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nspyder
Location: The 4th Dimension Gender: Male
| | Has anybody climbed a crane? < on 2/12/2013 5:14 PM >
| | | There's one right by me, and I haven't scoped it out yet. Are these generally easy to climb? Also was wondering if these kind of sites usually have high security or not
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AnAppleSnail
Location: Charlotte, NC Gender: Male
ALL the flashlights!
| | | | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 1 on 2/12/2013 5:44 PM >
| | | Yes. I'm on limited internet, but try a site search for crane climbers. Here's the short version: Most cranes in the US are fairly poorly watched. However, they're MUCH rarer than in Europe counterparts (A city the size of Boulder would have several dozen cranes, a city the size of Broomfield would have ten). You will want to watch for the obvious things: Pedestrian traffic, occupied windows nearby, and on-site security. There are the normal trespass criminal penalties for crane-climbing, and often rather staggering civil liabilities (Big money charges, not big prison charges). It's also difficult to flee down a crane into the arms of whoever saw you, and still make it away clean. The caged ladders are reasonably safe though, although annoying for large camera bags. Stay on the catwalks once you're up there. Climb considerations: The above, and clear nights. Clouds backlight you, making it obvious that something extra is on the crane. I like to climb them quite late, and certainly at night (Unless you can pull off the construction worker look). In winter the metal ladder is cold. If the hatch to the top is locked, you can always climb around if your balls somehow still fit up the ladder. Do it, be cautious, back out if your gut says to.
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ZenCanadian
Location: High Park, Toronto Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 2 on 2/12/2013 7:09 PM >
| | | you mean one of these? Jibby! by ZensLens, on Flickr There is almost always security, but it's usually 1 guy, sleeping and once you're in the building you're pretty safe until you have to leave again. Climbing is generally easy as long as you don't mind heights.
Zen and the art of infiltration... http://www.flikr.com/photos/zenslens Zen is an uber explorer, a demi god of craning and purveyor of the finer things in life. |
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nspyder
Location: The 4th Dimension Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 3 on 2/12/2013 8:18 PM >
| | | Wow, great photo btw. Seems intense...
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ahhntzville
Location: Boston
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 4 on 2/12/2013 9:59 PM >
| | | Is that a camera on the right?
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nspyder
Location: The 4th Dimension Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 5 on 2/12/2013 11:38 PM >
| | | Posted by arntzville Is that a camera on the right?
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oh wow haha, I think it is
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Sir.Law
Location: Atlanta/Macon Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 6 on 2/13/2013 3:59 AM >
| | | I've climbed two cranes. Both had zero security. Both were relatively easy to get into. The climb is just many sets of ladders, pretty safe as long as you don't try anything stupid. Follow your common sense. Be still when traffic is passing near, and scope out the area before you go up.
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Steed
Location: Edmonton/Seoul Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
| | | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 7 on 2/13/2013 4:14 AM >
| | | Well in answer to your question, "Has anybody climbed a crane?" Yes, someone climbs a crane. Every day, in fact. The operator. I tell myself that when I'm eight stories up hugging the ladder and trying to will away my fear of heights. And if we're sharing pics of ourselves climbing cranes, and also warning against daytime craning,
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terapr0
Location: Sauga City Gender: Male
www . tohellandback . net
| | | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 8 on 2/13/2013 2:54 PM >
| | | nobody climbs cranes. thats just stoopid :p
The advice listed so far is pretty accurate. safest in the evening on a moonless night with no clouds. your chances of encountering security are lowest after midnight and it's usually best to go alone, or with a very small group. hopefully you dont get caught ON the crane (presumably biggg trouble), but if you're caught inside the building, play the curious photographer card. say you wanted to get photos from the roof or a balcony. Most importantly - be safe and watch your footing. The caged / fenced areas of a crane are quite safe, but step outside of them and all bets are off. The jibs are notorious for being slathered in grease and it's tough to see at night, especially on blue or red cranes. Take a slip, and you're probably going to die. play it safe and have fun. [last edit 2/13/2013 2:59 PM by terapr0 - edited 1 times]
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Sir.Law
Location: Atlanta/Macon Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 9 on 2/13/2013 6:18 PM >
| | | Posted by terapr0 nobody climbs cranes. thats just stoopid :p http://www.tohella...sized-LDM_7780.jpg The advice listed so far is pretty accurate. safest in the evening on a moonless night with no clouds. your chances of encountering security are lowest after midnight and it's usually best to go alone, or with a very small group. hopefully you dont get caught ON the crane (presumably biggg trouble), but if you're caught inside the building, play the curious photographer card. say you wanted to get photos from the roof or a balcony. Most importantly - be safe and watch your footing. The caged / fenced areas of a crane are quite safe, but step outside of them and all bets are off. The jibs are notorious for being slathered in grease and it's tough to see at night, especially on blue or red cranes. Take a slip, and you're probably going to die. play it safe and have fun.
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Holy cowww. You're on the very tip of the arm?! How did you get out there? I don't see a walkway. The cranes I've climbed had a little trolley on the side of the arm that would traverse down it, but it required electricity. Was that your method? Very impressive nonetheless.
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SuchundFind
Location: San Antonio, Texas Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 10 on 2/14/2013 9:51 AM >
| | | Posted by Sir.Law
Holy cowww. You're on the very tip of the arm?! How did you get out there? I don't see a walkway. The cranes I've climbed had a little trolley on the side of the arm that would traverse down it, but it required electricity. Was that your method? Very impressive nonetheless.
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He walked on the side where the safety rope is. Like everybody would.
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Sir.Law
Location: Atlanta/Macon Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 11 on 2/14/2013 2:57 PM >
| | | Posted by SuchundFind
He walked on the side where the safety rope is. Like everybody would.
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Oh sorry didn't realize that everybody but me has done that.
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Abby Normal
Location: Las Vegas Gender: Female
| | | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 12 on 2/14/2013 4:45 PM >
| | | Posted by Sir.Law
Oh sorry didn't realize that everybody but me has done that.
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Actually I think there may be TWO of us who haven't.... Abby Normal
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ZenCanadian
Location: High Park, Toronto Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 13 on 2/14/2013 6:06 PM >
| | | Yup, walk the edge and hold on tight! Also, yes, that is a camera. It's used though by the operator to see down for loads when he can't see them from his lofty perch.
Zen and the art of infiltration... http://www.flikr.com/photos/zenslens Zen is an uber explorer, a demi god of craning and purveyor of the finer things in life. |
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ZenCanadian
Location: High Park, Toronto Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 14 on 2/14/2013 6:06 PM >
| | | Yup, walk the edge and hold on tight! Also, yes, that is a camera. It's used though by the operator to see down for loads when he can't see them from his lofty perch.
Zen and the art of infiltration... http://www.flikr.com/photos/zenslens Zen is an uber explorer, a demi god of craning and purveyor of the finer things in life. |
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Therrin This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information.
Location: North of Chicago, IL Gender: Male
*Therrin puts on the penguin-suit
| | | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 15 on 2/14/2013 7:35 PM >
| | | I don't climb cranes, they climb me.
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Pliers
Location: twin cities, Minnnesota Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 16 on 2/16/2013 2:29 AM >
| | | Whoa you must be tall Therrin. Everything previous people have said is good advice. If you are determined to do something on a crane that you might not be totally comfortable with then you should think about getting a harness and clipping in, it might make you feel more at ease.
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nspyder
Location: The 4th Dimension Gender: Male
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 18 on 2/18/2013 8:46 AM >
| | | ...and that first crane was definitely the exact one I was about to climb. I'm a student at CU Boulder. what the f are the chances
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Mark Very Noble Donor
Location: South Carolina Gender: Male
What is a lion, king of the savannah, when hes at the south pole?
| | Re: Has anybody climbed a crane? <Reply # 19 on 2/18/2013 7:56 PM >
| | | Idiots just gotta go do dumb things on cranes and ruin it for the rest of us. Who the hell thinks, "yes I want to swing off this crane into a wall." He had to figure he was going to hit.
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