RC Harness for SRT

[sweats]

I climb SRT sometimes and I'm finding that I don't really care for shortening my bridge on my regular saddle and trying to lengthen it again at height. I'm thinking about getting a RC harness to use since it would eliminate that problem and the orientation of the belay loop would work a lot better for my grigri than a hunting saddle bridge anyway.

Yes, I know it's redundant with a commercial grade saddle. I tried the search function, but most of the comments and threads are from several years ago when many were using sit drags.

I was looking at the Madrock Orbit that DanO sells. It ticks a lot of the boxes with a belay loop and flat webbing. However, it looks like the leg buckles are plastic, which is probably not a big deal as the waist belt would hold you, but is still a consideration.

Cypher Guide Harness

Cypher Guide Harness – used as a backup for a SitDrag, fleece saddle, or other DIY saddle. Price, comfort, durability and versatility have made the Guide Harness a true mountaineering classic…

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There's also the Petzl Pandion, which says it has steel buckles, but I would prefer the belay loop orientation over this.

https://m.petzl.com/US/en/Tactical/Harnesses/PANDION

There are also some Fusion harnesses that are similar in design to the Pandiom, but that have leg buckles which would make on and off easier.

Anyone have a recommendation for a rock climbing harness that they would like to share.

Thank you.

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[mattsteg]

Could also just clip on a temp short bridge. Say a short sling with a girth-hitch plus carabiner.

 

[robstewart]

I run a RCH (because I live in Canada and cross border shipping.). I then use it and a fleece saddle at hunting height.

My advice is to not bother adding one if you have a commercial saddle and just look at modifying yours. For example you could create short bridge with a alpine butterfly loop in the middle to attach your grigri to while climbing.


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