Wanted Petzl Podium Bosun's Seat

NorthWoodsDiver

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• Jan 25, 2011

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Like the title says, I would like one of these. I only want it cause I have started to volunteer setting routes at my local climbing gym and sometimes that involves hanging for quite a while. I can't see myself paying full retail since I am already volunteering my time and gear and that's the only use I have for one.

Does anyone have one, in usable condition, that they are willing to part with?

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• Jan 25, 2011

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I have the bosun seat from a Tree Austria II, only used about 6 times. It snaps in with a buckle on each side. What kind of attachment does the Petzl use?

 

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• Jan 25, 2011

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I use to set routes at my old roommates gym years back we made a bosuns seat out of an 1x8 oak plank and some gemini cord.

 

NorthWoodsDiver

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• Jan 25, 2011

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Not sure, it appears to be just a carabiner attachment to your climbing line or bridge.

I have a Petzl Sequoia SRT harness for trees and a Petzl Corax 2 rock climbing harness.

One of the other setters has a wood seat, it's bulky and heavy and I guess not that comfortable so that's why I was looking into this.

 

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• Jan 26, 2011

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Check this out. Orrrrr, this or this. Heck, you could make that last one.

 

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• Jan 26, 2011

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NorthWoodsDiver said:

, it's bulky and heavy.

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So is the Petzl one.

I had mine directly attached to the rings on my Sequoia for a while, made it cumfy but heavy. Now I attach it with 'biners only when I need it.

 

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• Jan 26, 2011

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How heavy is it? I had to assume it was much lighter than the wood ones, but all I can go on is pictures.

Based on the replies, I feel like I should have asked if people actually like the Petzl seat. I get the feeling it's not well received...

I have always liked Petzl gear, and their products seemed well though out and quality made.

 

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• Jan 26, 2011

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Its big, far bigger than a bosun seat on a buckingham versatile. Probably weighs 3 lbs.

 

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• Jan 27, 2011

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I have a Petzl Podium seat still in the orginal bag. I'd probly be willing to part with it if the price or trade was right. Spent a stupid amount on it and have never used it once.

 

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• Jan 28, 2011

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Timber Jack said:

I have a Petzl Podium seat still in the orginal bag. I'd probly be willing to part with it if the price or trade was right. Spent a stupid amount on it and have never used it once.

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