Brand: Blue Ice
Category: Harnesses
Recommended by Ryan Harris, Mountain Guide and Ski Patroller — Salt Lake City, UT
Highlights: lightweight, durable, comfortable
The Blue Ice Choucas Pro Harness is an ultra-lightweight climbing harness designed for versatility and comfort, making it ideal for both multi-pitch alpine and single-pitch sport climbing. Weighing under five ounces, it combines essential features with exceptional ventilation and packability. 1. Weighs less than five ounces, making it one of the lightest climbing harnesses available. 2. Fully featured design suitable for various climbing styles, including multi-pitch and single-pitch. 3. Padded mesh construction provides excellent ventilation and comfort while hanging. 4. Unique leg loops that can be easily opened to prevent snagging from crampons. 5. Compact design allows for easy packing, perfect for long approaches. 6. Durable materials ensure reliability and performance in demanding climbing conditions. The Choucas Pro Harness is primarily intended for climbers seeking a lightweight and comfortable harness for various climbing activities. It excels in alpine environments and sport climbing scenarios, making it suitable for both novice and experienced climbers. Ideal for multi-pitch routes or single-pitch climbs, this harness performs best in cool to moderate conditions, where its ventilation and packability can be fully appreciated.
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.
Ryan Harris's review
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 by Ryan Harris, Mountain Guide and Ski Patroller
Frequently asked questions
Who is the 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 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 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.
What does Ryan Harris say about the Choucas Pro Harness?
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
Why does Ryan Harris recommend Blue Ice?
Ryan Harris recommends the Blue Ice Choucas Pro Harness for harnesses. 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
Is the Choucas Pro Harness a good harnesse?
Yes — Ryan Harris recommends the Choucas Pro Harness by Blue Ice as their harnesses pick. 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
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What other hosts are saying
3 experts recommend the Blue Ice Choucas Pro Harness.
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.
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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.
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