October 2021
Gear Review and Spotlight: The Misty Mountain Cadillac Harness
October 7, 2021 fmg-adminGear ReviewsMost climbing guides have at least one piece of gear that they cannot live without. For FMG's Petey Guillard, it's hands down his Misty Mountain Cadillac Harness. As part of our "Things We Love Thursday" series, he tells you why he loves it, and why he thinks you will too.
Misty Mountain Threadworks: it's a local North Carolina climbing brand that needs no introduction. If you have been in the southern climbing scene for any length of time, you’ve heard of Misty Mountain Threadworks; they are known for their overbuilt, burly, and hand crafted harnesses that are made right here in NC’s high country. The Cadillac is the stuff of legend. For trad and multi-pitch climbing you just can’t beat this rig. Alright, lets get to it…
My favorite piece of Misty gear is hands down the Cadillac. This beefy, cushy, masterpiece of a harness lives up to its name. With six gear loops, and a wide padded waste belt, one can comfortably rack a double set of cams, nuts, and draws with little feeling of being weighed down or harness sag. If you’ve ever tried racking a full kit on something like the Petzl Hirundos you know what I’m takin
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