I have actually used my treestand for more times than I can count with never have faced a situation of falling or about to fall. But this one time not very long ago, I happened to forget my harness, Of course I went anyway.....Needless to say on the way out of the tree about 10 feet off of the ground, one of my pins broke and the bottom section gaveway and slipped off of my feet. I had to jump. Wasnt a bad day, but I never go without my harness now. And yes Avidbowhunter it was very stupid.