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Swiss harness

You can spend a lot of money buying a fancy

harness – or you can make your own from a piece of
rope. The Swiss seat (aka the rappel seat) is great

for adults and children alike. For extra comfort, slip a
short plank under your buttocks to sit on.

1 Loop a 12ft (3.7m) length of rope around your waist, making sure one

side is about 1ft (30cm) longer than the other. Tie a double overhand knot

by twisting the ends around each other twice.

2 Pass the ends between your legs. Loop them around the rope and