DIY Harness for Climbing
This is a DIY harness for climbing from paracord and a climbing rope.
You can made a simple harness from a single 4-5 m (13-16 feet) climbing rope as You may see in this tutorial but it's pretty uncomfortable. In this tutorial we add 3 protective parts made from paracord and rope to protect Your waist and thights.
We are using paracord 3 mm and Beal Edlinger Dry Cover 10,2 mm .
For harness use only climbing rope and read warnings at the end of this guide.
The harness has 3 protective parts: 1 for waist protection and 2 for thighs.
2011-06-20 added The end knots step
You can made a simple harness from a single 4-5 m (13-16 feet) climbing rope as You may see in this tutorial but it's pretty uncomfortable. In this tutorial we add 3 protective parts made from paracord and rope to protect Your waist and thights.
We are using paracord 3 mm and Beal Edlinger Dry Cover 10,2 mm .
For harness use only climbing rope and read warnings at the end of this guide.
The harness has 3 protective parts: 1 for waist protection and 2 for thighs.
2011-06-20 added The end knots step
Used Materials
1. - 40 meter (131 feet) 3 mm paracord of different colours
2. - 12 meter (39 feet) 10,2 mm climbing rope Beal Edlinger Dry Cover
3. - knife
4. - lighter for fusing paracords and the ends of climbing ropes
2. - 12 meter (39 feet) 10,2 mm climbing rope Beal Edlinger Dry Cover
3. - knife
4. - lighter for fusing paracords and the ends of climbing ropes
Preaparing the Paracord and Rope
Cut the paracord:
- 20 m for waist protective part
- 10 m for thigh protective part
- 10 m for thigh protective part
Cut the climbing rope:
- 5 m - main harness rope
- 3 m - protective part for waist
- 2 m - protective part for thigh
- 2 m - protective part for thigh
Fuse if use different colours.
Melt the end of the climbing rope
- 20 m for waist protective part
- 10 m for thigh protective part
- 10 m for thigh protective part
Cut the climbing rope:
- 5 m - main harness rope
- 3 m - protective part for waist
- 2 m - protective part for thigh
- 2 m - protective part for thigh
Fuse if use different colours.
Melt the end of the climbing rope
Making the Protective Parts for Waist and Thighs
We have to make 3 protective parts for waist and thighs protection.
Attaching the Main Rope to the Protective Parts
We have to attache the protective parts to the main rope.
The Finished Harness
This is the finished harness.
It's ready to try it.
It's ready to try it.
Pick Up the Harness
This is how You can pick up the harness.
On next page You can see a full instruction on how to do this step by step.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
See warnings on the end page of this guide
On next page You can see a full instruction on how to do this step by step.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
See warnings on the end page of this guide
How to Pick Up Single Rope Harness
During this step You can see how does a single rope harness works and how to pick up.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
Before using this equipment, you must:
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
Try It Outdoor
It's time to try it. Attention: we did't use helmet for head protection which is very dangerous. Don't do this like us.
The End Knots
Thanks to Rob O's comment we noticed that the end knots were not clearly documented. This is how You can do it - one square knot and lock it off at each side.
WARNING
WARNING
Activities involving the use of DIY rope harness are inherently dangerous .
You are responsible for your own actions and decisions. Technical training is essential
Before using DIY equipment, you must:
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in severe injury or death .
Activities involving the use of DIY rope harness are inherently dangerous .
You are responsible for your own actions and decisions. Technical training is essential
Before using DIY equipment, you must:
- Get specific training in its proper use.
- Become acquainted with its capabilities and limitations.
- Understand and accept the risks involved.
Failure to heed any of these warnings may result in severe injury or death .