Climbing Harnesses
&
Gadgets
Tips for Type Ones
Climbing harnesses should fit snug on the hips or just above the hips, and when the climber is being lowered or in the event of a slip or a fall while climbing, the harness is designed to cinch to the climbers mid-section at their vertical center of gravity.
This will likely pull the harness upward, above the hips and onto abdomen area.
Many diabetics place their gadgets like CGM’s, OmniPods and infusion sites in the abdomen area.
For climbing with a harness, try to avoid the area above the belt, including abdomen & hips.
Instead, try to use the upper arms or legs.
A few days before climbing day, treat the abdomen as a No-Fly-Zone for gadgets.
On your next CGM change or pump-site change, select a site that is one of these suggestions:
-Upper Arm
-Hips (below the belt line)
-Upper Leg (outer thigh muscle)
