vegastradguy
Feb 24, 2011, 8:47 PM
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rockklimber wrote: Have you ever seen anybody belay off their gear loop? I haven't. i have- and there's also the case where a girl at a climbing gym clipped into her gear loop, climbed up, and i believe either died or was seriously injured when the gear loop failed. its not necessarily stupid to make the harness stronger, but it 'dumbs down' the required skill set to climb safely, something that strikes me as dangerous. this sport isnt exactly rocket science, so asking people who are coming into it to pay attention isnt, in my opinon, too much to ask. after all, if they choose wrong, they or their partner could not live to tell the tale. edit: to the OP- go hang in one of these harnesses. it can look comfy for all the world, but if it doesnt fit you correctly, there's no point in purchasing it. there are a ton of comfortable harnesses out there- try a bunch on and buy the one you like.
(This post was edited by vegastradguy on Feb 24, 2011, 8:49 PM)
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