Edelrid Huascaran Harness for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

the harness's gear loops work well in conjunction with a pack that also has gear loops. it fits under a pack very well, and I've managed a couple hanging belays in it without too much discomfort.

I've used this harness several times for glacier travel and technical climbing. The pros: light, compact, comfortable and the leg loop buckles make it easy to get on and off. The only con: the gear loops. First of all, if you're planning on using this for big multipitch climbs, the two small gear loops will be insufficient (to be fair, I don't think it was intended for big gear climbs). The worst part about the gear loops, however, is how they are placed at the front of the harness and taper forward. When I am climbing everything on the loops is pushed to the front of my legs. I'm continually having to push things out of my way, and if you have a picket or two, they'll get tangled up in your tool leashes. Edelrid could easily solve this problem by placing the gear loops a little farther back on the harness and giving them a more traditional loop design. I am going to add my own gear loops a little farther back on the harness to solve this problem.

After trying three different types of mountaineering/ high alt harnesses, I opted for the Eldrid Huascaran. The harness is comfortable, light, functional and affordable. I used it when we climbed Baker, Shuksan, Rainier in the Cascades and ski mountaineering in Colorado. I was impressed how well it did while doing crevasse rescue training and how comfortable it was under my waist belt while carrying a 50 ld pack up several thousand feet a day. Overall this is a great harness and I look forward to using it on my mountaineering trip to Bolivia this summer.