climbing harness

cleland · 31st August 2007, 05:49 PM

What kind of climbing harness do you all suggest to use. I cant seem to find one that is very comfortable. The one i have now is a Navaho Vario sit harness by Petzl, and i cant climb long with out discomfort. The only one i could find i liked only had one attachment point in the front and no D-rings on the side, wasnt very safe. Any suggestions.

Steve Tipton · 31st August 2007, 06:05 PM

Contact Bishop co, Whittier Cal. They have catalogues and a great selection. They ship to Australia, so they should ship to Indiana ok.
Also Sierra Morino In San Francisco.
Steve

pomme · 31st August 2007, 08:27 PM

everyone is different try to get to an arb show they should let you try stuff out

jim1nz · 16th September 2007, 05:41 AM

Pomme i right, you must try before you buy. What the most common harness then? Probably the buckingham traverse i would say, give that a try.

Also may be you need to change your climbing technique, climb the tree a bit more to take the weight off your harness sometimes.

I have the Tree Motion, very very comfortable, unless your climbing with a chainsaw haha. If you clip your saw up on your hip its ok but if your one who has the saw swing below you feet this harness is probably not for you.

Eric Frei · 16th September 2007, 08:56 AM

Hey Jim

Hows the working holiday treating you? Any good stories?

I have a Buckingham traverse, but I climb with a saw 99% of the time and on spikes 99% of the time.

Jeff Darby · 16th September 2007, 09:54 AM

Hi,

John and myself both use Buck Aussie Traverse, Me personally once I found my correct fitting for my fat but it is getting more comfortable all the time, John had a climb in a Tree Motion and has a woody for it so he's saving to get one! his buck is'nt more 7 months old but I could tell by the bloody great smirk on his face on his way down the tree he was sold.

cleland, take every oportunity to try as many harness's as you can to make sure it's money well spent, Not just gear junkying...not that I can talk I'm a gear junky from way back!

JohN Dee · 17th September 2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim1nz

I have the Tree Motion, very very comfortable, unless your climbing with a chainsaw haha. If you clip your saw up on your hip its ok but if your one who has the saw swing below you feet this harness is probably not for you.

I tried on this harness and went up a tree in it(with out a chainsaw) and it was bloody comfortable!!! I wouldn't mind getting one myself... I usually have my saw swinging at my feet... Are the breakaway accessories loops to easily broken away? Jim, could you list the pro's and con's of the Tree Motion?

jim1nz · 18th September 2007, 09:02 AM

John, na its not that it might pull the straps out is just with a saw it feels like its pulling the harness off you...

Pros

Massive amount of movement
Comfortability, when you get it adjusted right
Adjustability, even center of balance
Variation of set up, with gear loops, bridge length
Variation of attachment points

Cons

Not soo good with a saw hanging off the back but ok on the side
Price but i dont think that should be an issue!
Small side d rings

Hmm thats all i can think of at the moment, might be able to add more tomorrow

jim1nz · 18th September 2007, 09:06 AM

Too many stories to write Ekka, might just have to catch up for a beer some day haha.

Its great here though, work is what Arboriculture is all about for me.

Eric Frei · 19th September 2007, 08:49 AM

Talking about beer, what do they/you drink over there?

You'll have to get some pics Jim, lets see the work you do over there. What sort of trees mainly?

At least there's no stupid palms!

31st August 2007, 05:49 PM	#1
cleland I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana U.S.A. Posts: 2	climbing harness What kind of climbing harness do you all suggest to use. I cant seem to find one that is very comfortable. The one i have now is a Navaho Vario sit harness by Petzl, and i cant climb long with out discomfort. The only one i could find i liked only had one attachment point in the front and no D-rings on the side, wasnt very safe. Any suggestions. __________________ Hug a lumberjack and you'll never go back to trees!!

16th September 2007, 05:41 AM	#4
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 476	Re: climbing harness Pomme i right, you must try before you buy. What the most common harness then? Probably the buckingham traverse i would say, give that a try. Also may be you need to change your climbing technique, climb the tree a bit more to take the weight off your harness sometimes. I have the Tree Motion, very very comfortable, unless your climbing with a chainsaw haha. If you clip your saw up on your hip its ok but if your one who has the saw swing below you feet this harness is probably not for you. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

16th September 2007, 08:56 AM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: climbing harness Hey Jim Hows the working holiday treating you? Any good stories? I have a Buckingham traverse, but I climb with a saw 99% of the time and on spikes 99% of the time. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th September 2007, 09:54 AM	#6
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Re: climbing harness Hi, John and myself both use Buck Aussie Traverse, Me personally once I found my correct fitting for my fat but it is getting more comfortable all the time, John had a climb in a Tree Motion and has a woody for it so he's saving to get one! his buck is'nt more 7 months old but I could tell by the bloody great smirk on his face on his way down the tree he was sold. cleland, take every oportunity to try as many harness's as you can to make sure it's money well spent, Not just gear junkying...not that I can talk I'm a gear junky from way back! __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

18th September 2007, 09:02 AM	#8
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 476	Re: climbing harness John, na its not that it might pull the straps out is just with a saw it feels like its pulling the harness off you... Pros Massive amount of movement Comfortability, when you get it adjusted right Adjustability, even center of balance Variation of set up, with gear loops, bridge length Variation of attachment points Cons Not soo good with a saw hanging off the back but ok on the side Price but i dont think that should be an issue! Small side d rings Hmm thats all i can think of at the moment, might be able to add more tomorrow __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

31st August 2007, 06:05 PM	#2
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Contact Bishop co, Whittier Cal. They have catalogues and a great selection. They ship to Australia, so they should ship to Indiana ok. Also Sierra Morino In San Francisco. Steve

31st August 2007, 08:27 PM	#3
pomme Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 251	everyone is different try to get to an arb show they should let you try stuff out

18th September 2007, 09:06 AM	#9
jim1nz Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: International, Germany Posts: 476	Re: climbing harness Too many stories to write Ekka, might just have to catch up for a beer some day haha. Its great here though, work is what Arboriculture is all about for me. __________________ SPEED ALWAYS FOLLOWS TECHNIQUE

19th September 2007, 08:49 AM	#10
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: climbing harness Talking about beer, what do they/you drink over there? You'll have to get some pics Jim, lets see the work you do over there. What sort of trees mainly? At least there's no stupid palms! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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