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naitch
Mar 17, 2005, 3:35 PM
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My belay loop on my Petzl Corax harness is totally fuzzed and looks the worse for wear. I'd really like to replace it. Has anyone ever replaced theirs? Mine is held on by a short piece of webbing sewn onto the belt so that it's held onto the waist belt and not easily replaced. If I could get one though, I think I could just cut the old one off and thread the new one on the belt and it wouldn't necessarily have to be sewn inside the little keeper piece. Any suggestions? I suppose the obvious one is to write Petzl. I looked at their website but didn't find any info about spare belay loops.
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anykineclimb
Mar 17, 2005, 3:56 PM
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Its probably fine, just ugly. If you were truely concerned about it, get a new harness. Thats the strongest part of a harness ans least likely to fail.
That said. Yates does belay loop replacement/ upgrade.
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forkliftdaddy
Mar 17, 2005, 3:57 PM
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If you're having second thoughts about your harness, perhpoas you should replace it.
Rather than replace the belay loop you could tie some strong cord through the swami and leg loops, backing up the belay loop. Just clip them both when you belay.
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josephgdawson
Mar 17, 2005, 3:59 PM
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Just replace the whole harness man.
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geezergecko
Mar 17, 2005, 4:02 PM
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A new harness is like $100 tops. What if your home repair job fails? This just has to be a troll!
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timsesink
Mar 17, 2005, 4:13 PM
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just replace the harness if you're worried, don't mess around with the belay loop :idea:
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slacklinejoe
Mar 17, 2005, 4:27 PM
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I've heard of some people who have had a new belay loop sewed on, usually to have 2 in good shape for aiding or to settle that old complaint about the belay loop not being redundant. Those that have climbed with me know that I have two belay loops just to shut up those climbers who complained that I was belaying off something that wasn't redundant...
(lets not let the thread digress into the belay off the belt/leg loops or belay loop - the manufacturers call it a belay loop for a reason)
If your deadset on keeping your old harness, and only the belay look is messed up, Yates, Fish or some other place that does custom sewn goods would be willing to do it for you.
Two things: first, it's probably completely safe unless you've really damaged the webbing - even if it is a bit fuzzy. Second, if you've actually worn out a belay loop, it's probably time to replace the whole harness.
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dlh
Mar 17, 2005, 4:33 PM
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buy an new harness
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naitch
Mar 18, 2005, 12:13 AM
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The rest of the harness is in excellent shape and the belay loop itself is probably OK - it just looks like it been beat to hell. I have no idea why - I haven't abused it. What I was thinking is, if I can find a place to buy just the belay loop, then I can thread it on the swammi part and put the leg strap through it. There is no need structurally for it to have to be within the little sewn on keeper strap on the swammi. Maybe Yates or somebody will sell me just the belay loop.
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estwing
Mar 18, 2005, 12:29 AM
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Hi naitch,
Be careful when you say that there is no structural reason to have the belay loop go throught the "little sewn on keeper strap on the swammi". You know not of what you speak. Of all companies Petzl is the least likely to do superflous things with their desing. Note the two bar tacks holding your belay loop shut. Just two, not five or six as on other brands. Nothing more than the necessary minimum with Petzl.
Anyway all this is to say that the belay loop MUST run through that "keeper" as this is the structural webbing on the harness. If you run it on the inside it will be supported only by the padding of the harness, not a structural element.
Buy an new harness, or add two turns of tech cord.
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jimdavis
Mar 18, 2005, 2:22 AM
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Belay loops are redundant, there are usually 2 seperate loops of webbing sown together.
Cheers,
Jim
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tattooed_climber
Mar 18, 2005, 2:55 AM
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:troll:
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theishofoz
Mar 18, 2005, 3:25 AM
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yates would probably do it for you for not a whole lot. call them up and ask
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