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16kN vs. 23kN ??? 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
The saddle is only rated 16kN?

http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/harnesses.htm
 
 
 
Last Edit: 10/12/2008 07:28pm By Davej. Reason: 16 not 10
 
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Re:16kN vs. 23kN ??? 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
It's a rock climbing harness. Harnesses are for fall protection, saddles are for sitting in for extended periods. Surely you're not thinking of buying one for trees, are you? Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_trauma
 
 
 
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Re:16kN vs. 23kN ??? 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
Baker wrote:
It's a rock climbing harness. Harnesses are for fall protection, saddles are for sitting in. Surely you're not thinking of buying one for trees, are you?

No, I was investigating the availability of buckles for 2 inch webbing and I asked the seller why the buckles were only rated 3000lbs and he pointed me to the _link_ below and suggested that 23kN wasn't really relevant.

http://www.thebackcountry.net/cart/product.php?productid=16816&cat=655&page=1

These guys go in the direction of 10kN. They even sell 10kN rope.
 
 
 
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Re:16kN vs. 23kN ??? 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
Davej wrote:
These guys go in the direction of 10kN. They even sell 10kN rope.

It's not tree climbing Would you (theoretically) feel comfortable rescuing another tree climber by attaching them to the rope you're hanging on if your rope was rated 10kn? I've yet to meet an experienced tree climber that thinks it's a good idea to lower the generally accepted minimum strength rating of tree climbing ropes to less than 22/23kn.
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Re:16kN vs. 23kN ??? 1 Month, 1 Week ago  
moss wrote:
I've yet to meet an experienced tree climber that thinks it's a good idea to lower the generally accepted minimum strength rating of tree climbing ropes...

Rope? Who needs rope?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhMY5ZF6Fo
 
 
 
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