Hasty Harness

Does anybody know any downsides of using a 20' section of webbing to use as a hasty harness as a substitute for an alpine bod harness for example. It almost seems like this is a better alternative to me, I used to use hasty harnesses all the time when I first started climbing. But I figured I'd throw this idea out to the mp forums because I'm a mp whore.

or diaper style, etc...

If you're going that far why not kick it real old school and just use a bowline on coil and butt belay? I recall the diaper/swiss seat not being very comfortable if you had to hang in it for any period of time. I would think that moving over varied terrain the leg loop would move around (droop).

For me if I can justify carrying gear and a rope the little extra weight in a harness is negligible. Most of the time I carry my rock harness as it's more comfortable than my Bod, Alpine Bod, (a Pat Littlejohn harness is still in my closet) doesn't weigh much more, and is mostly nylon and closed cell foam padding so freezing isn't an issue with it.

In a pinch, it'll work. It's not comfortable and lends itself to trouble in keeping someone in a seated position and leg circulation issues.

I also look to incorporate a prusik'd chest harness into the rope with most of the climber's weight on the seat. Helping to keep upright but not put all the weight on the chest.

I'd just look at this as a quick rap/get-down/lower situation.

I'm comfy with plenty of thick layers of clothes to pad my BD Alpine Bod' just fine. But a couple tied slings can do for a diaper harness and a quick chest harness tie-in for alternate. I pack a couple along with 80 ft. of 8mm, belay/rap device and a couple bigmouth locking biners as an emergency chair evac kit for ski lifts.