Correction: The Navaho Vario **IS** in their PDF CATALOG, but it's NOT
available from their [ordering] WEB SITE at petzl.com. Further, their
links to distributors, e.g. REI don't have it either.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
WA9ALS - John
jfleming@shelbynet.net
Tower Project Guestbook
http://www.shelbynet.net/~jfleming/towerproject.htm
Amateur Homepage http://www.shelbynet.net/~jfleming/amstart.htm
------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
>
> I found the reference to the Vario in the Tower Talk FAQ. I couldn't
> find it in the Petzl catalog available at their web site. My question
> and the response is below. I suppose it's like anything else - you
can
> go part way or all the way! Is this thing a reasonable compromise?
>
> Navaho Vario, part #C79
> I couldn't find this harness on the web site.
> This was recommended to me for amateur radio tower climbing.
> Any comments? Thanks!
>
> John
> Thanks for emailing Petzl. Our web page only features our sport
> climbing equipment and headlamps unfortunately. This harness is
> from
> our work and rescue line. Although I am not exactly sure what
> "amateur radio tower climbing" is, I can tell you that this
harness
> is
> designed only for work positioning and not fall arrest. Work
> requirements for fall arrest harnesses dictate that these
harnesses
> be
> full body harnesses. If you have any questions pleae do not
> hesitate
> to contact me.
> Thank You
> Koby Crooks
> Petzl America
> kcrooks@petzl.com
>
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com
Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
|