Tower Climber
מטפס רום
- Profile
- 64 and above
- Beret
- Dark turquoise
- Combat support
- Men only
What you would be doing
You climb dozens of meters up and maintain the IDF's tall communication towers — carrying antennas, lighting and cameras — in any weather. You use the most advanced fall-protection gear, similar to rock-climbing equipment.
Training
An adjustment period alongside experienced climbers, then a professional climbers' course lasting about a week.
Where you serve
On IDF communication towers around the country.
What it is worth afterwards
A tower-climber certificate that is highly valued at leading civilian telecom companies.
- Physical effort
- Adrenaline and risk
- Hands-on and machinery
- A trade for civilian life