Gary wrote:
Skip Gundlach wrote:

Nice link - thanks. Not knowing about climbing (or I wouldn't have to
ask these stupid questions), what makes it uncomfortable and sticky?
Another correspondent in another (list) group prefers this one. Of
course each to his or her own - but this is the type of input I'm
looking for; what works and doesn't work, to our purpose.

How's it sit? How is it for extended time aloft?

Thanks again.

L8R

Skip

It is a climbing harness not a seat so it doesn't feel the same as a
hard seat. But remember, climbers wear them for days and frequently use
hanging belays. It's not bad especially if you can get your feet rested
out in front of you.

The Canyon harness is not meant for the same thing. It is designed for
working in moving water on rivers and the plastic/rubber seat is for
that. The seat is extra durable and snag free for when they slide down
steep cliffs and water run offs. It would probably work but I have
always used climbing harnesses so I guess I am bias.

I guess, in a nut shell, modern climbing harnesses are designed to hang
around working in all day. You can't fall out of them. They can be
used as a lifeline harness. They are certified to some extraordinary
strength by the UIAA (unlike bosun's chairs).

I trust them.

Gaz

I didn't understand what the harness Skip found was for -
I'll retract my comment about it being comfortable for
hanging around. Basically find a climbing harness with lots
of padding, in both the legs and waist, that is meant for
aid climbing, where it is assumed you will do more hanging
from it.

Evan Gatehouse