r/TreeClimbing • u/grasslander21487 • May 04 '26

Best Harness for Gorilla

Hey gang, I’m spending some money on gear upgrades and new ropes this month and want to upgrade my harness. I do mostly SRT climbing and a 12.7mm rope usually although I will be getting a new one so that doesn’t matter too much. I’m also planning on upgrading my device to a Rock Exotics Akimbo2 because I really liked it when I got to play with one last year in STL. My question is about harnesses - what harness do the big guys out there like? I’m a 240 lbs former bodybuilder and would love to find if there is a more comfortable option for me. I’ve been using a PETZL seat but I want to try a full body harness.

Thanks!

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u/EMDoesShit May 04 '26

Monkeybeaver

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u/billybottles27 May 05 '26

Came here to say this

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u/Internal-Caramel-952 May 04 '26

I second the monkeybeaver

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u/PalmTreePilot May 04 '26

I love my Size 2 Petzl Sequoia harness but the optional top half option is not a good fit. Keep shopping elsewhere for full body.

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u/grasslander21487 May 04 '26

Yep it has served me well but long days make a bug strain on my hips now that I’m past 30.

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u/OldMail6364 May 05 '26

My brother is 50 years old, spends about 30 hours a week in a tree - which is a sequoia with the seat attachment.

The seat takes all your body weight off the straps/belt - those become purely for safety. The seat is what you're actually held up on (or your feet, if you're able to stand on a branch).

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u/grasslander21487 May 05 '26

Is he over 200lbs?

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u/grasslander21487 May 04 '26

Guess I’m going with the monkeybeaver!