Climbing Harness Guide: Evolution, Features and Choosing the Right Harness

In Joe Simpson’s autobiography This Game of Ghosts he gives a tense account of an accident on the Dru in the early 1980s. A bivi ledge collapsed, leaving Simpson and his climbing partner dangling from a dodgy peg and staring at a two thousand foot drop. They spent twelve hours hanging there. “It was not [...]

Published by Jeremy Stevens on October 27, 2011 10:24 am

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5 Essential Pieces of Kit for the Beginner Climber

So, you’ve tried some climbing. You’ve been to the climbing wall a few times, your dreams are increasingly full of visions of you performing complicated and strangely beautiful climbing moves, and you can’t walk past a wall without picking out potential routes for traversing. Or maybe you’ve had your first taste of outdoor climbing; a [...]

Published by Kieran White on August 17, 2011 8:13 pm

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Climbing equipment review: Arcteryx R320 climbing harness

Arcteryx spent 3 years researching and developing the technology used on their harnesses and looking closely at the Arcteryx R320, it shows. Their harnesses don’t look like any other out there! Traditionally, harnesses have always used padding and cushioning to make them feel more comfortable, which has resulted in some of them feeling a little bulky, Arcteryx have used a different approach altogether!

Published by Becky Mincher on September 11, 2010 8:49 am

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Climbing equipment review: Petzl Corax harness

I have been using my Petzl Corax climbing harness since early last year. It has been a reliable and trustworthy piece of kit. I climb at least once per week, and the harness looks pretty much as good as new.

Published by Gareth Hanson on September 27, 2009 4:36 pm