I need to clamber about my steep roofs to do some work. I've fallen off my
house roof four times, so I need some help with a system that will allow some
mobility yet provide protection. I'm thinking about some sort of harness
system but don't understand why some cost under $50 and others well into the
hundreds of $$.
On my last trip up I tied a v. long piece of nylon rope about my torso, threw
the other end (weighted) over the roof and had my son tie it to a truck bumper.
I felt very much a jewel thief or spy. The plan was for my son to use the
bumper as a capstan and wind up the slack as I moved up. My boy went to the
head so I wound the cord around my gut as I worked my way up the rear dormer.
The missus came out and yelled up that she was going to the store and fired up
the truck...
I need something that works independently of a pranking family. Advice
welcomed.
TIA, Charlie
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