Report - Essex police communications mast High Garrett Essex June 2018

[Thatsnotme91]

This 300 ft mast in high garrett Essex is owned by Essex Police, but according to their list of assets is rented out. It is in a corner of the site of the old High Garrett POW camp, occupied by the US military after the war as a microwave radio station, when presumably this mast was built.
all that remains of the pow camp today is the water tower at the time of the climb the water tower was being restored
apparently the tower is used by Essex and Kent police for communications purposes

The climb
after heading out at 4am to check out the abandoned foley house care home arrived there to spot someone inside watching tv with a high viz on
deciding not to waste the trip wondered over the road and checked out the mast
anyone who knows this mast will notice the old chain link fence has been replaced.
Finally getting past the new fence the climb was easy one strait ladder to the top
was amassed to find no ladder guard or locked trap doors
enjoyed this one have never climbed anything this high made it to the top with no problems
great view from the top even managed to catch the sun rise
up and down no problems luckily didn't get caught as is view of houses and on the side of a main road
another decent unplanned solo explore.........

 

[Lord Oort]

Nicely done! Looks quite similar to the one on Christmas Common.

 

[Bugsuperstar]

That’s a long ladder! Good effort!

 

[Jamie2503w]

Wouldn’t dare climb that high don’t like heights lol

 

[Wastelandr]

Cool, tempted to give it a look but I'll probably brick it. Any likelyhood of getting caught - may go at night if its better?

 

[Pammyj]

Love the pics looking up the inside. Very nice. The rest terrify me lol

 

[Pipala]

Never in a million years.............................................

I got vertigo looking at the pictures, brave man. Some great pics there though

 

[Calamity Jane]

I keep thinking of doing one of these, the views are fantastic. Well done, spot on report, nice set here :

 

[ac427]

Is there any danger of radiation from the transmitter at the top?

I guess this is a concern for transmitter towers?

Great pix and balls of steel, thanks for posting.

 

[TVurbex]

Absolutely terrifying, well done