The Windows Are Incidental by auntietk
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Description
On our trip through the Midwest and back, we saw people in climbing gear doing various things:
In downtown Chicago we saw window washers dangling from the parapets.
Outside Colorado Springs, Colorado, there was a crew alongside Highway 24 doing safety work on the rock walls next to the road.
At Smith Rock in Oregon we saw loads of people all roped up and climbing the cliffs.
When we got home and I started looking at the photographs from the trip, I realized these guys aren't really window washers ... they're rock climbers.
The windows are incidental.
Comments (32)
awjay
not a job for me
Chipka
I love watching these guys. I wish you were here when some muckety-muck "idea" person decided that it would be really cool to have models walking DOWN the side of the Macy's building. THAT was a sight. They were rock climbers, people not afraid of heights and they were rigged up in such a way that they actually did "walk" down the front of the building. I wonder if THESE guys were two of the "models" hired to do that. I wouldn't be surprised! Now, as I look at this photo and the general setup and gear the guys are working with, it strikes me that they're not washing windows at all...they're painting them on the side of the building.
blinkings
FYI they are NOT rock climbers. No rock climber would climb with a Bosun's Chair. You cannot climb with a Bosun's Chair, but must be hoisted or lowered into place.
PHELINAS
Beautiful shot of the life of workers.Bravo Tara
bmac62
It is clear...Andrew doesn't get it!
jayfar
They obviously go to great 'panes' to do a good job, I just hope they don't drop anything cos that could be 'painful'.
Katraz
Forget it ,It's dirty windows for me.
durleybeachbum
Getting to paid to enjoy yourself!!
kgb224
Superb capture Tara. Also not a Job for me. God Bless.
Juliette.Gribnau
cool !
morningglory
Or maybe Peeping Toms with a dislike for dirty windows? Neat shot.
debbielove
No, not something I could do.. I was concerned about going onto Rosy's roof to help repair it AND thats a bungalow! lol (I did though.. by the way! lol) Good shot Tara.. Rob
EJD64
Good job of getting the picture and having the men pose for you. I don't know how you did it?
Faemike55
Very cool capture Excellent description
dochtersions
YOU'VE MET A LOT OF ACROBATS, TARA, AND WHAT A STUNNING CAPTURE HERE.
Feliciti
respect !! looks dangerous this job !!great capture!!
bobrgallegos
Very cool capture of this pair at work!!!
moochagoo
I absolutly could not do that :)))
MrsRatbag
There is a climbing facility in Marymoor Park, but it looks awfully easy compared to these guys. Wonder what they do for fun? Not a job I'd like!
Fidelity2
Totally cool. Thank you so much. 5+!
whaleman
I'm with Andrew on this. What is it we don't get Bill? Bosun's chairs, hoisting gear, large pails for water...? Were they going up or down? I hate to think I am missing something...?
barbdennist
I love your picture and your comments about what all you saw. Equally funny are the comments people left.
emmecielle
Excellent capture! :)
kbrog
Not something I would want to do for a living. ;) Excellent capture! :)
npauling
They are very brave to do this job I reckon. I would just leave them dirty I reckon and hope the rain got them next time round.
photosynthesis
Another job I would never do (I don't do windows)...
wysiwig
For years my father would say, "I don't do windows." Of course, he was talking about computers. A hell of a way to earn a living.
alanwilliams
the buckets are to keep their loose change in
dragonmuse
Very cool pic and analogy.
junge1
Nice capture Tara and they are doing a good job disguising themselves!