Climbing Harness Articles & Videos

• Safety Harness Testing

  Knowing for sure that your safety harness is in good working order is necessary to create the best safety conditions. Climbing enthusiasts can check the equipment for damage using a safety harness inspection checklist. For a comprehensive i… read more

• How to Make a Harness Out of Nylon Rope

  While commercially available harnesses are obviously superior in both safety and comfort, an emergency safety harness can be tied out of nylon rope as long as you have about 9 feet or more. This type of harness, tied out of a single piece o… read more

• How to Rig a Climbing Harness

  Rigging a climbing harness is the first and most critical step for any rock-climbing or rappelling adventure. By understanding how your climbing harness works, you will be able to safely approach the sport of climbing. Follow these simple s… read more

• How to Tie a Body Harness for Rescue

  Anyone who ventures into the mountains must be prepared for any circumstance, including the possibility of injury and the need for rescue. A necessary part of any climber's emergency skill base, a rescue harness is also useful for hurried r… read more

• How to Make a Safety Harness

  Safety harnesses are needed for many outdoor ventures, especially rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering. Though it is always better to wear a safety harness that has been designed and manufactured by a professional company, if you… read more

• How to Build a Safety Harness

  Safety harnesses come in many different styles and sizes. In am emergency situation where you need to create your own harness, the fastest and simplest is a harness made from a single piece of rope or webbing which is known as a swiss seat.… read more

• Climbing Harness Inspection Checklist

  You should thoroughly inspect all of your rock climbing safety gear before you go rock climbing, every time. Climbing safety gear includes those pieces of climbing equipment that play a direct role in preventing injury or death as a result… read more

• How to Choose a Climbing Harness for Mountaineering

  Mountaineering harnesses fill a specific niche of climbing gear. They're usually designed with minimal padding, the assumption being that you'll hang in your harness little if at all, so comfort can take a back seat to weight. Mountaineers… read more

• What Is the Best Way to Wash a Climbing Harness?

  As one of the few items of climbing gear that isn't redundant, climbing harnesses are constructed to be extra-strong and durable. While your average climbing harness can certainly handle a little dirt, keeping your harness clean of grit and… read more

• How to Tie a Rapelling Harness Out of Rope

  The invention of modern climbing harnesses in the late 1960s changed the way climbers tied into the rope for ascending and descending. Before climbing harnesses, climbers tied directly into the rope with a bowline on a coil, or made simple… read more

• How to Make a Homemade Climbing Harness

  Making a homemade climbing harness out of webbing yields a low-cost alternative to an expensive commercial version. The thin webbing used in making this style of harness cuts into your leg and waist during falls and long hangs, so don't exp… read more

• How Do I Tie My Own Climbing Harness?

  If possible, it's best to use a pre-made climbing harness for rock climbing and rappelling. The harnesses you can buy are carefully designed and more comfortable than anything you'll be able to make yourself. However, when it's necessary, y… read more

• How to Make a Climbing Harness

  A homemade climbing harness won't replace a comfortable manufactured one, but knowing how to make your own webbing harness is a blessing when needed---like when your partner leaves his harness back at the car. This simple webbing harness is… read more

• Homemade Climbing Harness

  While you'll want a dedicated climbing harness in most situations, a hand-knotted harness can do in a pinch. Often called a Swiss seat, this tied harness is typically used in rappelling or belaying situations, since climbing in one for any… read more

• How to Make a Rope Climbing Harness

  A climbing harness really is your lifeline in rock climbing. Webbing is the typical material used in making a harness, but in an emergency or for temporary use, a good quality climbing rope to carry your weight will do the trick. The harnes… read more

• Climbing Harness Review

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• How to Tie a Climbing Harness

  The harness is one of the most important pieces of climbing gear. It's what connects you to the rope, whether leading, following or belaying. If your harness isn't tied correctly, you could come undone, fall or drop your buddy. It's very im… read more

• How to Use a Climbing Harness

  Climbing harnesses enable a person to climb on rock or ice or traverse glacial terrain in a safe manner. If you are using a climbing harness for the first time, there are a few things to be aware of, including the most important and basic t… read more

• The Best Climbing Harness

  Climbing harnesses are an investment in personal safety. When shopping for a new harness key points to consider are adjustability in the waist and legs, padding in pressure point areas, and its weight. Try on several designs, and talk to lo… read more

• How to Make a Repelling Harness From Rope

  Imagine this: You're on the second pitch of a climb, 100 feet off the ground, and you realize your harness is frayed and unsafe to use. If this happened to you would you know what to do? Would you be able to improvise and make a temporary h… read more

• The Best One Size Fits All Climbing Harness

  Modern day climbing harnesses are all about comfort. They have come a long way from rope wraps and swami belts. Designers have added leg loops, padding and new ways of better distributing a climber's weight in a sitting position. As a resul… read more

• How to Put on a Climbing Harness

  Putting on a climbing harness quickly becomes second nature. But until you get to that point, don't guess at how you are supposed to wear your harness---an improperly adjusted harness puts your life in danger. Follow these simple steps to k… read more

• How to Make a Rapelling Harness

  We have all done it, rushed out the door, grabbed gear, and when we get to the cliff realize that we forgot our rappelling harness. If you know how to make your own rappelling harness your day won't be wasted, and you can still have a thril… read more

• Black Diamond Climbing Harness Review

  The Black Diamond Primrose climbing harness is designed specifically with women in mind, although men may climb in it as well. Distinguishing features are the longer rise from leg loops to waist belt, the 7-millimeter foam cushioning and th… read more

• How to Choose a Climbing Harness

  Choosing a climbing harness can be challenging if you are new to climbing or you are acquiring your first harness. A few simple steps will make your shopping experience more enjoyable and satisfying. read more

• How to Repel without a Harness

  Repelling is the second fastest way down a cliff, after free falling. Typically friction devices (such as a figure eight), attached to a harness, are used to feed the rope and slow descent. However, it is possible to repel without a harne… read more

• How to Tie a Swiss Seat

  A Swiss seat is an impromptu climbing harness that can be tied out of webbing or even rope. It's not terribly comfortable, but it will allow you to rappel, belay someone else or be put on belay yourself in an emergency. Because you need onl… read more

• How to Make a Rescue Harness

  Knowledge of rescue procedures can save someone's life in the mountains. Even on a routine hiking trip, a rock slide or soft cornice can trap a hiker with no climbing or rescue gear. It is a good idea to practice making an emergency harness… read more

• Children's Climbing Harnesses

  Outfitting your child with an appropriate, well-fitting harness is essential for safe climbing, both outdoors and in a climbing gym. Children's harnesses are specially tailored for small frames and offer added safety features. The age and s… read more

• Parts of a Harness

  Climbing harnesses are designed in a variety of weights, sizes and thicknesses, but all share common characteristics and parts. Climbing harnesses are specifically rated for strength and to hold a certain amount of weight. Only strength-rat… read more

• How to Tie a Climbing Harness With Webbing

  Climbing harnesses should be retired routinely just as ropes should. If your harness ever breaks or you need to rescue someone who is not wearing a harness, this method can help you in a pinch. You can make a seat harness using tubular webb… read more

• How to Tie a Rope to a Climbing Harness

  Tying a rope into a climbing harness is one of the most basic techniques you'll need to learn for climbing. The rewoven Figure Eight, the universal knot used for tying into a seat harness, can also be used to connect a rope to an anchor. Yo… read more

• How to Tie Your Climbing Harness Using the Rewoven Figure 8 Knot

  Learn how to tie in to your climbing harness, using a rewoven figure 8 knot for rock climbing in order to stay locked into your hiking gear, prevent slippage and remain upright in this free beginner rock climbing video series. read more