Loons Elevator Here

The cable would extend through the L1 Lagrange point (a spot where Earth and Moon's gravity balance out) and reach toward Earth's atmosphere.

Suddenly, the lights flickered, and the elevator lurched to a stop. The group was plunged into darkness, and they heard a faint whispering in their ears. "Welcome to Loon," the voice seemed to say. "I've been waiting for you." loons elevator

The key angle is 15 to 20 degrees. Too steep, and the loon cannot crawl up. Too shallow, and the loon simply swims over it. The cable would extend through the L1 Lagrange