Re: 1768 feet straight up !!!
Got a friend in Brunswick, GA that actually does what I do: he's a technician on radio systems. But he also likes climbing somewhat.
One of his sites has a small enclosure on the tower, at 1050 feet (about 100 feet below the TOP of the tower). He rides a one man elevator up to the enclosure twice a year for a PM check on some gov't agencies' repeater. He has a blast going up there.
As for me, I'd tell the boss "Hell No".
No, you are not the only one - but you are one of few.