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The Climbing Harness
Gear Loops
These are for clipping gear
to, such as quickdraws.
This way, you can take
gear with you as you climb.
They're not strong enough
to hold your weight, so
never clip the rope into
them. Buckle
These can be used to
adjust the size of your
harness for a comfortable
and tight fit. It's important
that they are fastened
correctly (see page 12). Waist Belt
This fastens around the
smallest part of your waist.
Elastic
These stretchy pieces of
fabric help to stop your leg
loops from sliding down at
the back. They can be
adjusted too. Leg Loops
These fasten around the
top of your thighs. Belay Loop
This super strong loop
connects the waist belt to
the leg loops. You use it to
belay from (more on this
later).
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