Rock climbing harness tree stand safety harness.

[Petrichor]

Just wait…. Now your practically half way to saddle hunting. Next season you might just even ditch the tree stand.

[Dave Lay]

Mark, I’m borderline on the RC harness waist size as well. I’m like you in that Ive had about every stand accident I can think possible. So I’m extra careful staying roped to the tree at all times using 2 linemen’s belts as needed while climbing and entering the stand and when using a full harness I attach the lanyard as high as possible to where it’s just snug when I sit down. I also worry about suspension trauma and carry a loop of webbing to step in if I fall to be able to get the pressure off my thighs. Luckily I haven’t had to do that yet. This early season is a trial for the RC harness it’s very possible I may go back to the lone wolf harness if it doesn’t work out

[Carpdaddy]

Okay that’s it, I’m trying one out!   

[Dave Lay]

I hope you guys aren’t using the gear loops for lineman belt attachment . Most all I’ve seen including the BD alpine bod require you to add a carabiner or similar to the sides to attach your lineman rope to. I personally used a sling and wrapped it around the back of the waist belt but have seen a lot of different ways to do it.

[Bowguy67]

I hope you guys aren’t using the gear loops for lineman belt attachment . Most all I’ve seen including the BD alpine bod require you to add a carabiner or similar to the sides to attach your lineman rope to. I personally used a sling and wrapped it around the back of the waist belt but have seen a lot of different ways to do it.

Thank you Dave, that’s not something I’m doing, gear loops are for gear. Great heads up though

[old_goat2]

I use the Petzyl Corax, it's highly adjustable and can be used on thin summer clothes and bulky winter one's

[laserman]

Sold alpine bod harness and bought another one from Amazon. Alpine  doesn’t have linesman loops. I made some for the alpine but they were a little sketchy. RC harness is 100% more comfortable and lighter than the hunting harness.

[1Canvas]

I did some extensive testing of 4 different full body harnesses and a rock climbing harness some years ago including test falls and had one real fall in a rock climbing harness.
In a climber I only use a RC harness, recovery into a climber is a real problem for less than the most fittest hunter in a full body harness. In a hang on with sticks, steps, or ladder, a full harness is not a problem. I prefer a full body harness in an open front hang on for the fall restraint feature.
Now I always use a Treestand Wingman also.

[Badlands]

I use the Petzyl Corax, it's highly adjustable and can be used on thin summer clothes and bulky winter one's

tough to beat the Petzyl Corax for price, quality and adjustability. 

[1Canvas]

I bought a cheaper Black Diamond Vario Speed Harness and that’s the one I used in testing harnesses years ago, although it looks cheap it worked well in test falls and sitting and I’m 225lbs.