Rustproof harness?
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Mark Wright
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You could just just use a webbing sling big enough to make a nappy style harness.
If you are going to be taking all the metal components of the SRT kit with you every time does a conventional harness really take up that much room in your kit bag?
Mark
If you are going to be taking all the metal components of the SRT kit with you every time does a conventional harness really take up that much room in your kit bag?
Mark
nickwilliams
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Les W said:
This is not generally true, although there are some particular circumstances where it is correct.
royfellows
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I have a load of climbing harnesses, (Not SRT) from an outdoor centre that closed down, everything had to go. Buckles appear to be aluminium. Never been underground and look in near new condition, Edelweiss and Petzl.
Mattrees
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The cave I'm climbing in is pretty arduous, the environment particularly corrosive. My hardware is stainless and so can be left in-situ, the only exception is a chest ascender. The aven I'm climbing has taken repeated visits and there are many other avens I wish to explore.Fulk said:
Not lugging extra kit through the cave would mean more climbing time.
Alex said:
How much salt water contamination do you get on your SRT kit?
royfellows said:
Thanks Roy, aluminium in this cave starts corroding within weeks.
Mark Wright said:
Tried it, not very comfy for bolt climbing.
Les W said:
So I just need someone willing to take on the project, suggestions?
Thanks for your reply.
My first SRT harness was remade form seat-belt material; you took a lengthy (~2 m?+), turned back a bit at each end, turned it back on itself and tied a knot, as a result of which you got a large loop for your thighs and a small loop for a maillon rapide. It was reasonably comfortable. Would that work for you? (I'll try and post a picture later.)
My first SRT harness was remade form seat-belt material; you took a lengthy (~2 m?+), turned back a bit at each end, turned it back on itself and tied a knot, as a result of which you got a large loop for your thighs and a small loop for a maillon rapide. It was reasonably comfortable. Would that work for you? (I'll try and post a picture later.)
Mark Wright
Active member
Fulk said:
My first SRT harness was made from 2" seat belt material and made into a nappy style harness and it worked OK. It wasn't very comfortable but what harness is?
When I'm doing a big bolt climb I tend to spend most of my time stood in etriers instead of sitting in the harness.
I'm struggling to visualise how arduous it can be that you can't just carry a normal harness on every trip. How much extra 'climbing time' will not carrying a harness really give you?
I can put you in touch with a UK harness manufacturer who might be able to knock you one up with Stainless fittings but it would probably cost you a small fortune.
Mark
Duncan
Member
This may be of interest:
http://cucc.survex.com/jnl/1982/crutch.htm
Its a design for a harness made from webbing and buckles, with no stitching. Lots of tedious feeding of webbing through buckles needed to put it together and adjust it! You'd just need to obtain some appropriate webbing and stainless buckles.
Disclaimer: This is not a recommendation, I have no idea how safe or suitable it is!
http://cucc.survex.com/jnl/1982/crutch.htm
Its a design for a harness made from webbing and buckles, with no stitching. Lots of tedious feeding of webbing through buckles needed to put it together and adjust it! You'd just need to obtain some appropriate webbing and stainless buckles.
Disclaimer: This is not a recommendation, I have no idea how safe or suitable it is!
rob87
New member
I have one and yes your rightMattrees said:
Reminds myself not to post when not thinking correctly I am a tool sometimes you could make your own or or tie one from rope personally think your brave I would never leave my gear in a cave or anywhere people have sticky fingers :-\ but if you had a old petzl superavant you could remove the buckle's possibly? And stitch to fit but either way good luck 