraid of ladders Why? Prolly the same reason you don't like the back of a pickup. Awww Jason, did you fall off of a ladder?Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #13 October 21, 2007 Nope they just scare me especiallyt if I am climbing through a window with an extra 80lbs of gear onDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #14 October 21, 2007 That same pick-up I'm riding after my reserve ride? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #15 October 21, 2007 Folks we lost a good friend to the sport " Ganja Rodriguez " this month, who fell from a ladder and died while working. He posted on this forum as "Pullhigh" I'll miss him next time I go to Skydive Carolina.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #16 October 21, 2007 I'll leave the ladder climbing to a whuffo. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #17 October 21, 2007 I hate ladders. The scariest thing you could ask me to do is climb a ladder. The worst bit is when you are working at height and you have to get on the ladder to go back down and as you gently reach out for the ladder you push it away at an angle then put your weight on it. SCARY! I hate heights! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #18 October 21, 2007 i HATE ladders... I get all shakey when I have to go up them and stuff. It truly sucks!!! I'd rather jump out of an airplane (good or not good) any day of the week and then some CReW Skies, bubbles "Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #19 October 21, 2007 The worst is when you're going down the ladder and your foot cannot find the next step. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
novacaine 0 #20 October 21, 2007 I hate ladders! I never feel safe on them. Yet, my misery is my coworkers enjoyment. As I work as a framer building houses. I know I don't understand it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #21 October 22, 2007 Don't like being on the 2nd story of a building and looking out, but ladders are okay for me. As long as I can hold on. Trees, now that's another thing! Story about a ladder and doing yardwork last year. I climbed part way up a ladder to get into a garbage can to stomp the leaves and branches down (so I could get more inside). The garbage can started to tip, and went over...I did the best PLF ever...got up, unharmed, and thanked skydiving for saving me from injury. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #22 October 22, 2007 Oh MAN! Too bad there isn't video, or you could get "Best Exit from a Garbage Can"skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #23 October 22, 2007 I am really afraid of heights... espcially when I was a kid.. I fell out of a tree when I was about 10 and almost killed myself. I also fell off a ladder a couple times while working on boats in boatyards... rotten and termite eaten pieces of shitOne of the reasons for starting to rock climb.. alpine climb and flying/skydiving was to overcome that fear. Going up on my roof to clean off leaves though.. still worries me.. I can feel the force... pulling me to the edge.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #24 October 22, 2007 Quote I also fell off a ladder a couple times while working on boats in boatyards... rotten and termite eaten pieces of shit The boats or the ladders? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #25 October 22, 2007 Quote I am really afraid of heights... Does that mean that you walk around crouching all the time Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
