Climbing PPE

Whether you do it for work or pleasure, climbing can be extremely hazardous if you're not wearing the right PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

Fortunately, we stock a huge range of climbing PPE here at Life-Gear.com, so you can stay comfortable and safe while you're scaling those heights.

Here's a selection of the PPE products we offer for professional climbers and hobbyists alike:

Climbing Harness

Safety Harnesses

It is, of course, essential to wear a harness when climbing. Harnesses (when properly secured to an anchor point) prevent you from falling to the ground, and we have a huge range of high-quality harnesses to choose from here at Life-Gear.com, including full body harnesses and comfortable seat harnesses.

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Karabiners

Karabiners (sometimes spelled 'carabiners') are connectors that are indispensable when climbing. They connect equipment securely and hold fast while you're busy making your climb. Again, we stock an extensive variety of climbing karabiners here at Life-Gear.com, ranging from budget-friendly steel screw lock karabiners to the TRIACT-LOCK pulley carabiner.

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Ascenders

Ascenders / rope clamps can be used to keep things in position while climbing, as well as providing hand / foot holds to help you ascend quickly and safely. Our high-quality ascension rope clamps come in left- and right-handed configurations - click the link below to browse and buy online.

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Climbing Helmets

Head protection is crucially important when pursuing any potentially hazardous activity, and climbing is no exception. We stock a variety of specially-designed climbing helmets that offer superb comfort, ventilation and safety for climbers.

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Children's Climbing Equipment

Climbing is a great activity for children and young people to enjoy. It boosts concentration - finding a route up a climbing wall requires a lot of focus! - and of course it's also great for improving strength, coordination, and general fitness.

But climbing can also be hazardous if you're not wearing the right safety equipment. Before letting your child climb, it's important to make sure that they are protected from falls - and to that end, we at Life-Gear.com are pleased to offer a great selection of children's climbing equipment at rock-bottom prices.

Here are some of the products that you can buy from our website today:

Children's Climbing Harness

PETZL Fall Protection Harness for Children

Ideal for children aged 4-9 years

This safety harness can support children weighing up to 30kg (that's approximately 4st 10lb). The two-colour webbing makes this product easy to put on, and its full-body design provides improved safety for smaller children whose hips haven't fully developed yet. The clips are positioned at the back of the harness so that young wearers won't fiddle with them.

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Picchu-PETZL Children's Climbing Helmet

Ideal for children aged 3-8 years

Designed specifically for young rock climbers, this helmet's headband size can be adjusted between 48cm and 54cm. The helmet itself is sturdy, lightweight, and comfortable to wear, with side openings to enhance ventilation. Choose from two different colours: Coral (red) and Raspberry (pink).

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Older children and teenagers may find our regular safety harnesses and climbing helmets to be a better fit. We have a wide range of climbing equipment available for climbers of all ages!

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When climbing a tree, there are certain pieces of equipment that are absolutely essential. Whether you're a professional tree surgeon or you climb trees for some other reason, safety should always come first and having the right gear will dramatically reduce the risk of injury.

Tree Climbing Equipment

Safety Harnesses

You have a reasonable amount of choice when it comes to selecting a suitable safety harness. The harness you choose should fit snugly but still be comfortable to wear.

Tree Climbing Harness

The tree climbing work positioning harness pictured above is a great option because it is affordable, comfortable, and has multiple attachment points. Make sure you know your waist size before ordering as this will ensure that the harness fits correctly.

Alternatively, you could opt for a full body harness. These harnesses are probably a more comfortable choice for tree surgeons because you can easily sit down into the harness and still feel secure while working at height for extended periods. One of our favourites is the PETZL AVAO rope access safety harness, which wraps over the body in an 'X' shape to reduce the pressure on your body during longer suspensions.

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Lanyards

A lanyard (or flipline) is a length of cord that can temporarily hold a tree climber in place. Having a lanyard attached to your safety harness allows you to maintain a point of contact with the tree at all times.

Climbing Lanyard

There are many options available when it comes to picking a lanyard: the length, mechanism and material can vary from one product to the next, so be sure to do some research before making a purchase.

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Helmets

If you're working up a tree, it's important to buy a protective helmet that was actually designed for arborists and tree surgeons. A standard hardhat is not acceptable - hardhats are designed to protect the head from falling objects, and while this is still a potential hazard when climbing a tree, there's also a risk that you will be hit from the side or fall from a great height. Your helmet needs to be capable of protecting you in all of these circumstances.

Climbing Helmet

The helmet shown above is a favourite amongst arborists: the PETZL Vertex Best Climbing Helmet. It features:

  • A CentreFit adjustment system
  • A strong chinstrap
  • Attachment points for a visor / ear defenders

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