Wrap or loop oriented handles which the fingers, hands, or wrists are placed through. . The common materials used are: leather, kevlar or nylon. There are many different development styles for harnesses with some of the more predominant being: constricting, fixed loop, one or two finger loop, and wrist loops.
term used to describe a lifejacket that enables the wearer to attach a lifeline.
Climbing equipment used for attaching a rope to a person.
a device that will attach the kite to your person, allowing your hands to actually let go of the handles for VERY brief amounts of time for putting on your surf board, snow board, etc
A combination of a waist loop and two leg loops which are used to securely attach the climber to the rope. Used by all climbers except those soloing.
the part of the rig which a skydiver wears and to which the container is attached.
A strong belt generally made of nylon webbing with leg loops used to secure a climber to the rope and to provide a repository for protective gear.
Nylon truss which attaches the caver to the rope.
The assortment of webbing, straps, and (usually) a buckle that come together in a dazzling configuration so as to provide a secure article of clothing that fits around the waist and legs, and can be secured to anchors or the rope so as to protect the climber. These usually consist of a swami (waist band) and leg loops. Many also have gear loops for attaching all modes of jangling, expensive gear. If you are climbing big walls, then you may want to add an additional chest harness, as well -- both for security in case you do an inverted back dive (remember -- the judges are watching) and the fact that you can carry even more jangling, expensive gear.
Climbing equipment used for attaching a rope to aperson.
The webbing that encapsulates the dog to distribute the weight it pulls.
A means for working a dog that usually attaches around the brisket, chest and neck areas
A webbing belt and leg-loop system that attaches a climber to a rope. Full-body harnesses are used for rescue and for children. Chest harnesses are used with seat harnesses, usually for caving or glacier travel.
A nylon harness, buckled around the waist andthighs, providing a safe, comfortable way to tie into the rope for climbing, rappelling and belaying.
strong belt with leg loops made of nylon webbing used to secure the climber to the rope, often with loops to hold climbing hardware. A chest harness is sometimes worn in addition to a waist harness to prevent an inverted fall, for example, when crossing a glacier with a heavy pack.
An arrangement of cloth straps sewn together with leg loops that fits around a climber's waist and legs and includes a place for the climbing rope to be run through. Picture a Teva sandal-cum-diaper.
A strong belt made of nylon webbing with leg and/or chest loops used to secure the climber to the rope and to provide a repository for gear.
Combination of waist loop and leg loops, with belay loop and gear loops that climbers wear when not soloing. Should be comfortable for hanging around at belays.
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