Well, she mostly wants to study them and know what's up with them...

Which can only been done in an experimental way, probably. She could have tried a few other things, but not with someone else around. Even if that someone can see the gears, which probably means that it would at least be a lot less dangerous to have her around for it.

But if this woman is going to climb up there and bring them down, that will be helpful, if not exactly ideal.

"Yes."