I haven't climbed in years but I found my old Chournard harness and the rest of my gear in the back of my closet...
It's been dry, warm and visually looks ok, and I can't say as though I fell more than once while using it. I need some liability free advise here, use it or replace it ?
2007-11-14 09:56:48 · 2 answers · asked by J-MaN 4 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Climbing
If you've had your "old harness lying around in the closet for years", get rid of it. A lot of climbers have died using old harnesses that fell apart because the seams weren't as strong as they should have been. It's the same thing with ropes and slings, get rid of them too, even though you don't think they've been used that much "in years" (more than just a few). Fabrics and filaments break down simply from age, that's what plastics do. Only trust your metallic gear, which have a longer lifespan.
This is just stupid thing to try to save money on.
2007-11-14 11:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Climbing Harness Lifespan
2016-12-12 07:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by wesely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋