Chest Harness

CutHighnLetFly said:
Alright alright, liking the feed back. I gotta say tho, I have pretty much no interest on an adjustable bridge. just not my thing. Sounds like the problem is that I need to sack up and just climb with a chest harness so I learn how to use it comfortably.
The responses were helpful thanks peeps
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Some harnesses just don't have the option of bridge adjustability, but that's where the comfort option comes into play. Quite a few others that have posted on this thread, suggest the Weaver, to being the closest fit to Swingdude's Chestie. But, you probably already knew that.
 
CutHighnLetFly said:
I've been considering a chest harness for a while but anytime I tried one it kinda messed with my ascent, specifically when I stopped some where. My bridge and multicender are around neck/ chin height when I'm sitting in my saddle, so when I'd stop somewhere wearing a (shitty makeshift) chest harness to sit, the harness was bearing me weight around me chest/rib area, instead of on my saddle bridge. The neck tether has more freedom of movement, so I could stop, sit, then unattach.
Is this problem with the chest harness a problem with my chest harness set up or does this sound like I should just change my "order of operations" when I ascend to a point where I'm going to stop?

Ive concluded I should not be doing the next tether anymore. Nothing scary happened, but I can't ignore that I'm wearing a potential choke hazard/noose while climbing anymore.
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Dre, sounds like you could either slack out the Chestie so your bridge does the work, or maybe shorten your bridge/waist loops/leg loops. The whole sh-bang can benefit from small adjustments that really add up.

We should try to climb together sometime soon and maybe dial things in.
 
No kidding I had orange floaties on when I typed that. Been using my HUT and it works ok. She has just asked if there is other options and before I suggested anything I remembered this thread and was hoping for advice. I have the 4srt one so we may go that route. I just found the weaver one in my kit box now I have options.
 
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I like a short piece of 3/8" spectra webbing that is attached to the back of the saddle, runs over the shoulder, and attaches to the ascender. When not in use it unclips from the ascender and stows on the back of the saddle. I like this system because it is very lightweight and compact and keeps my lanyard free to do other things while I am climbing.

Another option is a short piece of bungie that is attached to the ascender and to the chin strap of your helmet with a micro biner. This avoids a bungie around your neck. Both of these work well regardless of sex.
 
I chatted with @swingdude and threw together my own chestie. I like to call it my 'tree bro'. I have reoriented the attachment point and made a few adjustments, but It works wicked well and sits where it is supposed to. I do have an adjustable bridge though and tend to shorten it up pretty tight when ascending so that I can sit back without tensioning the chestie.




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ladybird said:
I chatted with @swingdude and threw together my own chestie. I like to call it my 'tree bro'. I have reoriented the attachment point and made a few adjustments, but It works wicked well and sits where it is supposed to. I do have an adjustable bridge though and tend to shorten it up pretty tight when ascending so that I can sit back without tensioning the chestie.




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My favorite for long ascents is a PMI chest roller and an On Rope 1 H-harness (see pic). If you cinch the harness down tight it holds you so upright that you can ascend hands free, and for some devices like the Rope Runner and Hitch Hiker it automatically tends the ascender up the rope as you walk up. . For ladies (and guys too really), the trick is to wear the roller high on the chest (above the "boobs") because that is the only comfortable way to wear it, and it keeps you more upright.

If you are on a Rope Runner or Hitch Hiker all you have to do when you get to the top of your ascent is unclip the rope from the roller and from your foot ascenders and go to work. If you are a tall person you may have to use a 3 or 4" runner between your saddle and the ascender so that the ascender will ride above the roller. That takes a bit of getting used to, but I don't find it particularly bad.

And yes, I know it is bad form to etch your initials into any climbing hardware, plus it may void the warranty. So don't do as I do!
 

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