Brand: Blue Ice
Category: Harnesses
Recommended by Jason Antin, IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide | Avalanche Educator | Mountain Performance Coach — Golden, CO
Highlights: lightweight, durable, comfortable
The BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness in Gray (M) is an ultralight and highly technical climbing harness designed for mountaineers who seek to conquer challenging alpine routes and ice climbs. Its superior design ensures maximum comfort and performance, making it an essential gear for serious climbers. 1. Ultralight Construction: Weighs only 270 grams, ensuring minimal bulk and maximum mobility during climbs. 2. Technical Design: Specifically engineered for alpinism and ice climbing, offering enhanced performance in demanding conditions. 3. Adjustable Leg Loops: Features adjustable leg loops for a customizable fit, accommodating various layers and clothing. 4. Reinforced Gear Loops: Equipped with four durable gear loops for efficient organization and easy access to essential climbing gear. 5. Breathable Fabric: Made with breathable materials to provide comfort during extended wear, even in strenuous conditions. 6. Quick-Release Buckles: Includes easy-to-use buckles for rapid on and off, facilitating quick transitions between climbs. 7. Compact Storage: Packs down small for convenient storage and transport, making it ideal for alpine expeditions. The BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness is primarily intended for mountaineers and ice climbers who demand high performance in extreme conditions. It excels in alpine environments, particularly on steep ice and mixed terrain, making it perfect for advanced climbers and professionals. Ideal for winter expeditions and technical ascents, this harness is designed for those who push their limits and require reliable gear that performs under pressure.
Price: $129.95
- Who it's for
- Alpine climbers, ski mountaineers, and glacier travelers who prioritize low weight and fast transitions. Best suited to those who need to don a harness over crampons or skis without removing them.
- What people are saying
- Hosts consistently praise its light weight, packability, and comfort under load — including rappelling weight, where comparable ski mountaineering harnesses reportedly fall short. No criticism appears across the three notes.
- Worth noting
- Fully opening waist belt and leg loops allow the harness to be stepped into like a diaper, eliminating crampon or ski removal. Notes are uniformly positive with no fit, sizing, or durability caveats mentioned.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness for?
Alpine climbers, ski mountaineers, and glacier travelers who prioritize low weight and fast transitions. Best suited to those who need to don a harness over crampons or skis without removing them.
What do experts say about the BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness?
Hosts consistently praise its light weight, packability, and comfort under load — including rappelling weight, where comparable ski mountaineering harnesses reportedly fall short. No criticism appears across the three notes.
What should you know before buying the BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness?
Fully opening waist belt and leg loops allow the harness to be stepped into like a diaper, eliminating crampon or ski removal. Notes are uniformly positive with no fit, sizing, or durability caveats mentioned.
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What other hosts are saying
4 experts recommend the BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness.
Ryan Harris, Mountain Guide and Ski Patroller
my favorite alpine harness, for ski mountaineering, glacier travel, and ice climbing. pack down well, light weight and very comfortable when bearing weight. I find that more true ski mountaineering harnesses hurt when bearing a rappelers weight
Recommended in back country skiing
The features I am looking for in a Mountaineering harness are exreme light weight, extreme packability, and a harness that opens up fully (waist belt and leg loops). Being able to open up fully means you don't need to take crampons or skis off to put the harness on. It opens up and you can put it on like a diaper.
Recommended in Climbing Harness
Without a doubt, the best and most cutting edge alpine harness out there. Light, durable, easy to don while wearing crampons, and comfortable enough to walk miles and take light falls in.
Recommended in Multi-Day Alpine
