In the Field: Climbing a Utility Pole

Learn the most efficient techniques for climbing a utility pole without straining muscles and joints.

[@tonybauer6601]

Keeping rhythm helps too! I was a victim of stopping and looking down at my feet after every step to make sure my gaff was going in the pole. Trust your gear! And treat it like a ladder you don't look down while climbing a ladder no need to look down while climbing a pole! stay save brothers!

[@yourhandlehere1]

Thanks Steve.

[@imeprezime1285]

Watch out for the grounding wire!

[@ethanthompson2576]

I just open and throw my belt with every step, give or take a foot each step. Don’t tire me out and I get into position quick. Coming down I let my green out and take 4 foot steps down. Pop lock and drop and I get down nice a fast

[@mutebisam]

My problem is the gear always sliding from a pole... I try harder to push it into the pole but sometimes misses

[@drthik1]

Pretty handy when there's absolutely nothing on the pole and it's not leaning.....

[@johnbroussard494]

Guess I am to old. Was trained to climb without a belt at Southeastern Bell. Looks painfully slow to me to climb up or down with belt. Good video thou! 🙂

[@joshua3621]

"Promosm" ❗