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Hey, i just got into tree climbing. I found a video on youtube on how to make a rope harness which is what I have been using.
My mom said i will cut something off and said I cant do it.
My dad said yea and said we will by you a harness.
What I need to know is what is a good cheap harness that will hold around 100-150 pounds?
Some where below 50$ or so?
Dear Alex,
Go to this link: http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/harnesses
Scroll down until you almost hit the bottom of the page. You'll find the Alpine Bod harness and the Kid's A-bod. Depending on how large you are, one of these harnesses will perform very well. I own two Alpine Bods myself and my sons used them for years. They're safe, cheap and they last for a long time. Make sure you understand the correct way to lock the buckle if you get one.
Yours,
Robert Walton
P.S. I know little about tree climbing. I assume some sort of rope is used. Black Diamond also has excellent ropes for a variety of climbing uses. You might want to check them out. Stay safe.
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Robert Walton
Expertise
I've climbed at Pinnacles National Monument for 35 years and know it very well. I can give good advice to anyone who is new to the area. I may also be of help with questions about Yosemite and the Sierras. I'm not a wall climber and have small experience with aid techniques. Don't ask me about Excaliber. Peaks? Whitney (several routes), Mt. Humphreys, North Palisade, Mt.Sill, all the Cathedrals, and others. I'm interested in climbing history and might help with historical questions, as well.
Experience
I've climbed in Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada for 35 years. My home crags are in the Pinnacles National Monument. I've put up a dozen new routes there - ground up, bolts placed from stance. I've led 5.11, but I'm down to 5.9 these last few years. I'm currently working on a couple of lines at Courtright Reservoir. Organizations: Friends of the Pinnacles Sierra Club, Ventana Chapter, American Alpine Club. Publications: Ascent 1989 Ascent 1993 Ascent 1999 The Climbing Art -- many times; "High" magazine, 1st place in 1999 fiction contest, !st place in 2001 fiction contest; most recently a story of mine placed 2nd in the 2008 mountaineering literature short fiction contest and is published on the UKC website (http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1554) Education/Credentials: AB UC Santa Cruz, 1970 in history; California Lifetime Teaching Credential
Organizations
American Alpine Club
Publications
A climbing story of mine placed second in the 2008 UKC contest. It can be viewed at this site:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1554
http://chaosgatebook.wordpress.com/
Education/Credentials
I've got an AB in British History from U.C. Santa Cruz and a life teaching credential from California.
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