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robbor
Feb 13, 2007, 7:55 PM
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Is petzl the only con making caving harnesses?
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mushroomsamba
Feb 13, 2007, 7:57 PM
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caving designed harness? yes I'm prety sure but I'm not a caver so I dont really know
if your looking for a harness you might want to try one of the bigwall harnesses with beefy padding the Waldo perhaps
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stashyboy
Feb 13, 2007, 8:04 PM
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no, there are a few caving specific makers......you can see a few of them here: http://www.karstsports.com/harnesses.html
I've been caving for 15 years and swear by the Petzl harnesses though........extra padding is actually bad, as it can absorb mud and wat and add weight, you want something that can take the punishment......
(This post was edited by stashyboy on Feb 13, 2007, 8:07 PM)
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robbor
Feb 13, 2007, 11:30 PM
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thanks guys, I bought my petzls from karst a few years ago, Ill check back with them
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acarp
Feb 14, 2007, 3:06 AM
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A good gear site is http://www.caves.org/imo/
I'm a member of the Virginia Tech cave club and that's where we get most of our stuff.
GGG, Gonzo Guano Gear makes some nice stuff too. That's what I use. If you're looking for a harness, you've obviously doing some vertical stuff. Depending on your ascending system, the harness can make a huge difference. PM me if you have any question.
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