My recent trip to the east side of the Sierras and Yosemite, involved mostly hiking. However, there were a couple of occasions where I tried out the Choucas Light. At 89 grams (holy shit) for a medium size harness, it is hot!
Is it safe - yes - same certification as other harnesses. Is it handy - yes - put it on with skis or crampons on your feet, and take a pee or crap without being off belay. Would I use it on the Nose - no - moteover there is no way I would use it to hang-dog my way up a 5.15b.
However, if I was hauling loads up the West Butt, skiing the Haute Route, cruising the Exum route on the grand, or limping up the Hornli Ridge on the Matterhorn, on my 70th birthday ... this is what I would tie into!
Is it safe - yes - same certification as other harnesses. Is it handy - yes - put it on with skis or crampons on your feet, and take a pee or crap without being off belay. Would I use it on the Nose - no - moteover there is no way I would use it to hang-dog my way up a 5.15b.
However, if I was hauling loads up the West Butt, skiing the Haute Route, cruising the Exum route on the grand, or limping up the Hornli Ridge on the Matterhorn, on my 70th birthday ... this is what I would tie into!
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