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layering up while sitting

thenickgann said:
I use the Mantis. I just climb up and one I am tethered to the tree slide on my puffy jacket. I don't have any issue and don't have to do any tucking... insulative layers are best not compressed, so I just leave it hanging rather than tucking it in.
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X2 I was beginning to think I was the only one who didn't put my upper layers inside my saddle! Also, Boomstick is exactly right above, that heated gear is the cat's meow and cuts way down on bulk. I have a Gerbing's heated vest that is one of the best purchases that I've ever made for hunting.
 
sureshotscott said:
Question for the professional tree-climbers on the forum: What are safety considerations on using one of these chest harnesses as a temporary attachment point while attempting to layer up in something like the Kestrel? As in, connecting the chest harness, tethering tightly to the tree, then disconnecting the Kestrel in order to add layers. Weight would be on platform, and you would maintain connection to the tree.

http://www.wesspur.com/saddles/chest-harnesses-srt.html

Disclaimer: I don't do this and I'm not advocating it.
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I have one of those but it isn’t for life support or tieing into like you are talking about. It isn’t meant to catch you if you fell off your platform. It is for pulling a SRT device up as you do a long ascent using a rope walking system.
 
Jgetch said:
These harnesses are intended for rope/device/knot tending and not for any type of fall restraint or protection. They are intended to move the tending position from your belt to your chest making tending easier in certain situations. No actual climbing weight is ever put on these when climbing with them, the only stresses they get while climbing are from a rope being pulled through a device or knot.
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Helpful. Thank you.
 
Adamcincy said:
I have one of those but it isn’t for life support or tieing into like you are talking about. It isn’t meant to catch you if you fell off your platform. It is for pulling a SRT device up as you do a long ascent using a rope walking system.
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Helpful. Thank you.
 
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