Life Up on the Derrick Ladder Monkey Board
Climbing up the derrick ladder monkey board is probably the best way to get a bird's-eye view of a drilling rig, though most folks up there are too busy working to enjoy the scenery. If you aren't familiar with rig life, the monkey board is that small platform way up in the derrick where the derrickman spends most of their shift. It's a high-stakes environment where balance, strength, and a lack of vertigo are pretty much mandatory job requirements. ...