Edelrid has been taking part in the harness sport in recent times throughout the board, from cost-effective primary mountaineering, to alpine, winter, sports activities, kids’s fashions and even light-weight and excessive skimo fashions. The Sendero gear is one other winner that stands out in most areas.

The Sendero is now set to develop into the usual adjustable leg harness from Edelrid’s prime line with the superb Gambit being discontinued in the direction of 2021 – don’t be concerned, the Gambit’s fastened leg brother Ace remains to be there in a form improved and at all times shiny inexperienced (with a pink choice for 2021). Gambit has been my favourite harness for all the pieces from combined Scottish sports activities to alpine sports activities routes and I actually cannot blame him, so Sendero had so much to stay for.

Aimed on the identical customers who might have beforehand bought Gambit, the Sendero simply meets the usual of its predecessor and, in some areas, actually improves it. Edelrid makes use of numerous completely different building methods to create its harness with the Sendero, utilizing what known as a ‘Tender Construction’ building, through which two load-bearing straps distribute the power throughout the width of the calmly padded waist . In reality, there is a bit more padding than in Gambit / Ace, which used the ‘3D Vent Lite’ building consisting of a number of HDPE tapes. The 3D Vent Lite was made for a barely extra compact or flatter packaging harness and dried a little bit sooner than the Tender Body Sendero, nevertheless it was additionally significantly costlier and didn’t meet the environmental Bluesign commonplace (I believe due to the usage of HDPE) The Sendero has semi-captive buckles on the waist and legs, which implies that there isn’t a likelihood of consumer error when approaching (remember to fold the buckle), which I began to think about as an important harness. You may truly unscrew it fully if essential – for instance, placed on the headgear with out eradicating the skis. I began climbing with double buckles on the again, the Troll MKIV ‘click on buckle’ and even wore a ‘swami’ tie harness (what the designers have been pondering and extra worrying what I used to be pondering!), But it surely actually is a no brainer for regular climbing to have an fool proof system. The mooring loop makes use of a ‘put on indicator’ by means of which pink threads will seem as quickly because the loop turns into too worn – a security characteristic in full use for heavy customers / abusers. With 5 totally useful gear loops that may deal with nearly any UK trad or winter combined rack (the additional full rear loop that I discover helpful for protecting the security system, prussic, cordelette, knife, and so on. fully separate from the primary rack ), the Sendero is a implausible harness prepared for winter / Alpine / Trad. There are, as well as, two slots for reducing ice – executed extra exactly in Sendero than in Gambit. Its discreet, gentle and low-volume nature implies that it additionally works completely for sport climbing. Okay, in the event you’re pushing the notes, then you definitely’re in all probability going to go for one thing sport-specific (hold your eyes peeled for our Prisma evaluation within the spring), however for many of us, particularly in the event you’re heading for a little bit of a multi-European sports activities trip, then the Sendero will do all of it – brilliantly.

In use
Sendero arrived final winter (simply earlier than the blockade), so I solely managed to enter some winter routes utilizing it. The primary was an ascent of the chimney from the sheath within the SCNL beneath surprisingly receptive skinny ice situations, the draw back being the shortage of seen / localizable gear positions. I do know it is a cliché, however the truth is all you need from a harness is for it to do its job and never discover … So sensible, I may simply find and retrieve / re-stock all of my gear (each items for the primary two pitches!). The racking loops are far sufficient away to keep away from the issue “in your lap” of a big rack with out being thus far behind as to make attain troublesome. On the rear, its comparatively low profile is unobtrusive with a bundle, inferior to the very flat loops in Gambit, however simpler to connect / loosen. If there was a slight adjustment, I wish to see the 2 entrance rack loops barely elevated and the rear heart loop contracted, however this in all probability falls into the non-public desire class. When it comes to consolation, the Sendero was pretty much as good as any harness I used, each for transferring and when on responsibility. Upon leaving it was once more snug and discreet – none of that ‘diaper’ feeling that some harnesses give if you make the transition from vertical to horizontal motion. It simply compressed to pack and dried shortly when it returned to the cabin. Just a few extra routes in quite a lot of disagreeable situations in a sadly truncated winter confirmed my first impressions. With the unusual spring and summer season that adopted, Sendero was used for conventional climbing within the Lakes and a few native sport climbing within the Valleys. As I discussed, the Sendero’s beneficiant leeway is an exaggeration for sports activities routes, however it’s comparatively gentle, 332g for my measurement, and the truth that its lack of quantity doesn’t stop motion implies that it isn’t an issue. For conventional routes akin to winter, the cabinets are shiny and the entire earlier feedback apply equally, consolation, freedom of motion, gentle weight and low quantity (leaving a little bit house within the bundle for some additional tea / espresso / chocolate! ).

In brief, it’s troublesome to think about somebody not proud of Sendero, besides maybe the fraternity of utmost sport climbing. It stands out as a Trad / Alpine / Winter harness and is completely usable for sport climbing. There’s a particular model for girls of Autana, in addition to a lighter model with a set leg strap, Sirana, in order that Edelrid lined virtually all of the bases.

Professionals

• Versatile
• Mild
• Packable

Cons

SRP £ 70

Stockists

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