Rope Rescue/Equipment/Need/Sit harness

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Contents 1 Requirements 2 Products 2.1 CMI Cavemaster Caving Harness 2.2 CMI Vindicator Full Body Harness 2.3 Discounted 2.3.1 Black Diamond 2.3.2 CAMP 2.3.3 CMC 2.3.4 HeighTec 2.3.5 Mammut 2.3.6 Petzl 2.3.7 Rock Empire 2.3.8 Wild Country 2.3.9 Yates

Requirements

• 3 sit harnesses @ US$105.52 : total US$316.56
• 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

preferred option b/c of low attachment point

• Manufacturer's description
  • A low attachment point works well with Frog Climbing Systems
  • One size fits waists to 42in (107cm).
  • Requires a D mallion
  • country of origin: not specified
• price
  • 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
• US$286.85+shipping from CMI
• US$286.65+shipping from Karst Sports
• US$228.44+shipping from Stage Spot
  • more detailed description

Discounted

Black Diamond

• Black Diamond - various - none seem compelling

CAMP

• CAMP - various - none seem compelling

CMC

• 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

• CMC/Roco Universal Rescue Seat Harness
  • no universal sizing

• CMC/Roco Universal Rescue Full Body Harness
  • no universal sizing

HeighTec

• HeighTec
  • Heightec Zero G Harness
    • no longer promoted on HieghTec website
    • Waist: 29"- 59" Leg: 20"- 32"
    • CA$ +shipping from Carlton Rescue

Mammut

• Mammut - various - none seem compelling

Petzl

• Petzl 8003 Adjustable Full Body Harness
  • no 2nd tie-in

• 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

• Rock Empire - various - none seem compelling

Wild Country

• Wild Country - various - none seem compelling

Yates

• Yates - various - none seem compelling