A hunting application, such that you will ascend with a vertical life line/ascending/descending rope attached to a false crotch and/or lanyard wrapped around a tree.
Once reaching the desired height, you will attach a fall restraining rope and prussik around the tree above your position and attach it to an anchor on your upper mid back (i.e. as in fall protection harnesses).
The harness will remain on you all day as you are seated or standing on a treestand platform/seat (wrap around strap secured to a platform, TMA certified and tested).
Ultimately the goals are:
1) Harness will require (dual) lanyard attachment/anchoring capabilities.
2) Harness will require upper back fall restraint attachment/anchoring capabilities.
3) Harness will require mobility without restriction in movement
4) Harness will require all day stationary comfort
5) Harness will require absolute silent gear (no metal clicking/clanging, which probably can be achieved by rubber or Plasti Dip dipping components).
6) Harness will require lightweight properties for extended hikes (several miles) into the woods.
7) Harness will need to be relative quick to set up and able to accomodate varying layers of clothing (from uninsulated single layer clothing in hot weather to insulated multiple layers in colder weather).
Let me know what you guys think.
BTW, I am not a super small guy...around 6'1", 220lbs...if that is a consideration in available harnesses.
Once reaching the desired height, you will attach a fall restraining rope and prussik around the tree above your position and attach it to an anchor on your upper mid back (i.e. as in fall protection harnesses).
The harness will remain on you all day as you are seated or standing on a treestand platform/seat (wrap around strap secured to a platform, TMA certified and tested).
Ultimately the goals are:
1) Harness will require (dual) lanyard attachment/anchoring capabilities.
2) Harness will require upper back fall restraint attachment/anchoring capabilities.
3) Harness will require mobility without restriction in movement
4) Harness will require all day stationary comfort
5) Harness will require absolute silent gear (no metal clicking/clanging, which probably can be achieved by rubber or Plasti Dip dipping components).
6) Harness will require lightweight properties for extended hikes (several miles) into the woods.
7) Harness will need to be relative quick to set up and able to accomodate varying layers of clothing (from uninsulated single layer clothing in hot weather to insulated multiple layers in colder weather).
Let me know what you guys think.
BTW, I am not a super small guy...around 6'1", 220lbs...if that is a consideration in available harnesses.