Originally Posted by
stabnslab_WI
What did they do 15-20-30 years ago? Oh yeah that is right, they made sure they didn't fall out of the tree.
Actually, they usually fell out of the tree and either got killed, or were paralyzed for life. Duh. That's why there is such a push for using a harness. If you have kids, you owe it to them to wear one. Once you no longer have any dependents, feel free to slip and become a gimp at any time.