Rock Climbing Harnes Question

[smyrnagc]

Been doing some research on using rock climbing harnesses for hunting and I have a question. I can see where it is more comfortable and basically eliminates the suspension trauma on your legs but what about if you were to fall upside down...Will the RCH effectively get you right side up?

Thanks

 

[ADR]

Been doing some research on using rock climbing harnesses for hunting and I have a question. I can see where it is more comfortable and basically eliminates the suspension trauma on your legs but what about if you were to fall upside down...Will the RCH effectively get you right side up?

Thanks

If you ever get on a zip line you will be wearing a similar harness. I have inverted (on purpose) on zip lines many times and haven't fallen yet. I would feel completely comfortable doing so with my rock climbing harnesses.

If you've never been on a zip line that allows you to invert yourself, you need to. It will give you a great sense of security for wearing a harness while hunting.

 

[cozy23]

I used mine for the first time Sunday. It was super nice! I rig my tree rope about chest or head high while sitting. This would only allow me to fall no more than a foot if I were to fall probably not even that far. Try one out. You'll love it.

 

[JoshZ7]

Which brand and model do y'all recommend?

 

[UTGrad]

There are videos on You Tube of people demonstrating the fall with a rock climbing harness by jumping out of a stand.

 

[Andy S.]

Black Diamond "Alpine Bod" is probably the most practical choice....

Ditto. That one or the Vario Speed harness. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Vario-Speed-Harness/dp/B000FJNBGG

 

[Tennessee Lead]

Which brand and model do y'all recommend?

. I've got a Black Diamond Momentum haven't had the chance to hunt with it yet but it sure is comfortable wearing it


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[diamond hunter]

I bought one last year but haven't worn it hunting yet.So,the rope goes in the front?Does it get in your way?

 

[cozy23]

Rope in front. Have your tree rope running underneath either arm to the tree.

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[JoshZ7]

Does it come with the straps and stuff I will need to attach to the tree? Or is it just the harness and I will have to buy straps extra?

 

[smyrnagc]

Do the metal rings on the sides come off? I could see them getting in the way, especially when wearing a jacket.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

Because the attachment point, when under load, is so high up in the torso, leverage and your center of gravity will naturally cause you to be in the upright position. It actually takes work to get upside down and even more work to stay upside down. You can use rope of you would like, but honestly I just use a strap--if I fall, it will only be a 1-2 foot tumble, which will suck no matter what you use.

The alpine bod is a popular harness, but I like the Black Diamond Vario--it doesn't have the side gear loops.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

One other thing, when you get up in the tree run the attachment point over your dominate side. If you're right-handed, make sure the rope/strap goes over your right hip--it makes your turning radius much easier up in the tree so you don't have to have 3ft of strap out.

 

[smyrnagc]

The alpine bod is a popular harness, but I like the Black Diamond Vario--it doesn't have the side gear loops.

AHA...Thanks

 

[Brownie]

They are definitely the way to go. So much more comfortable than those full body harnesses. I bought one a few years ago from that 20 Feet Up company and while it doesn't have the bells and whistles that some of the "brand names" have, it is a nice rock-climbing style harness. It also came with clips for a cable-style (summit) climber. You can have your webbing rope around the tree and hooked to your harness while you climb. If the climber fails, the webbing slides up out of the clips and cinches to the tree. Pretty neat idea.

 

[smyrnagc]

They are definitely the way to go. So much more comfortable than those full body harnesses. I bought one a few years ago from that 20 Feet Up company and while it doesn't have the bells and whistles that some of the "brand names" have, it is a nice rock-climbing style harness. It also came with clips for a cable-style (summit) climber. You can have your webbing rope around the tree and hooked to your harness while you climb. If the climber fails, the webbing slides up out of the clips and cinches to the tree. Pretty neat idea.

Wanna sell that 20' Up?