Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need/Sit harness
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** http://www.stagespot.com/product/CMI-HN-VINDICATOR/CMI%20Vindicator%20Harness $202.95 | ** http://www.stagespot.com/product/CMI-HN-VINDICATOR/CMI%20Vindicator%20Harness $202.95 | ||
Revision as of 02:31, 19 February 2016
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Requirements
- 3 sit harnesses @ ~$150 : total ~$450
- a low main attachment point, like a caving harness, to maximize throw when rope climbing
- universal sizing - don't know who will be using
- maximum waist size: Dan waist 38
Products
CMI Cavemaster Caving Harness
- Manufacturer's description
- A low attachment point works well with Frog Climbing Systems
- One size fits waists to 42in (107cm).
- Requires a D mallion
- US$148.95+shipping from CMI
- US$117.18+shipping from Stage Spot
- US$213.90+shipping from Trail Space
- US$125.00+shipping from Adventure Rope Gear
- US$105.52+shipping from NW Backpack
CMI Vindicator Full Body Harness
- manufacturer description
- one size
- One-size-fits-most
- higher main attachment point means less efficient rope climbing
- unclear how front belay attachment works
- doesn't require chest harness or D mallion
- one size
- US$286.85+shipping CMI
- http://www.karstsports.com/20905.html $244.85
- http://www.stagespot.com/product/CMI-HN-VINDICATOR/CMI%20Vindicator%20Harness $202.95
- more detailed description
- http://www.columbussupply.com/products/?productid=2390 $232.61
- http://www.challengesunlimited.com/equipment/harness.htm $225.00
- different photo, crosses in back
Discounted
- Black Diamond - various - none seem compelling
- CAMP - various - none seem compelling
- CMC ProSeries Rescue Harness
- Designed for Rope Rescue and Rappelling
- Quick-connect buckles on the legs make donning and doffing fast and easy.
- 3 sizes. Not universal sizing
- CMC ProTech Fire-Rescue Harness
- 2 sizes. Not universal sizing
- Mammut - various - none seem compelling
- Petzl Falcon Ascent
- rescue marketed
- designed for rope ascent
- two sizes - not universal
- Petzl Falcon
- Lightweight seat harness for rescue
- Four equipment loops: two large rigid ones in front for easy access to gear and two small flexible ones in back that will not interfere with wearing a backpack
- Two slots for CARITOOL tool holder
- two sizes not universal sizing
- size 1: waistbelt: 70 - 120 cm, leg loops: 50 - 65 cm, weight: 840 g
- size 2: waistbelt: 80 - 140 cm, leg loops: 60 - 75 cm, weight: 930 g
- Petzl Falcon Mountain
- Seat harness for mountain rescue
- Four equipment loops: two large rigid ones in front for easy access to gear and two small flexible ones in back that will not interfere with wearing a backpack
- Two slots for CARITOOL tool holder
- two sizes not universal sizing
- size 1: waistbelt: 70 - 120 cm, leg loops: 50 - 65 cm, weight: 795 g
- size 2: waistbelt: 80 - 140 cm, leg loops: 60 - 75 cm, weight: 830 g
- Petzl Fractio caving harness
- Caving harness with double waistbelt
- 2 sizes not universal sizing
- C16 1 1 485 g / 17.1 oz 60 - 88 cm / 23.5 - 34.6 in 43 - 60 cm / 16,9 -23.5 in -
- C16 2 2 592 g / 20.9 oz 75 - 103 cm / 29.5 - 40,5 in 50 - 72 cm / 19.7 - 28.3 in -
- Rock Empire - various - none seem compelling
- Wild Country - various - none seem compelling
- Yates - various - none seem compelling
Vendors
- Carleton Rescue - lots of options
- MEC - lots of options
