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I once borrowed one from someone where it went up the with the mainsail halyard and was attached to the mast in the mainsail slot with slugs, so you raised it like a mainsail.

It was adequate, the foot "holes" were loose slings of webbing. Not the best to climb up, because it could slightly "pinch" your feet in the loops of webbing, but it worked.

I agree totally about utilizing a second harness/halyard. Very prudent !