Black Diamond Bod Harness

Advantages: Fantastic design - great for beginners
Disadvantages: Can be difficult when using thick or stiff ropes

...a couple of pounds more than your average belay plate but it's worth it! Incidentally, if you are completely new to this game then you also have to purchase a screw gate carabiner (and a harness of course). The best type of carabiner for belaying is a D shaped one. They typically cost between £8-£10. If you are just getting into climbing then this is the belay device for you. It's very well designed also comes in lots of pretty colours! Blue, silver, gold and black to name but a few! It's probably one of the best belay devices on the market at the moment. If anyone has any climbing related questions and want them answered in lingo familiar to a relatively new climber then feel free to ask. People talking about cruxse, pinches, slaps, crags and Egyptians can get a little confusing! Thanks for reading! John.... Read review

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Advantages: comfortable, flexible and light
Disadvantages: twists easily

...I have used the Corax for years now. it was my first harness and there has never been a need to replace it. a testament to its durability. in terms of comfort the corax is well designed. cushioned on the inside of the waist and leg loops to allow the climber to sit back in the harness for longer periods of time than cheaper harness that lack the padding. this is a great advantage when climbing longer routes, after a few hours on the rock you can easily forget that you're wearing it. further more, the padding is very flexible so it does not hinder movement on the rock. if it couldn't get more comfortable, the padding is designed to be breathable, stop those sweat patches building up on those summer days on the crags! even better, despite the extra padding the weight is still low (510g). the harness is completely adjustable. the front... Read review

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Advantages: good storyline
Disadvantages: not long enough

...There was a misty fog, hanging over the street that night. He walked down the long, old road, gradually getting closer to his destination. There was a concert on that night at the royal concert hall, which was where the strange man was heading. He had medium – long jet black hair and dark glasses where you could just make out the outline of his eyes. He came up to some marble white stairs, which lead up to the big lively concert hall. The concert was not starting for forty-five minutes, but the strange man, dressed in black proceeded through the door. There were cleaners vacuuming and dusting the entrance area ready for the event. They told him it was not open yet but he replied by telling them he was booked to talk to the manager. Instead of going to the manager’s office, he carried on to the big gold doors... Read review

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