What is the Hasty Harness used for?

Rigging a rappel seat when no harness is available; Improvising a harness to lower or hoist a victim in a rescue; Providing pelvic support on emergency rope crossings or zip lines; Serving as a standby harness during rescue operations; Practicing emergency rigging in the club's rope activities.

How do you tie the Hasty Harness?

The Hasty Harness rigs an emergency seat harness from tubular webbing or a length of rope, for when there's no proper rappel or rescue gear on hand. It's a contingency measure: uncomfortable, but capable of getting someone out of a critical situation with reasonable safety. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Hasty Harness hard to tie?

The Hasty Harness is rated medium, in the Rescue category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Hasty Harness?

It's uncomfortable and less safe than a certified harness: use only in an emergency; Prefer tubular webbing over thin rope, which bites in and concentrates load; Check every lock and carabiner before trusting it with weight; a mistake here is fatal; Don't make it your default when proper gear is available.

Hasty Harness

Q: What other names does the Hasty Harness have?

It is also known as Hasty Harness, Swiss Seat, Improvised Seat Harness, Rappel Seat, Arnés improvisado, Silla suiza, Arnés de pecho improvisado, Cadeirinha suíça.

Rigs an emergency seat harness from webbing or rope for rappelling or rescue when no harness is on hand

Also called: Hasty Harness, Swiss Seat, Improvised Seat Harness, Rappel Seat, Arnés improvisado, Silla suiza, Arnés de pecho improvisado, Cadeirinha suíça

What it is for

Rigging a rappel seat when no harness is available
Improvising a harness to lower or hoist a victim in a rescue
Providing pelvic support on emergency rope crossings or zip lines
Serving as a standby harness during rescue operations
Practicing emergency rigging in the club's rope activities