Choucas Light Harness

I purchased this harness for the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute Route and it performed great.

Hands down, best in it's class. I'm on several years using this ski harness exclusively. To me, it's unparalleled and what I recommend to any friend that asks. When I'm going into terrain with hanging or multiple rappels, I prefer to shift to a more robust harness like the Choucas Pro. Pairs well with any captura style carabiner (like the Elderid HMS Triple or any other triple action, isolating carabiner).

Choucas Light Harness

I experimented with a number of ski mountaineering harnesses from other leading companies in preparation for a Denali ski expedition. I settled on the Choucas, and I was super happy with it. It continues to be both my ski mountaineering harness and regular mountaineering harness. I've been using it for the last two years in the Rockies, Cascades, Alaskan Range, Caucuses and the Alps and its till in great shape. The ice screw holders are effective. The high tie in loops are situated high enough to be able to slap on puffy pants and still be able to access your tie in point. Its so light you don't notice it, whether its on or in your pack. Its low profile design doesn't conflict with pack hip pad if you're moving heavy loads. Great product! Thanks Blue Ice!

So light, so smooth, so sexy. This harness is so compact that the biggest concern will be realizing you packed it or put it on. Very functional leg-loop closures and waistbelt buckle make the Choucas Light EASY to take on and off without putting it on one leg at a time. That's right, you can finally transcend the everyday routine of putting pants on one leg at a time.

I have been using this since 2018, and it's still going strong! It's great for Cascade volcanoes and low angle alpine rock like the W Ridge of Forbidden Peak. The one question I get from people is about gear loops, and my answer is to pair it with a Warthog pack and move your gear loops to the pack's waistbelt!