The cable grab must be attached to the harness on which loop orientation?

The cable grab must be attached to the harness on which loop orientation?

• A. Top belay loop orientation
• B. Base belay loop orientation
• C. Chest strap orientation
• D. Back of harness orientation

Answer: (B)

The cable grab belongs on the belay loop because that loop is the harness’s designed load-bearing anchor for rope work. Attaching it to the base belay loop places the device where the rope path remains direct and predictable, keeping the grab oriented toward the rope and in front of you for quick control. This positioning also helps avoid interference with other gear or straps and reduces the chance of the rope snagging on the chest or back. Placing the grab on a top loop, the chest strap, or the back of the harness can misalign the device, complicate rope handling, or place load on parts not intended to carry belay forces, compromising safety and function.

The cable grab belongs on the belay loop because that loop is the harness’s designed load-bearing anchor for rope work. Attaching it to the base belay loop places the device where the rope path remains direct and predictable, keeping the grab oriented toward the rope and in front of you for quick control. This positioning also helps avoid interference with other gear or straps and reduces the chance of the rope snagging on the chest or back.

Placing the grab on a top loop, the chest strap, or the back of the harness can misalign the device, complicate rope handling, or place load on parts not intended to carry belay forces, compromising safety and function.