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verticallaw
Jun 11, 2002, 3:51 PM
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Ow I went out last weekend and was doing some roof climbing and durring this I took a couple big falls ( one was about 30+ feet) I noticed now that my hips have bruises on them right where my harness sitts. Not a big deal I'm just wondering if I'm doing somthing wrong or perhaps there may be something wrong with my harness. Any thoughts???
Not wearing a belt
Mike
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killclimbz
Jun 11, 2002, 4:24 PM
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Sounds like you took some hard falls. Probably not a big deal. I've had some bruising from hard falls caused by my harness. As long as your harness fits well you should be just fine. When you got to get a new one you may want to try one that has more padding around the areas you bruised.
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overlord
Jun 11, 2002, 5:15 PM
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UUUUUUU man, 30+ feet. And you wonder WHY you`re bruised?? Its not like you have a pillow harness is it?
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climbsomething
Jun 11, 2002, 5:47 PM
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I've been bruised by my harness before, from hanging belays, but generally my harness (BD Momentum) doesn't hurt, even on my bony hips. But what DID bruise me up? swiss seats! I rappelled out of one of those "rope diapers" with the military, and oh my god it was uncomfortable
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verticallaw
Jun 11, 2002, 6:39 PM
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ahhhh hanging belays did ya say.... I stationed onto the roof that we where climbing for like 20-30min while I took Pitures maybe that was it.
[ This Message was edited by: verticallaw on 2002-06-13 09:07 ]
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orestes1724
Jun 11, 2002, 8:25 PM
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i used to get bruses from just wearing a harness all day, but that was when i first started. i dont think it matters as long as your harness fist you right you should be fine.
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micahmcguire
Jun 14, 2002, 6:13 AM
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30+ feet would do it, little matter what harness you are wearing. Some people are more predisposed to bruising than others (you can bruise my little sister by grabbing her arm, you could hit me with a truck and I might buise). Black Diamond makes a harness (the Bod harness) that I particularly like. It is amply padded and not too terribly pricy either, and its very easy to put on and take off as well. I like it alot. Doesn't pinch the frank and beans like alot of harnesses either.
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