Changing a Bulb Atop a 2000 Ft Tower Looks As Crazy As It Sounds ...

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  • Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
  • Nick Wagner from National Tower Controls, LLC climbing KDLT-TV's 1999ft tower to inspect the digital antenna for it's annual inspection

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  • @crusaderslayer
    @crusaderslayer Год назад +3106

    Feminist : we dont need men

    • @marttram2183
      @marttram2183 Год назад +1

      They only think that because they've never had to experience life without men

    • @cjuare123
      @cjuare123 Год назад +360

      Also Feminists - “I wasn’t happy with my job so I decided to become an entrepreneur on Only Fans.”

    • @Ben-kb6vi
      @Ben-kb6vi Год назад +57

      Underrated comment

    • @TheWhateverMan420
      @TheWhateverMan420 Год назад +87

      I'm a man and I'm crying like a baby just watching this. Holy crap this has got to be the hardest job known to man

    • @Ena48145
      @Ena48145 Год назад

      I'm a female and the feminist movement is a joke. Oh wait, I'm apparently not allowed to call myself a "female" .. it's sexist! These people are truly a joke and are the most hypocritical you can find

  • @soonersfan74
    @soonersfan74 Год назад +2615

    Wife: “so how was your day today?”
    Him: “I changed a lightbulb”

    • @martonbalazskajari5587
      @martonbalazskajari5587 Год назад +151

      No, he changed THE lightbulb.

    • @Gecko1115
      @Gecko1115 Год назад +16

      @@martonbalazskajari5587 he did.

    • @kaitobmw5561
      @kaitobmw5561 Год назад +32

      @@martonbalazskajari5587 more like
      He changed world most dangerous lightbulbs ever

    • @Baconcomix
      @Baconcomix Год назад +24

      That lightbulb is REALLY IMPORTANT because a plane could hit that tower any minute

    • @Gecko1115
      @Gecko1115 Год назад +2

      @@kaitobmw5561 L comment

  • @ArcsandAlloysLLC
    @ArcsandAlloysLLC 2 года назад +6765

    It’s hard to believe the tower is strong enough to support the weight of his b alls.

  • @mmeza664
    @mmeza664 7 месяцев назад +296

    A snippet of this came on my TikTok. Had to come watch the entire thing. My hands are still sweaty, and all I did was watch. Respect man.

    • @shifter_wiper
      @shifter_wiper 6 месяцев назад +1

      Same here

    • @vin4216
      @vin4216 6 месяцев назад +5

      I bet your knees are also weak and arms are heavy.

    • @shifter_wiper
      @shifter_wiper 6 месяцев назад +6

      @@vin4216 palms are sweaty moms spaghetti

    • @vin4216
      @vin4216 6 месяцев назад

      @@shifter_wiper 😂

    • @geeyowthe1
      @geeyowthe1 6 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@vin4216 Pretty sure he's got vomit on his sweater already

  • @001davem
    @001davem Год назад +180

    My 20 year son and I almost had a nervous breakdown watching this. There was never a time in my life during which I could do this. Mad respect.

    • @coltxfy
      @coltxfy 4 месяца назад +6

      thank you for your service in the military sir.

    • @brickproductions7872
      @brickproductions7872 3 месяца назад +2

      I noticed that u were in the Air Force but would you have any tips on how to be a pilot for the Air Force if so thank you. Also thank you for your service

    • @stankolodin5586
      @stankolodin5586 День назад

      I’d keep that to myself.

  • @fyredragonv2.031
    @fyredragonv2.031 Год назад +599

    Honestly the hard part is getting down, going up you have a purpose, to change the lightbulb, but going down your only goal is to make it down alive.

  • @michaeljulian2019
    @michaeljulian2019 2 года назад +2742

    Huge respect for the dude climbing. But even more respect to the iron workers and welders that had to build that.

    • @sayjack1328
      @sayjack1328 2 года назад +137

      Its probably assembled by helicopter

    • @michaeljulian2019
      @michaeljulian2019 2 года назад +134

      @@sayjack1328 my buddy thinks they assemble it on the ground starting with the top piece, I'm sure a "how it made" show or Google search could tell us

    • @eleventhhour5270
      @eleventhhour5270 2 года назад +6

      Nope.

    • @RodGibsonMusic
      @RodGibsonMusic 2 года назад +70

      Someone had to fasten that sh1t to the main structure right?

    • @dmoney8602
      @dmoney8602 2 года назад

      You don’t give a fuck about the iron workers. Shut your damn mouth.

  • @apieceofdirt4681
    @apieceofdirt4681 10 месяцев назад +39

    Oh HELL NO! My palms are sweating just watching this. Mad respect for the man doing this!

    • @user-tw5gq8lj2t
      @user-tw5gq8lj2t 5 месяцев назад +1

      Bro I said the same thing oh hell nahhhh

  • @YoungMeatstick
    @YoungMeatstick 5 месяцев назад +28

    16:03 “stand by” I dont think he’s going anywhere 😂

  • @Cuba1022
    @Cuba1022 Год назад +116

    My legs got weak looking at this. Salute to this Man.

  • @jordynorm8212
    @jordynorm8212 2 года назад +613

    When he says "How am I supposed to do that!?" at 09:20 it sent weird shivers down my spine. That's a professional who is still finding this job difficult. Insane job, massive respect.

    • @halilkukic3330
      @halilkukic3330 2 года назад +6

      Couldn't hear him say that

    • @immygrxne9884
      @immygrxne9884 2 года назад +42

      @@halilkukic3330 go to 9:15 instead

    • @stevenjohn1646
      @stevenjohn1646 Год назад +22

      Nope nope nope nope
      My hands are literally pruned from the persistent sweat flowing from them.

    • @deanwinchester3356
      @deanwinchester3356 Год назад +13

      Before I got to this part, I thought someone radioed him on something. But he was talking to himself.😮 Imagine being in this predicament. I personally don’t know how he did it. My hands and feet are sweating.

    • @1EFeKT1
      @1EFeKT1 Год назад +16

      Plot twist: He's not a professional, that's literally his first day on the job

  • @timothyAreeves
    @timothyAreeves Год назад +196

    You've gotta have some balls to do that. What makes it even more nerve-wracking is that the final stretch of the climb appears to be the most dangerous. For me to even consider doing that, it would require an unimaginable scenario where humanity's fate rests solely on my shoulders for me to do it.

    • @8ball9016
      @8ball9016 Год назад +12

      Even then I would have to give it a really good think lol I would be like are we sure there's no one else I would rather watch from down here showing support 😅

    • @jayfiggs4656
      @jayfiggs4656 Год назад +6

      And a parachute

    • @Ithinkiwill66
      @Ithinkiwill66 Год назад +2

      And then even to climb back down.......I don't know why I scare the hell out of me always watching this! LOL

    • @timothyAreeves
      @timothyAreeves Год назад

      @@Ithinkiwill66 Absolutely! I'd like to watch this in a movie theater 😄

    • @yhaerysthethird6088
      @yhaerysthethird6088 Год назад

      Yeah something that dire for me to do this. Aint no way in hell I’m doing this for a buck. There are other ways to do that and this aint it

  • @F7F7F7F7
    @F7F7F7F7 7 месяцев назад +109

    I feel like the way down is even harder like you're exhausted from climbing up and then you have to make it down aswell mad respect

    • @recordinary7953
      @recordinary7953 6 месяцев назад +5

      I thought they could maybe have a parachute? I dunno 🤔

    • @F7F7F7F7
      @F7F7F7F7 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@recordinary7953 good idea but I don't know if they would allow you to jump from it.

    • @saxonsteve
      @saxonsteve 6 месяцев назад +1

      Parachute 🪂 down! So much easier than climbing 🧗‍♀️ back down!

    • @TemujinChen
      @TemujinChen 4 месяца назад

      What about water?

    • @horty1788
      @horty1788 3 месяца назад

      Not much safer though​@@saxonsteve

  • @kaymnb3atz755
    @kaymnb3atz755 2 года назад +1645

    Imagine getting all the way up there and realising you forgot the new lightbulb...

  • @ErinSanJuan
    @ErinSanJuan 2 года назад +953

    I can't even imagine how difficult this is to do. Thank you for sharing the video

    • @regtreglow
      @regtreglow 2 года назад +4

      There's an elevator, not that hard lmao

    • @bignoseweirdo4317
      @bignoseweirdo4317 2 года назад +28

      @@regtreglow does it take you to heaven as well this elevator

    • @regtreglow
      @regtreglow 2 года назад +3

      @@bignoseweirdo4317 if you make a mistake up top it could very well lol

    • @timurs8528
      @timurs8528 2 года назад +24

      @@regtreglow then try it your self

    • @joedunphy5064
      @joedunphy5064 2 года назад +27

      I don’t know if the job itself is particularly hard as much as it’s scary af

  • @NostalgiaforInfinity
    @NostalgiaforInfinity Год назад +29

    Quite possibly the most tranquil place on the entire earth. Seemingly above the clouds and away from any civilization for miles. I would love to go sit on top of that tower for hours, if I could make it to the top without fainting.

  • @andrewf0784
    @andrewf0784 Год назад +39

    Could not pay me enough to do this. Mad respect to the men that do. They probably look for daredevil types like parkour enthusiasts, climbers, cliff jumpers, sky divers, etc. It's gotta be hard to find people who meet the qualifications in addition to actually wanting to do it.

    • @BuckCommander8
      @BuckCommander8 6 месяцев назад

      I think I read they make $20k for doing this. I’m not sure if that’s true, but I still couldn’t do it.

    • @ogboost7610
      @ogboost7610 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@BuckCommander8haven’t been able to find a legit answer to the question

    • @poggerwhite
      @poggerwhite 3 месяца назад +2

      ​@BuckCommander8 not sure how common this is but I saw another video similar to this and the poster had pinned a comment. He said that people can get paid anywhere between 100-150k for this job at entry level. They pay you every time you climb up to change the bulb but you usually only have to do it once or twice a year

    • @Shiva-mh6td
      @Shiva-mh6td Месяц назад

      @@poggerwhitesounds like a fucking dream job tbh. Would kill for this opportunity. Im afraid of heights bit i would pop some beta blockers or even benzodiazepines and then try it.

    • @TheShadowCompany0
      @TheShadowCompany0 24 дня назад

      ​@@ogboost7610 they make about like 600k for just changing a light bulb which is a job I would do it weren't for me having height fear.

  • @wanamar5713
    @wanamar5713 2 года назад +949

    Hope he has the leap of faith after synchronizing the map…

    • @CaptainPrice7
      @CaptainPrice7 2 года назад +9

      😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Peterpeterpumpkineater1000
      @Peterpeterpumpkineater1000 2 года назад +9

      This one would have wizzed past my memory had I not downloaded the 1st game a few days ago to my series x lol

    • @oliepolie666
      @oliepolie666 2 года назад +15

      The map at this height it’s the world

    • @Samboy666
      @Samboy666 2 года назад +9

      Nothing is real. everything is permitted

    • @Samboy666
      @Samboy666 2 года назад +9

      @@shakejaffer1881 assasins creed

  • @keithweiss7899
    @keithweiss7899 Год назад +512

    A friend of mine used to do this. He said a lot of them had a mechanism with several bulbs that would rotate new ones in place. Then he changed several when ho went up.
    He did it until one day he was on a tower like that one and before he got down it started a freezing rain. The pegs and ladders got covered with ice. He never did it again…..

    • @caradu9973
      @caradu9973 Год назад +73

      The ladder at the top where his latches are not really held on by much freaks me out

    • @ManchesterUtdFan
      @ManchesterUtdFan Год назад +41

      How did it rain IF HES ABOVE THE CLOUDS!?

    • @Christian-xb8ze
      @Christian-xb8ze Год назад +88

      ​@@ManchesterUtdFan Clouds change in altitude.

    • @jarrodmiller8881
      @jarrodmiller8881 Год назад +13

      What is the job title because I wanna get involved with this

    • @keithweiss7899
      @keithweiss7899 Год назад +58

      @@jarrodmiller8881 They are called Tower Climbers. Many get paid according to how many feet in the air they must climb. Up to a certain height there is usually an elevator to take you up. Then you must get out and climb the rest of the way. If you are interested, you need to try climbing a smaller tower first. Maybe a tower that an amateur radio operator has. It looks simple from the ground, but many people have problems if they actually do it. And some do it for years but suddenly have an experience that causes them to be unable to do it again. That was the case with my friend. It pays pretty well, but takes a special person to do it. And technical knowledge in electronics is needed. Many times there are repairs to antennas needed. The abundance of cell towers makes this a job in demand.

  • @Therivalempire
    @Therivalempire 5 месяцев назад +57

    This guy probably saved 100s of people by making sure planes don’t crash.

    • @zinousmr228
      @zinousmr228 Месяц назад

      Plane fly higher than 2k feet

    • @zinousmr228
      @zinousmr228 Месяц назад

      Like a lot higher than 2000ft

    • @Therivalempire
      @Therivalempire Месяц назад +2

      @@zinousmr228 there’s probably an airport nearby. Imagine getting ready to land but then your plane hits the radio tower?

    • @AB44products10
      @AB44products10 Месяц назад +2

      @@zinousmr228 it doesn’t matter if they go above 2000ft. It still takes a lot of a risk

  • @kumarrt878
    @kumarrt878 Месяц назад +7

    Some random facebook page had posted this guy getting 20k+ per climb, pumped me up, came all the way here to find out which fella is getting easy money.
    After watching 18:49 full, even 20 million on the table would not make me to climb that shit😂😂.
    Hats off to this MAN.
    To his stamina.
    To his courage.
    To his job.

    • @devonkelly44
      @devonkelly44 8 дней назад

      The wage alone makes it scarier, like they’re putting that much money on the table knowing there’s SO MUCH that could go wrong 🤞🫣😬😬

  • @joedunphy5064
    @joedunphy5064 2 года назад +767

    They couldn’t install pegs with wider heads, or actual loops that fasten securely at the tallest part of the climb? Doesn’t seem like proper safety protocol

    • @KoloradoKid719
      @KoloradoKid719 2 года назад +132

      I was thinking that same damn thing, he hit that clip the ring way or swing to far on the wrong direction and it’s a wrap .

    • @PilotVBall
      @PilotVBall 2 года назад +94

      Made in the USA.

    • @benjaminkonikoff2026
      @benjaminkonikoff2026 2 года назад +20

      On trust me, if it wasn’t osha and/or the federal government would have a field day

    • @joedunphy5064
      @joedunphy5064 2 года назад +84

      @@benjaminkonikoff2026 yeah I hope I’m missing something. An unfastened hook 2000 feet in the air seems like an unnecessary risk to me

    • @benjaminkonikoff2026
      @benjaminkonikoff2026 2 года назад +33

      @@joedunphy5064 I believe I saw another comment by a tower climber saying that the hooks are larger in person. That and I imagine most of the force is going down in the first place so if it catches when the guy falls it’ll probably be in the somewhat center of the bar. But I don’t climb towers and I never have.

  • @taylorhurt852
    @taylorhurt852 2 года назад +101

    My man has such good cell reception he is getting text alerts from 5 years ago

    • @Ebony5001
      @Ebony5001 3 месяца назад +1

      😂😂😂

  • @hepburn118
    @hepburn118 2 месяца назад +3

    That is one very brave man, I would have been left clinging to the lift in terror while your man here went and did the job.. No way could I ever do this man's job, I should think very few could.

  • @lucashood9890
    @lucashood9890 Год назад +47

    The ladder towards the end should be called the confession climb. No harness no platform. Just you and the Lord.

  • @elpelavacas707
    @elpelavacas707 2 года назад +418

    The height is one thing. The real scary part is when the tower sways side to side.

    • @gigachad1501
      @gigachad1501 Год назад +61

      Exactly! People expect it to remain completely stiff

    • @jamesmusyoka6775
      @jamesmusyoka6775 11 месяцев назад +6

      I think this can be done using a helicopter

    • @abhinavrajsingh2881
      @abhinavrajsingh2881 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@jamesmusyoka6775it would be just wasting resources everytime you want to change a lightbulb

    • @stolenchaser
      @stolenchaser 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@abhinavrajsingh2881yeah but I would rather waste resources then do this.. I’m not even afraid of heights lol

    • @prime1143
      @prime1143 4 месяца назад

      @@abhinavrajsingh2881them lightbulbs are made to last years.

  • @johnsjohnson448
    @johnsjohnson448 2 года назад +61

    No way. I could never do this job. Changing the lightbulb is only 1/10th of the job. LOL. I was waiting for either a bird or an airplane to fly by and take the tower out... God Bless this person and keep them safe! This is an important job. Thanks for sharing.

    • @johnsjohnson448
      @johnsjohnson448 2 года назад

      @@nichorusso4316 A Helicopter. A vulture.

    • @johnsjohnson448
      @johnsjohnson448 2 года назад +4

      @@nichorusso4316 I meant whomever was changing the bulb being taken out.

  • @Bu4rger
    @Bu4rger 2 месяца назад +7

    My nervous system went out of my body when I thinked how the hell did he get down

  • @plattipuss1944
    @plattipuss1944 6 месяцев назад +27

    Fun fact: the reason everything looks so clean and rust-free is because this part of the tower is always above the weather line and clouds.
    That’s how high this is.

  • @TLemonnn
    @TLemonnn 2 года назад +331

    At first, it didn’t seem so bad until he reached the end of the ladder. Then my anxiety kicked in.

    • @davyjones2247
      @davyjones2247 Год назад +12

      Worst part! They couldnt gave made the ladder 1m longer for a safer step?!

    • @kratomking2441
      @kratomking2441 Год назад +6

      My anxiety kicked in right away when I realized it wasn’t foggy, but that they were clouds then it just got worse and worse

    • @brianwashington2449
      @brianwashington2449 Год назад +5

      So true. My anxiety 😦

    • @MsPezdspencer
      @MsPezdspencer Год назад +1

      Do you have an emergency parachute?

    • @chrisretro6952
      @chrisretro6952 Год назад +1

      My anxiety kicked in when he was climbing just on the rods. After the real ladder

  • @Jcst234
    @Jcst234 2 года назад +87

    This guy deserves an Award. Man was higher than the clouds.

    • @zleyow
      @zleyow 7 месяцев назад +1

      LITERALLY!

  • @Iconocaster
    @Iconocaster 2 месяца назад +2

    That’s the most liveleak video quality ever lol. If this was on any other website but RUclips (especially twitter or Reddit) I’d be mentally preparing myself for him to be a red splat

  • @jaycostewart8
    @jaycostewart8 Год назад +166

    In this day and age with all the technology that's available , I'm surprised that there isn't a much safer option than this. With that being said, I've got respect for this guy for showing us what he has to deal with while climbing and doing his job.. stay safe please mate.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯

    • @razzberry4756
      @razzberry4756 Год назад +10

      they make massive money, someone who’s willing to do that should be able to make that money, it’s like 20k per climb

    • @steveyboyarrow
      @steveyboyarrow Год назад +11

      dude, it's really perfectly safe as long as he follows the SOP's. He's tethered to the tower by at least 1 hook at all times. Probably the highest risk to him is being electrocuted, or on the tower during a lightening strike. The biggest obstacle to overcome here is really just in your head.

    • @jeanothelus4473
      @jeanothelus4473 Год назад +18

      @@steveyboyarroweasier said than done

    • @NoQualms.
      @NoQualms. Год назад +1

      Yeah he should get 30k this is blowing my mind😂

    • @amadorizzi1351
      @amadorizzi1351 11 месяцев назад +1

      It’s 130.000$ per climb I have heard

  • @SlugShotok
    @SlugShotok 2 года назад +52

    The nerves of steel this man has is unbelievable.

  • @meliss36
    @meliss36 3 месяца назад +2

    this is totally INSANE.. when I first started to watch, I instantly got that sick feeling from heights.. I had to reassure myself, you’re on the couch ding dong!!
    this just kept going and going and going.. Why isn’t this inside of a cage.. so he can lean back once in a while to catch his breathe up there a million miles.. 😮😮😮
    How does one apply for this job.. curious minds, because it SURE IS NOT ME!! I could climb 10 and I would be done!!
    KUDOS to this guy and whomever else does this crazy job.. I will never complain about what I do again!

  • @MisterC0434
    @MisterC0434 9 месяцев назад +7

    Honestly even for a million dollar I won’t do this job. I am too scared. Kudos bro !

    • @pixtlewint5095
      @pixtlewint5095 14 дней назад

      Honestly, since I'm from a 3rd world country, I would do this for $100k a year. It's actually one of my dream jobs.

  • @drktbr8906
    @drktbr8906 2 года назад +32

    The amount of mental stability this man has frightens me

  • @propanbutan4634
    @propanbutan4634 2 года назад +88

    People don't realise how physically demanding it has to be

    • @IncognitoSprax
      @IncognitoSprax 6 месяцев назад +4

      The physical part has nothing over the mental part

    • @REPZ_OYG
      @REPZ_OYG 4 месяца назад

      ​@@IncognitoSpraxnah fr. I'm hoping to get this job or some thing similar

  • @kennethshaheenjr.1164
    @kennethshaheenjr.1164 12 дней назад +1

    Imagine getting up there only to realize you forgot the new bulb.

  • @sanjeetsingh2473
    @sanjeetsingh2473 Год назад +15

    Respect for these kind of people who take such a big risk on their lives for providing us good facilities.

  • @cukuceral
    @cukuceral 2 года назад +377

    The amount of training this guy went through must've been insane tbh

    • @toxichammertoe8696
      @toxichammertoe8696 2 года назад +34

      Like what, hooking a harness to a hook? Easy job

    • @YuuXVI
      @YuuXVI 2 года назад +178

      @@toxichammertoe8696 I guess you must have done it then right?

    • @ryantravers6254
      @ryantravers6254 2 года назад +64

      @@toxichammertoe8696 brah I hope this is sarcasm lol

    • @USRM1810
      @USRM1810 2 года назад +11

      @@toxichammertoe8696 “easy”

    • @joshalbanese7943
      @joshalbanese7943 2 года назад +33

      “Ever climb a ladder? Yeah it’s basically almost exactly like that but waaaay harder… tbh”

  • @FishAreFriendsNotFood
    @FishAreFriendsNotFood 5 месяцев назад +1

    The physicality of this is just as strenuous as the mental aspect. Whether or not you have the mental strength to do this, yoh still need to be physically capable of doing it too. What a juggle of mind and matter working together. 💪

  • @shredzntredz156
    @shredzntredz156 3 месяца назад +1

    Imagine coming back from your holidays look out a plane window and there's him casually chilling up there 😂

  • @radimziegler7079
    @radimziegler7079 2 года назад +403

    Honestly, at this point just give him a parachute lol

    • @cacasbu492
      @cacasbu492 2 года назад +1

      he of course has one man u stupid?

    • @weaponized_toaster
      @weaponized_toaster 2 года назад +5

      @@cacasbu492 ofc u have an Anime pfp

    • @Lukashtnr
      @Lukashtnr 2 года назад +2

      @@cacasbu492 he doesnt. try to climb up that tower with a heavy ass parachute on your back

    • @radimziegler7079
      @radimziegler7079 2 года назад +27

      @@cacasbu492 it was a joke lmao, why you gotta be so pressdd

    • @Kaori--
      @Kaori-- 2 года назад

      I hope so

  • @mystery504life
    @mystery504life 2 года назад +89

    Guys he's not worried about falling. He doesn't climb all the way down after he's done.
    He jumps
    He has a parachute the while time.

    • @seadmusinovic8139
      @seadmusinovic8139 Год назад +12

      He jumps?! Idk what's worse ....

    • @YoGrannyGotNoKnees
      @YoGrannyGotNoKnees Год назад +7

      I wanted to see the jumping too lol

    • @dabbi827
      @dabbi827 Год назад +4

      Who is going to remove the clips?

    • @ericchase1799
      @ericchase1799 Год назад +18

      He can't jump. There would be too much chance of getting tangled in a guy wire or being blown into the tower. Plus do you realize the weight of all that gear he is hauling? Base jumpers jump as light as possible for a reason.
      But he may be wearing one in case of emergency. I kind of doubt it though

    • @zardiw
      @zardiw Год назад +1

      No chute. Can't with all the guy wires.........Z

  • @Itz_Afnan
    @Itz_Afnan 3 месяца назад +1

    Planes passing by be like:
    Yo how's the day?

  • @marleysworld1157
    @marleysworld1157 2 года назад +19

    Imagine watching one of these videos about this job and not seeing a million of those "forgetting the light bulb" comments... Just imagine...

  • @d.d.soprano2207
    @d.d.soprano2207 2 года назад +13

    Let’s all say a prayer for this brave man! ❤️

  • @splee5455
    @splee5455 Месяц назад +1

    I WANNA DO THAT. But the way the carabiners could totally slip off the rungs scares the shit out of me.

  • @dondavis5633
    @dondavis5633 17 дней назад

    I was a Naval Aviator for more than 20 years, and this scares the you-know-what out of me!

  • @quantumxfluxmd6821
    @quantumxfluxmd6821 2 года назад +326

    I feel like those pegs should be bend upwards so the clip doesn't slide off so easily, right?
    I mean, in the event he slips sideways, that clip is sliding right off anyway, unless his hand is there.
    Basically, there's gotta be a safer way to do this.

    • @angeltakeuchi9458
      @angeltakeuchi9458 2 года назад +31

      Funny u said that because when my daughter showed me this video, I said they should have the pegs bent upwards in case it slipped just as u did lol.

    • @UllrGamingGod
      @UllrGamingGod 2 года назад +41

      Honestly the safest way is to have thick rings or loops on the end of the pegs so there’s no chance of the clips slipping at all

    • @UllrGamingGod
      @UllrGamingGod 2 года назад +17

      But being perfectly honest it’s safe the way it is right now, not the safest but pretty safe since he has two clips so if he falls to one side, the clip on the other side will be stopped by the pole, more than likely since there’s one in each side he will fall almost straight down

    • @munasarmunasar7661
      @munasarmunasar7661 2 года назад +18

      @@UllrGamingGod wat if he falls b4 putting the other clip on

    • @sayjack1328
      @sayjack1328 2 года назад +8

      You notice also, at all time he has a minimum of 3 points of contact with that tower. Really 4 cause one of those hooks is always clipped/hooked on while he moves the other one higher.

  • @sandeepp6834
    @sandeepp6834 2 года назад +238

    Dude climbed into space to change the light bulb. He should be paid atleast a million for doing this once

    • @cheeriosboy1026
      @cheeriosboy1026 2 года назад +34

      Turns out I think it’s 20,000 or 40,000 for one change.

    • @coupa10
      @coupa10 2 года назад +9

      @@cheeriosboy1026 i wouldn’t do it but that’s worth it i guess

    • @devssilenced4056
      @devssilenced4056 2 года назад +5

      @@cheeriosboy1026 I think it’s 100k

    • @xzesstence8862
      @xzesstence8862 2 года назад +6

      I heard its 150K and you only work 2 days a year

    • @slimecommand2615
      @slimecommand2615 2 года назад +4

      @@cheeriosboy1026 80k-125k for one change depending on experience lvl

  • @jeremystuart5189
    @jeremystuart5189 14 дней назад

    Major props to this guy for having balls of steel. I personally do not feel comfortable putting my pelican hooks on the pegs. In this situation, I would wrap an endless sling around the tower, and clip off to that. Then I would shimmy the sling up the tower around the pegs as I go. That way, in a fall, the sling would catch on the pegs, hopefully. Ideally, there should be a cable climb up there, or at least some engineered eyehooks to clip your pelicans through. I wonder what the architect of this tower was thinking in not installing adequate safety measures for the climber. 🤔

  • @knowledgerules2813
    @knowledgerules2813 Месяц назад +1

    That’s got to be real safe. Securing your line to a 3/4” copper tube 🫣

  • @thommygunn19
    @thommygunn19 2 года назад +69

    Man that Orange ladder was far from safe, i mean with some wind blowing those safety clippers would come of the sides easily

    • @sebastionjunior4125
      @sebastionjunior4125 2 года назад +3

      Thats why theres 2 of them, if the wind blows, theres always one that will hook u

    • @toxichammertoe8696
      @toxichammertoe8696 2 года назад +2

      Do you realize 1 hook is more then enough for him, he has 2, perfectly safe

    • @USRM1810
      @USRM1810 2 года назад +17

      @@toxichammertoe8696 doesn’t seem like it at all, make them wider

    • @delmckinney9525
      @delmckinney9525 2 года назад +6

      Looks like they can slide right off then handles

  • @Neo-oq3rx
    @Neo-oq3rx 2 года назад +35

    There’s levels of bravery but this is beyond bravery. Respect to the guy

  • @locabynature
    @locabynature 19 дней назад

    this kinda reminds me of that movie "Fall", where one really bad friend talks an old friend into climbing an old radio tower, about a year or two after she lost her fiance to a climbing accident. the tower was basically in the middle of nowhere unless you count an old diner and motel but they weren't particularly close enough. I didn't think it would be good but I thouroughly enjoyed it. hell, I just checked the dates and it seems like they got a little inspiration from your video. that's cool.

  • @17clon2cwr
    @17clon2cwr 5 месяцев назад +3

    Imagine climbing all the way up there to change the light bulb only to realize you brought a bad bulb with you.

  • @TallowTheQuoll
    @TallowTheQuoll 2 года назад +50

    7:34 imagine having a random panic attack and getting stuck locked into gripping on right at this point unable to crawl up or down.

    • @merveebg8234
      @merveebg8234 2 года назад

      O m g

    • @landonray9517
      @landonray9517 Год назад

      Panic attacks don't happen if you're a normal person.

    • @Madridsam14
      @Madridsam14 Год назад +6

      @@landonray9517might be one of the most delusional things i’ve ever heard

    • @landonray9517
      @landonray9517 Год назад

      @@Madridsam14 sorry im not fucked in the head like yall are. Only people ive known to get panic attacks had a bunch of other shit wrong with them.

    • @thisnewcreatedaccount5286
      @thisnewcreatedaccount5286 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@landonray9517 Normal ppl do get panic attacks. An example is a person getting robbed at gunpoint they just melt down and get a huge panic attack. This is ANY thing that triggers a flight or fight response and in this case if he fears hes going to fall he can probably get one.

  • @rambodacanecorso1879
    @rambodacanecorso1879 2 года назад +31

    I’m scared just watching this video I GOT A LOT OF RESPECT FOR THIS MAN

  • @MikeSmith-bj1jf
    @MikeSmith-bj1jf 5 месяцев назад +4

    Probably one of the bravest things I saw someone did in my life

    • @MikeSmith-bj1jf
      @MikeSmith-bj1jf 5 месяцев назад

      @WetLettuce-kc2qm go and do it then. Record so we can say you are brave

    • @norged
      @norged 3 месяца назад

      @WetLettuce-kc2qm He wasn't throwing a hissy-fit in his reply, unless his edit changed the tone of his comment. Btw, that's actually a pretty good point.

  • @user-zi1fw4mb5j
    @user-zi1fw4mb5j 8 месяцев назад +2

    Mom: Can you change a light bulb for me?
    The light bulb:

  • @jordanlong1330
    @jordanlong1330 6 дней назад

    I literally have to keep taking my eye's off the video and walk a few steps because my knees get so weak watching this!!! Frfr

  • @haraldzimmermann3274
    @haraldzimmermann3274 2 года назад +37

    This is totally crazy! 🤯 I really never could do that! Huge respect

  • @Mikerpro4602
    @Mikerpro4602 Месяц назад +1

    You can hear his breath trembling while just being at the top. Being above the clouds and doing this shit is mad terrifying

  • @Savag3P3nguin32
    @Savag3P3nguin32 Месяц назад +1

    Just the thought that every time he unclips the safety harness he has a chance of falling is terrifying

  • @keizercas6051
    @keizercas6051 2 года назад +175

    I’ve climbed a 3 feet ladder once

  • @tylorevans
    @tylorevans 2 года назад +13

    just looking down off that elevator had chills going down my spine

  • @kfstudios7471
    @kfstudios7471 4 дня назад

    Imagine climbing all the way up there just to find out you forgot the replacement bulb.

  • @saxonsteve
    @saxonsteve 6 месяцев назад

    Man! So much respect ✊ for the people that do this! And what happens if he has a dizzy spell or passes out for a minute or two! So, many variables!!!

  • @smilingpupp
    @smilingpupp 2 года назад +381

    i would love to try that. would feel safer if the pegs were pointing slightly upwards tho

    • @sammorser9837
      @sammorser9837 2 года назад +39

      Fr right the way it was set up was sketchy

    • @ChristianGomez-ep5gi
      @ChristianGomez-ep5gi 2 года назад +30

      That would make life to easy for that 40k

    • @pmilley88
      @pmilley88 2 года назад +8

      Parachutes are still a thing.

    • @norfangl3480
      @norfangl3480 2 года назад +1

      @@pmilley88 they don't wear parachutes

    • @mattwyes
      @mattwyes Год назад +11

      @@norfangl3480 I’d wear one anyways

  • @brotatochip6074
    @brotatochip6074 2 года назад +37

    Me: I don't really have a fear of heights.
    Me after this video: I have a very intense fear of heights.

    • @zardiw
      @zardiw Год назад

      Lmao..............Z

  • @Lo2DFi
    @Lo2DFi 6 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for filming your job and what risk are involved.

  • @JFX000
    @JFX000 Месяц назад +3

    Imagine he reached to the top but forgot the light bulb

  • @timgibson8790
    @timgibson8790 Год назад +38

    Much respect! That was a tough climb and those step pegs do break off from time to time I've seen them missing before on my way up a mono-pole

    • @jerolinho
      @jerolinho Год назад +2

      How did you get started with this job?

    • @kokujin5446
      @kokujin5446 Год назад +1

      ​@@jerolinhoclimb trees

    • @F7F7F7F7
      @F7F7F7F7 7 месяцев назад +1

      Respect to do this job and the panic when a peg falls off or is missing holy

  • @lbrahimPasha
    @lbrahimPasha 2 года назад +27

    Holy hell that looks so hard , thanks for sharing man was fun watching

  • @usinetko
    @usinetko 27 дней назад

    This video calms me every time

  • @Fazz_Snatch
    @Fazz_Snatch 3 месяца назад +2

    The person that built the tower: Congrats you made it

  • @rifkyprtmaa
    @rifkyprtmaa Год назад +13

    Yes!! This is insane and i really respect what this man doing. But can we appreciate the cameraman too? He's doing his job well

    • @tonytitado6478
      @tonytitado6478 Год назад

      The camera is attached somewhere on his body.....maybe his helmet.

    • @PinaCabety
      @PinaCabety Год назад +6

      @@tonytitado6478 I think you missed the joke

  • @petermungai76
    @petermungai76 Год назад +27

    This dude changing light bulbs for heaven

  • @melissamacon5305
    @melissamacon5305 4 месяца назад

    There is not enough money in the world for me to do something like that. Respect to this man

  • @canimoni5632
    @canimoni5632 9 месяцев назад

    It is the mightiest job I ve ever seen , I cant imagine decreasing O² levels , adrenaline and all the human needs to handle ... I watch all the video with respect

  • @geeyow8784
    @geeyow8784 2 года назад +18

    Had that tingling sensation in my balls when he started climbing. They better pay this guy a lot. Crazy job

    • @jamesfoster3488
      @jamesfoster3488 2 года назад +3

      $40k for 2 climbs a yr. $40k for 2 days of work.

    • @MightyAttackTribble
      @MightyAttackTribble 2 года назад

      @@jamesfoster3488 He might only climb *that* tower once every six months, but it's not the only tower. Most tower engineers service several towers per week and rack up thousands of climbs over the years.

  • @NaturalStateDepths
    @NaturalStateDepths Год назад +5

    Bro, it takes a special breed for that. No way I could even fathom attempting that.

  • @Zack-sj2vs
    @Zack-sj2vs Месяц назад

    This is terrifying, I just started as a tower technician for cell towers and I can’t believe there isn’t a safety climb on the last stretch.

  • @Voxeldatprotogen
    @Voxeldatprotogen 6 месяцев назад

    Man.. I can’t image how much money u get only to change a light bulb.. that’s just crazy..
    And why did I always think that they get down by just jumping off with a parachute?
    And also.. seeing the sun going down is just so pure.. it’s so beuatiful

  • @marttram2183
    @marttram2183 Год назад +16

    I remember when i was a teenager my friend and i climbed 200+ ft up a feed mill platform. Straight ladder all the way up but the floor hatches were locked so we had to climb around them. It was intense. But this... This is just insane

    • @marlonquintana3466
      @marlonquintana3466 Год назад

      You should watch the Russians that climbing cranes on top of buildings in china.

  • @joshgotti
    @joshgotti Год назад +84

    And we still haven’t come up with an easier way to do this? Insane

    • @orakatokansek
      @orakatokansek Год назад +8

      can just the bulb's base have lift? so it can move up and down

    • @DocDewrill
      @DocDewrill Год назад +18

      @@orakatokansek and then you gotta repair the lift

    • @chrismaverick9828
      @chrismaverick9828 Год назад +5

      I'm sure a helicopter can be used, but it's somewhat more dangerous to the worker and very very expensive per bulb change.
      Certainly a lot faster.

    • @Kleeeenex1
      @Kleeeenex1 Год назад

      I'd imagine a big drone with extendable arms being able to quickly change it and for less cost.
      Edit: something like this
      ruclips.net/video/T6kaU2sgPqo/видео.html

  • @enokdnb7388
    @enokdnb7388 4 месяца назад

    My dad climbs these and comm towers. These 1000 to 2000 footers usually come with a small elevator, and then you'll have to climb the rest of the way.
    A very high paying job, also one of the most dangerous jobs in the entire world. My dad fell 25 feet and survived and went right back to it six months later.
    These men are known as "Tower Dogs."
    Very brave and hard working dudes (:

    • @gehmstonee
      @gehmstonee 4 месяца назад

      Why is there spikes at the top??? Who climbing this

    • @GroguDreams
      @GroguDreams 4 месяца назад

      I would love to know as well. That last Part seems not safe :o

    • @peanutsandvich1319
      @peanutsandvich1319 4 месяца назад +1

      @@gehmstoneethe spikes are probably to stop birds from resting at the top and obstructing the light or leaving feces and damaging the parts

  • @xska2767
    @xska2767 3 месяца назад

    moment you set your foot on land has gotta be the most relaxing moment ever

  • @StormyJP
    @StormyJP Год назад +3

    It just gets more wild as he goes up. When he climbs from the tower to the orange mast that's when it gets real and at the same time a gorgeous view, WOW!!!

    • @nnasara3796
      @nnasara3796 4 месяца назад

      He almost falls at one point... Hopefully he has a parachute too LOL

  • @zombiemom6701
    @zombiemom6701 2 года назад +66

    If my man falls those clips are sliding right off those pegs. I hope he’s got a parachute on.

    • @ogithedude891
      @ogithedude891 2 года назад +6

      Bro faxxxx that shit ain’t safe at all

    • @Acaerwen
      @Acaerwen 2 года назад +13

      Those pegs are basically rods, jeez. Guessing thats why he is secured on both sides. If he slips one direction the other clip is sliding in towards the tower. If he then swings the other way though...💀

    • @brycecockrell4042
      @brycecockrell4042 2 года назад +11

      @@Acaerwen coming from a tower climber 😃, The end of those pegs are much more pronounced in person than the video shows. Very little chance of it sliding off but still possible

    • @nicesmack9309
      @nicesmack9309 2 года назад +2

      @@brycecockrell4042 is it a fun job? Do a lot of young people apply?

    • @RIPToot
      @RIPToot 2 года назад +5

      @@nicesmack9309 It's terrifying. If you find this type of work fun or really interesting, you should seriously do it. You can get paid a lot. Like the guy in the video who gets paid 40k to do this twice a year. 40k FOR 2 DAYS OF WORK!!!

  • @user-fw9qq7ny1i
    @user-fw9qq7ny1i 21 день назад

    props to the people who built it

  • @Anormalrandom
    @Anormalrandom 7 месяцев назад +1

    15:20 “oh sh*t”. Commentary right there

  • @Ohio-gx2eo
    @Ohio-gx2eo 2 года назад +7

    4:06 yup as soon as I saw the pegs and that tall mast, that’s the absolute MAXIMUM limit for me. Being that high up is one thing surrounded by metal or climbing a ladder, but when your open and you have 2 inch tall heads on those pegs, that’s it for me

    • @Ithinkiwill66
      @Ithinkiwill66 Год назад

      Yep! I rather climb hydro poles that have waaaay better pegs! they actually are curved! SMH

  • @jalenthomas6801
    @jalenthomas6801 2 года назад +9

    Tht “oh shit” made me realize how human he was boa was just scared asl thought he was outta there😭🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @Omen550
      @Omen550 Месяц назад

      Nah that part made me terrified, i thought i was gonna witness a death

  • @cem2226
    @cem2226 Месяц назад

    Watching this gives me the tingles

  • @prime1143
    @prime1143 4 месяца назад +1

    Well now imagine building this thing!

  • @AlexZander688
    @AlexZander688 3 года назад +69

    Oh damn! I forgot to bring the new bulb.

    • @cbradley1391
      @cbradley1391 2 года назад +12

      He did. Ita in his back pocket. Let him grab it just... Woops. Dropped it

  • @mikelopez5865
    @mikelopez5865 4 месяца назад

    Not only is he brave but also the people that build that tower.