Task · part of 8. Harness, helmet and gloves: purpose, and put on correctly
8(a). A commercially made climbing harness
Required Often forgotten
What it is for, and how to put it on correctly. Requirements 11(a), 12(a) and 12(b) all attach something to this harness.
Notes and warnings
Note. A COMMERCIALLY MADE harness. The requirement says so. Everything later on this badge ties into it: requirements 11(a) and 12(a) tie a belay rope to it and 12(b) attaches a rappel rope to it.
Where this step comes from
- Climbing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 8(a)