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mtengaio
Jun 11, 2004, 8:29 PM
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Has anyone with bolting experience ever tried using a chest harness while they were developing a route?Any advatages/disadvantages? I'm trying to find a way to ease up on the ol' back strain while bolting steep stuff.
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roughster
Jun 11, 2004, 8:31 PM
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In reply to: Has anyone with bolting experience ever tried using a chest harness while they were developing a route?Any advatages/disadvantages? I'm trying to find a way to ease up on the ol' back strain while bolting steep stuff.
The steeper it gets, the more a chest harness really helps. For long roofs/caves, you pretty much have to have one.
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mtengaio
Jun 11, 2004, 8:46 PM
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Yeah, it makes sense. I'll have to try it out. Speaking of bolting steep stuff, I'd like to know how you bolt caves – like the Pipdream cave at Maple. It seems like youhave to really be commited!
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socalbolter
Jun 11, 2004, 9:05 PM
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caves are by far the worst. the line had better be good to warrant the extra work/pain/suffering involved.
yes, a chest harness is key when bolting steeper terrain.
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areuinclimber
Oct 13, 2005, 5:51 AM
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i am spewing bolts!
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potreroed
Oct 14, 2005, 9:15 PM
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I use an A5 big wall gear sling/chest harness all the time when bolting on the lead but what really helps the most is my handy-dandy Kong adjustable fi-fi hook!!!
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buoux
Oct 14, 2005, 10:07 PM
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Nope - never used a chest harness. Maybe I'm missing out on a critical piece of gear that could've made my life easier .......... but i don't think so. :wink:
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wsclimber
Oct 19, 2005, 2:18 AM
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I use a chair to bolt routes. Its a 16" x 12" X 1"+ plywood, with 1" webbing running uder it with extra for clipping in. Basically, I clip the cahir into the grigri (and the gri-gri to me via QD) and lower away! Very cozy! Not good for caves, but OK on overhaning faces. Have fun.
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moose_droppings
Oct 19, 2005, 2:55 AM
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Some of our hospitals have them, there white and tie in the back.
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