Grivel Shield Climbing Accessory

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Device applicable on any type of harness that helps protect the lower part of the back from injury. To be easily tolerated by the climber a climbing fall requires two factor: the r esistance of all the elements of the safety chain (rope, carabiners, protection etc.) and their ability to absorb part of the energy released in the fall. The harness is practically static and transmits all the remaining energy on the thighs (that absorb it well), around the waist (that absorb well enough) and on the spine where all the microtrauma add up creating permanent effects. For this Grivel has developed the GS composed of a half-shell semi hard to better distribute the forces, coupled inside with a special honeycomb material able to absorb most of the energy without transferring it on the spine. Show more