Petzl Altitude Harness

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The Altitude Harness is minimalist but practical. This lightweight harness has a super small packsize that is suited to mountaineering and ski touring.  

Petzl says: 

Lightweight, compact mountaineering and ski touring harness.

Go for the summit! ALTITUDE is a lightweight harness with a simple design that allows you to put on the harness without taking off your skis or crampons. It’s the ideal companion for ski touring or mountaineering. Two gear loops allow you to carry all the gear you need for excursions in the mountains.

Our Verdict

Petzl’s 2023 Altitude Harness manages to cut weight to a minimum without sacrificing practical features. The design of the harness allows it to put put on whilst wearing crampons and skis so you are not taking up precious time and energy messing around. The thin, lightweight straps are surprisingly tough and durable so you don’t need to worry too much about abrasion. The comfort of this harness is amazing with the light weight and thin, unpadded strapping you quickly forget you’re wearing it as you move freely.

There are still two good gear loops, a single tie-in point and retainers for things like ice screws on the leg loops so it is practical for transporting and organising your gear. When stowed away it comes with a small storage bag and packs down to an impressively small size. 

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

PLEASE NOTE: FOR SAFETY REASONS THIS PRODUCT IN NON-RETURNABLE UNLESS FAULTY.

Features

• Designed for mountaineering and ski touring:
  – Can be donned with both feet on the ground while wearing skis or crampons
  – DOUBLEBACK LIGHT buckle and fastening strap are easy to operate, even with gloves
  – Comfortable to wear when walking or hanging
• Lightweight and compact:
  – Compact when stored in the pouch
  – Extremely thin and flexible waistbelt and leg loops with WIREFRAME Technology: HMPE (high-modulus polyethylene) strands used in the waistbelt and leg loops provide optimal load distribution without the use of foam and the low weight and comfort of the harness make it practically unnoticeable when worn
• Simple design and capacity to carry gear:
  – Streamlined design
  – Single tie-in point
  – Two gear loops for carrying and organizing gear

– Retainers with silicone interior on each leg loop, for carrying an ice screw

Specifications

M/L

• Weight: 173g (excluding storage bag)
• Waist belt: 74-96cm
• Leg loops: 60-73cm

L/XL

• Weight: 183g (excluding storage bag)
• Waist belt: 84-108cm
• Leg loops: 66-79cm

Material & Construction

• Material(s): Nylon, polyester, high-modulus polyethylene, aluminum
• Certification(s): CE EN 12277 type C, UKCA, UIAA
• Harness comes in a protective carry pouch