The Ergovation Fall Arrest Y-Harness is a chest harness that is intended for climbers who need fall arrest attachment for the sternum or the upper back. With this harness, the strain on the lower back region is eased. This is because the weight of the saddle is dispersed. Also, some of the tools and other equipment needed by a climber can be transferred from the saddle or sit string harness to the chest harness thus distributing their weight to the upper torso.
When climbers want or need to stay vertical during a climb using a Single Rope Technique or SRT, the Ergovation Y-harness can be very useful. The sternal and dorsal attachments provide exactly that.
The harness is made of a combination of polyester, nylon, Kevlar, and nomex. Its webbing includes over half a centimeter of closed cell foam thus providing comfort and improving hygiene. These are stitched to the webbing to prevent shifting. The D-ring attachment points both at the front and back are made of aluminum to reduce their weight. For easy adjustment of the fit of the webbing, Y2 friction buckles are included.
The Ergovation Y-Harness is compatible with all Ergovation sit harnesses manufactured after May 2009 though not with those from earlier dates. Connecting the two is accomplished in either of two ways. These are the web and carabiner attachment methods. In the former method, the webbing of the dorsal adjustment strap of the Y-Harness is slid through the rear buckle of the sit harness. In the carabiner method, on the other hand, a carabiner is inserted through a web loop in the sit harness and then attached to the Y-harness.