Rock climber enjoys stadium work

0 Comments | USA TODAY, October, 2007 | by Michael Hiestand

Jimmy Haden has climbed iconic rock walls, such as Yosemite National Park's El Capitan and Half Dome -- even scaling both on the same day.

He's climbed in Patagonia, Alaska, Madagascar and has made it up France's Mont Blanc.

In recent weeks, he's summitted Texas Stadium, Soldier Field and Giants Stadium.

Technically, he says, those routes weren't challenging: "It's pretty easy climbing, so you can monkey around. You get some good views. And I'd always rather work outside."

Haden, 33, is a "rigging grip" for Los Angeles-based Cablecam International; he helps set up the grid of ropes that allow the company's cameras to zip above NFL fields, always staying at least 12 feet above the players. For NBC's Sunday night games, including this...