The harness is on a roll! In response to this demand, suppliers are constantly coming up with different products to suit your practice: long-pitch climbing, sport climbing, reclining, indoor climbing, mountaineering, etc. Choosing a pure Alpi model is no easy task.

Features of a mountaineering harness

While the question of comfort remains a personal matter, let's not forget that the specifications of a mountaineering harness are very different from those of a climbing harness.

A mountaineering harness needs to be equipped with at least four gear loops and, if possible, Caritool-type hook loops for use in chutes or waterfalls, for example.
Models with thigh adjustment are also available . This remains an interesting option for greater comfort, but it still means extra buckles and straps, and therefore extra weight.

In recent years, the market has evolved a great deal, with more and more mountaineers using their ski touring harnesses on summer runs. This is a viable option, provided, of course, that you are willing to overlook comfort and accept a more limited amount of equipment.a

Our selection of 4 ultralight mountaineering harnesses weighing over 100g

BLACK DIAMOND -Couloir

EDELRID - Prisma guide

PETZL - Altitude

CAMP - Alp Racing

  • Price

65€

85 €

70 €

55 €
  • Equipment holder

2

6

4

2
  • Thighs

Adjustable

Adjustable

Adjustable

Non-adjustable
  • Weight

220 gr

140 gr

165 gr

100 gr

1 BLACK DIAMOND - Corridor

  • Its plus: ultra-versatile, rugged design
Extremely lightweight and compact, with our reduced-volume Fusion Comfort technology, the Couloir is the harness of choice for mountaineers and skiers. It features Fusion Comfort technology and a high-strength belay loop. Compressible, it shrinks to the size of an orange and fits easily into your bag or jacket pocket. Offering comfort and reduced bulk, its Speed Buckle is easy to attach/detach while keeping skis or crampons on your feet. A totally versatile model for the mountains.

You'll appreciate :
  • Its versatility
  • Choice of self-locking buckle to adjust/tighten the ventral strap,
  • Strap can be fully opened,
  • 2 gear loops + 4 carrytool loops,
  • ice-pin attachments on thigh strap,
  • trigger guard, opening and adjustable thigh straps.
For your information :
  • plastic thigh clips difficult to manipulate

2 EDELRID - Prisma Guide

  • Its plus: ultra-light, compact design
German brand EDELRID has struck a blow for mountaineering enthusiasts with its compact, lightweight and highly functional Prisma model!
This harness is characterized by low weight, compact size and good adaptability. The Slideblock buckles open fully, allowing the harness to be put on when wearing crampons and skis. On this model, thebelay ring is in a different color to avoid any fatal mistakes.

You'll appreciate :
  • Its comfort
  • Its compactness
  • Its sturdiness
  • Its lightness: 140g for a size M
  • The 4 molded buckles,
  • The 2 soft buckles on the back,
  • Spindle-holder attachment
For your information:
  • Know-how and components that explain a price that may seem high.
  • Another EDELRID flagship is the Loopo harness, with a record weight of 83g in size M!


3 PETZL - Altitude

  • Its plus: ultra-light, compact design
Initially designed for ski touring, the Altitude harness from Isère-based PETZL quickly won over summer mountaineers thanks to its weight and compactness . The weaving of the Altitude webbing focuses on the use of threads, visible, which ensure strength while bringing finesse and lightness.
You'll appreciate
  • the Altitude's light weight in relation to its versatility,
  • full opening of the ventral strap,
  • opening and adjustable thigh straps,
  • a trigger guard
FYI:
  • Average compactness
  • A price that may be (too) high in relation to its performance and what the competition can offer at equivalent rates.
  • Limited gear capacity
  • Also discover the Fly model, an ultralight, modular harness for technical mountaineering and ski mountaineering.

4 CAMP - Alp Racing

  • Its plus: Minimalist, simple and effective

This latest model from Italian brand Camp is ultra-light (at 92 g, it weighs in at under 100 g in size S), and is based on a newly-designed webbing, mixing two types of material - solid and thinner, transparent - to combine strength, support and lightness.

You'll appreciate :
  • its weight,
  • its simplicity,
  • its compactness,
  • the single roping point
For your information :
  • non-opening, non-adjustable thigh straps,
  • just two carabiner clips

A selection of ultralight harnesses to optimize your enjoyment of alpine outings! It's up to you to make your choice according to your expectations.
Alpinstore also offers a wide range of harnesses as well as crampons, ice axes, carabiners and other accessories to complete the perfect mountaineering outfit!