Helmets, Harnesses & Attachment Accessories - Cal Seeley

Technical climbing harnesses for glaciers, rocks and frozen waterfalls. And ice clippers.

Cal Seeley's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

Petzl Aquila Harness Black L by Petzl — My rock climbing and guiding harness. Very comfortable. Used to set routes at the local gym for a couple of hours hanging in this harness! Spacious gear loops make it a great traditional climbing harness. Can't recommend it for ice and alpine climbing, though. It lacks more robust ice clipper attachment loops.
Men's Solution Guide Harness by Black Diamond — I currently use an Black Diamond technician harness (no longer manufactured) for my ice/mixed climbing, but this harness is their new, very similar product. Simple, robust all-around harness with ice clipper loops.
Petzl Altitude Harness Blue S/M by Petzl — A great harness for glacial slogging and ski mountaineering. If you're doing multiple pitches of technical climbing, keep in mind that the gear loops on this harness are small and can't accommodate a huge pile of gear.
Vault Wire Gate by DMM North America — This is my go-to ice clipper that permanently stays on my ice harness (you literally have to screw it into place). It is metal, but isn't fully rated as a carabiner. However, it will withstand chimney groveling and branch snagging, unlike it's plastic counterparts (only if you can get over the price tag). But imagine your rack of screws flying down the steep pitch you just led because your plastic clipper busted...might be worth it.
Petzl Caritool Evo Ice Screw Holder by Petzl — A simple ice clipper that fits on nearly any harness. Beware of its durability, and any plastic ice clipper for that matter.
METEOR by Petzl — My helmet for all of my climbing and ski touring. Used to wear a Sirocco, but I feel more protected in this helmet and don't feel like I'm sacrificing on comfort.

Helmets, Harnesses & Attachment Accessories - Cal Seeley

Technical climbing harnesses for glaciers, rocks and frozen waterfalls. And ice clippers.

Cal Seeley's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

Petzl Aquila Harness Black L by Petzl — My rock climbing and guiding harness. Very comfortable. Used to set routes at the local gym for a couple of hours hanging in this harness! Spacious gear loops make it a great traditional climbing harness. Can't recommend it for ice and alpine climbing, though. It lacks more robust ice clipper attachment loops.
Men's Solution Guide Harness by Black Diamond — I currently use an Black Diamond technician harness (no longer manufactured) for my ice/mixed climbing, but this harness is their new, very similar product. Simple, robust all-around harness with ice clipper loops.
Petzl Altitude Harness Blue S/M by Petzl — A great harness for glacial slogging and ski mountaineering. If you're doing multiple pitches of technical climbing, keep in mind that the gear loops on this harness are small and can't accommodate a huge pile of gear.
Vault Wire Gate by DMM North America — This is my go-to ice clipper that permanently stays on my ice harness (you literally have to screw it into place). It is metal, but isn't fully rated as a carabiner. However, it will withstand chimney groveling and branch snagging, unlike it's plastic counterparts (only if you can get over the price tag). But imagine your rack of screws flying down the steep pitch you just led because your plastic clipper busted...might be worth it.
Petzl Caritool Evo Ice Screw Holder by Petzl — A simple ice clipper that fits on nearly any harness. Beware of its durability, and any plastic ice clipper for that matter.
METEOR by Petzl — My helmet for all of my climbing and ski touring. Used to wear a Sirocco, but I feel more protected in this helmet and don't feel like I'm sacrificing on comfort.