How to Buy Your First Climbing Harness

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Select a safe and secure climbing harness that's easy to use and won't slip up when you can't afford it to.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Look for high quality rather than a low price, or you may end up with a bare-bones model without useful features.
Step 2

Avoid buying a super-lightweight harness as they have minimal padding, which makes them uncomfortable to fall in.
Step 3

Choose a model with sufficient padding but not one with massive amounts of padding designed for climbing huge stone monoliths.
Step 4

Try on many different models.
Step 5

Select a harness that has adjustable leg loops and hard plastic gear loops attached to the waist belt.

Tips & Warnings

Rock climbing is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.

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