Ultra Light Lanyard

[BrandonAllgood]

What is everyone's minimalist lanyard setup? Or the lightest setup you can imagine.

 

[Tuebor]

Tail of my climbing rope.

 

[BrandonAllgood]

Has anyone used amsteel?

 

[TCtreeswinger]

Becket hitch. Your choice of cordage.

 

[Reach]

Has anyone used amsteel?

I have not, but would not for a lanyard, as it has very little (like, none) abrasion resistance. We run it for chipper winch cable, and it does not take much to get torn up, even with three feet of chafe sleeve at the end.

 

[BrandonAllgood]

I have not, but would not for a lanyard, as it has very little (like, none) abrasion resistance. We run it for chipper winch cable, and it does not take much to get torn up, even with three feet of chafe sleeve at the end.

Do you know of anything that is light like that?

 

[Tuebor]

Your zeal for shaving ounces is going to make for a miserable climbing experience.

 

[BrandonAllgood]

I have predator rope, this will be used as a tether, So something light, packable and weight rated.

 

[erwin]

i rather have something substancial. I always cary 2 steel cored lanyards. they're heavy, but I'm moving in a tree, not running a marathon so weight is not my biggest concern.

 

[BrandonAllgood]

I'm using them for hunting season on public land, so I'll be walking a good ways before I get there, and I want as little noise as possible. I was thinking 1" UHMWPE webbing but can't figure out what to use to adjust the length with one hand

 

[Phil]

Maybe look at investing in a good cardio program instead. I'm joking. In reality, the weight issue should be addressed by harness selection. That could mean a difference measured in pounds. Shaving ounce by reducing hardware or using a 9mm lanyard line vs an 11 mm line is miniscule. Stick to aluminum hardware and fit everything in a backpack. You'll be able to walk for miles.

 

[BrandonAllgood]

Yeah ig youre right, I'd just rather keep it small and light where possible if there isn't much price difference

 

[Reach]

Do you know of anything that is light like that?

I do not, personally I would use a normal lanyard, perhaps tri-tech would be lighter than average, and call that good enough. As stated above, the saddle is the big difference. My Petzl Sequoia, for example, is about half the weight of my Weaver Cougar. Huge difference there, versus a few ounces difference in rope weight.

Also keep comfort in mind; sitting still in a saddle, any saddle, for a long period of time is truly a miserable experience. If a deer/squirrel/buzzard comes along three hours in, you may be so stiff you won’t be able to lift your bow/rifle/zipgun high enough to actually make a shot.

 

[Tuebor]

Do you need a lanyard - for what you are doing? I mean, no lanyard would save a pound.

If you do need one, chop 12' off that hank of predator and tie a knot.

 

[BrandonAllgood]

Do you need a lanyard - for what you are doing? I mean, no lanyard would save a pound.

If you do need one, chop 12' off that hank of predator and tie a knot.

Yeah I don't plan on using it when I use ddrt but when I use my sticks I need one