Sean, think about how much wind pull there is on a big flag on a really windy day. It bends the fiberglass pole way over.
After that, do you really think your skinny ass is going to break the pole?
Never had a problem with it, but we've only climbed fiberglass poles.
I wouldn't trust my life to an old wooden one.
As for leaning back, Gary. It is no different from climbing a tall thin springpole in the woods.
they'll bend over if you lean back.
Keep your back to the wind if it is blowing...
Two slings work fine.
One for top tie in one for a foot.
Then you just work them like the old sit-downer.
You can easily rappel down afterwards from the top one and set a throwline in it to loosen it after you reach the ground.
We've done it lots of time at the castle golf course.
They are...
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