Tower Workers

Last Wednesday I finally had the opportunity to begin the photography project on tower workers. I've tentatively titled it, "Tower Work - Life on The Very Edge".

I was about 200 feet above the earth, strapped to a cell tower in Lake Zurich, IL with a company called Tower Technologies, LLC. The safety equipment required to do this project was very expensive to say the least - a small price to pay for access to the work and workers that keep my cell photo connected. Besides, what's my life worth? Here's the rough run-down:

• DBI-Sala, XO-Fit Tower Harness - $595
• Petzel climbing helmet - $100
• DBI-Sala, 3' anchor - $38
  
• DBI-Sala, 18" Lanyard extension - $38
  
• DBI-Sala, EZ Stop II double lanyard - $272
• Petzel Acenders - 2 @ $62
• Petzl locking carabiner - 10 @ $13.95
• A bunch of other stuff I can't remember - $$$
  

Why DBI-Sala? Because they are the leader in fall protection technology and comfort for tower workers. Most of the people in the tower profession I spoke to said, more or less, "You really only have one choice, DBI-Sala". Most of them had the same harness I bought. That's very comforting when I'm hanging by 1/2" of nylon, 200+ feet of the ground.

Any day with a camera in hand is a good day.