Editing Climbing harness (section)

== Types ==
[[File:Bandschlingen Sitzgurt.gif|thumb|Sling harness]]
A '''sit harness''' consists of a waist belt and two leg loops which are normally connected in the front of the hips through a permanent webbing loop called a ''belay loop''. Belay loops are extremely strong, but nonetheless still a single point of failure that caused at least one notorious death.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.climbing.com/news/loss-of-a-legend/|title=Todd Skinner: Loss of a Legend|last=Samet|first=Matt|date=2006-12-18|work=Climbing Magazine|access-date=2018-07-14}}</ref> For rock climbing, the rope typically goes through the two "tie-in loops" that are above and below the "belay loop". The [[figure-eight knot]] is mostly used for rock climbing. These are the most commonly used harnesses for recreational activities such as abseiling and rock climbing, as they afford a wide range of movement while still maintaining a high level of safety. Ensuring the harness fits correctly is key to avoiding pain in the upper thigh area caused by the leg loops being too tight around the upper legs and groin area, while at the same time ensuring that a climber flipped over in a fall does not slip out. The waist belt should be tightened snugly.

A '''chest harness''' is worn around the shoulders, usually with a sit harness so as to provide an additional attachment point. This attachment point allows for better balance in some situations such as when carrying a heavy pack (as the [[centre of mass]] is above the connection to the rope) and when the person in the harness may be unable to maintain an upright position (due to injury or other influences).

A '''sling harness''' is an improvised harness made from pieces of [[sling (climbing)|sling]].

===Safety===
In a study conducted, researchers came to a conclusion that there was no statistically significant evidence revealing a pattern between harness type and severity of climbing accidents. Direct rock contact in rock climbing was the main reason for injury, not the type of climbing harness used.<ref>{{cite journal | pmid = 17447711 | volume=18 | title=Pattern of injury after rock-climbing falls is not determined by harness type | journal=Wilderness Environ Med | pages=30–5 |vauthors=Hohlrieder M, Lutz M, Schubert H, Eschertzhuber S, Mair P| year=2007 | issue=1 | doi=10.1580/06-weme-or-020r.1| doi-access=free }}</ref>