JustDave wrote:
The rope broke on our 30 ft flagpole today. Is there a safe,
inexpensive way to get the new rope through the pulley, short of
renting a man lift?
The pole is one piece hollow aluminum, about 6" in diameter at the
bottom, tapering down to maybe 3" diameter at the top. It's set 3 to
4 ft deep in 400 lbs of cement. Is it safe for a brave volunteer to
shimmy up the pole? I told him "NO" so far.

Thanks for any advice. Dave

Get an extension ladder. Put the bottom of the ladder next to the pole. Get
ten 4' pieces of rope and tie the ladder to the pole as you go up (use a
safety harness).

All of the weight of the ladder and the climber will be directed straight
down and virtually none against the pole.