this is terrible, but you are right 5 shot, there is no excuse for not having your harness on. we all have people who depend on us, and saying someone didn't have time to put it on at 30 feet is completely ridiculous. mine goes on before i get in and is attached as soon as i'm in and ready to climb. i've fallen off a roof and shattered my heels at 14 ft, i know how hard the ground is.