How is the pole climbing ATT workers doing

Since it has been unseasonably cool in NJ, I am not prepared for 95º temps.  The instructors start at 7:30 and do  the outside stuff in the morning, but I'm not supposed to sweat at all, let alone at 8:30 in the morning.  It upets the balance of nature.

I had 2 days of safety class last week but no pole climbing.  We did ladders 18-20 feet inth the air against poles and mid-span against the strand wire.  Those instructors said that they don't teach climbing anymore in the safety class.  Kind of make sense to me considering that  we have ladders and a bucket truck, the risk seems a bit unnecessary to me. 

I have another 5 days starting Monday but that class sounds like it is the more specific  tasks of the job, so maybe there won't be any pole climbing. Before coming to the class I had many hours of web based training, which included courses on climbing spurs and "buck-squeeze" belt for pole climbing.
 

Whatever it is, I'll get through it.  The hotel is great and the room suite wonderful.  Maybe the nicest hotel I've  ever stayed at.  http://www.twelvehotels.com/CentennialPark/HotelHome.do

Everyone have a great holiday!!!