If you are a hard core tree climber and you would like your children to literally follow your footsteps even when you are stepping on air, you might want to start them young. That way they will experience the excitement and pleasure of hanging, standing, or sitting on a tall tree and looking at the world from the point of view of a bird. As all parents must, you will have to provide your children with fail-safe protection –a helmet, safety glasses, gloves, and a safety harness.
The Petzl Simba Full Body Harness for Kids is one of the safety harnesses available in the market. Designed specifically for children 40 kg and below whose hips are as yet undefined, it has an over-the-shoulder pattern. These shoulder straps as well as the leg loops are fully adjustable to fit a wide range of body sizes using four double back buckles. It will fit young fast-growing tree climbers aged 5 to 10. A double tie-point at the chest keeps the child upright in case of a fall.
Since children taking their first outing may not be very familiar with the proper way to wear the harness, you will need to continually check on the little ones. To help you immediately spot if there is a problem with the fitting, the webbing is constructed with a black and a colored side. The colored side should be on the outside, while the black should be inside. Even from a distance you can see if your child has been playing with the harness.