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Harness advice |
1-Jun-2009 At 6:41:23 PM |
Paul
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On 1/06/2009 Zebedee wrote:
>On 1/06/2009 Wendy wrote:
>>On 1/06/2009 Paul wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>You are talking about a bod or alpine bod style harness. ...I bought
>>a black diamond one a few years ago,
>>>the instructions said that it was ok for pretty much everything except
>>>lead climbing. Having said that I know a number of people who do use
>>them
>>>lead climbing. expect the plastic leg buckles to blow in a big fall.
>>
>>Really? I hadn't heard that. Quite a few people seemed to use them a
>few
>>years ago - before they had placcy buckles - and i still see a few around.
>> Has anyone taken a whipper in one?
>This doesn't seem to be true. I climbed almost exclusivley in an alpine
>(bod for years). I took the whip many times the buckles did not break.
>This harness is designed for alpine climbing so would of course be suitable
>for leading. How else would they get the rope to the top? I say Bullsh1t.
My coment was just based on the manufacturers recomendations which came with the harness |
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