The invention relates to a support column (1) for a climbing mast (2) of a stationary concrete
distributor device (3), having at least one climbing device (4, 4a) which is movably guided on the support column (1) and has a lower and an upper guide
carriage (5, 6) and a lifting mechanism (7) supported between the two guide carriages (5, 6), wherein the lower and the upper guide carriages (5, 6) each have a locking member (8, 9) which together with a climbing rail (10) fixed to the support column (1) forms a
locking mechanism which prevents a movement of the guide
carriage (5, 6) along the support column (1) in a locking direction (11) and permits a movement in a direction (12) opposite the locking direction (11). The problem addressed by the invention is that of specifying an improved support column (1) which provides a simple way of moving the climbing device (4, 4a) along the support column (1). To this end, the invention proposes that the lower and the upper guide carriages (5, 6) each have an actuation element (13, 14) which interacts with the locking member (8, 9), wherein the locking direction (11) can be reversed by actuating the actuation element (13, 14) such that the
locking mechanism, in a first actuation position (15), prevents a downward movement (16) and, in a second actuation position (17), prevents an upward movement (18) of the respective guide
carriage (5, 6) along the support column (1).