Rock climbing in an arb harness - is it ok?

[will.morris]

Theres 5 of us from Asplundh (including Josh) that try to go a few times a week Drew so come along bro. We always have a blast at bouldering there as well. I think thursday night we'll be there. I'll text you

[top-climber]

I wouldnt brother incorporating any work positioning kit into a dynamic situation unless designed to have dynamic falls, top roping and belaying is fine but even still as stated above the right kit is cheap enough anyway.

 

Have fun!!!

[Mark Cattell]

Short answer is NO...

 

It also seems unnecessary to risk both your kit and your life...

 

I rock Climb and would never use my tree harness..

 

Dynamic and static designs...

 

A rock climbing harness may seem basic and light but its designed for its task....

 

A tree climbing harness is not designed for multiple Dynamic Falls. Would your wear a Cycle helmet on a motorcycle?

 

Common sense approach....

[markieg31]

Arb harness is deigned for work positioning, you shouldn't be shock loading it in you day to day climbing.

Rock harness is designed to be shock loaded.

Obviously the diffence is dynamic rope. I am sure it prob won't damage it but as has been mentioned, you can pick up a rock harness cheap enough.

[pat1987]

hi Will/ Drew,

 

am landing in auckland on 1st dec, coming out on working hol visa and will be looking for tree work. should be in auckland for a couple of weeks if not longer. would be up for going rock climbing or a rec tree climb if anyone is keen, be good to get to know a few folk as well.

 

cheers,

Pat

[Mark Bolam]

Rock climbing gives me the heebiejeebies, but I love indoor walls, great workout!

 

A rock-climber spotted me in my Sequoia on a job and commented 'Christ, that's a beefy old harness!'.

 

I think it's quite minimal, but those rock boys wear things that look like g-strings!

 

Be good to see some pics Will.

[tuttle]

I'm glad everyone has made the points.

 

The biggest difference that no one has mentioned.....Rock climbing is about climbing, not about relying on your harness - its all about your fingers, arms, toes and weight shifting.

[jarnii]

another thing to consider is when you get into outdoor stuff if you dont already if you do sport or trad you wont want to haul a arb harness to a crag you will have enough other crap to carry, if your in the uk you can run it all through your business. works well.