7' accessory lanyard w/screw-in traps

[MikoDel]

It took me a minute to find the right carabiners to pull this off. Occassionally I need a 3rd attachment point in a tree, to snug me in real close for a difficult cut. I don't have a lot of natural reach. I could never be an alpinist, LOL. When I do need that additional tie-in I'm frequently holding myself in position with one hand while struggling to clip in and keep me there. A locking carabiner is the last thing I want in such a situation, especially if it's freezing and I have to manipulate the gate wearing gloves.

I made a few iterations of this mini-lanyard before with various biners, but without traps to keep everything where it's supposed to stay, it could be a frustrating mess. No matter how hard I tried (and I used a vice and a hammer, protecting the hardware with wood and plastic) I was not able to force a wire trap w/prusik and pulley past the radius of any non-locking clips I have.

This little gem, the DMM PerfectO screwgate, with screw-in traps, is wonderful! You position everything how you want, and then simply screw the trap into place OVER the bulk. No need to finesse anything past a tight bend. Add Loctite if desired.

Last step, tool-tighten the screwgates counter-clockwise so they're stuck OPEN.

Nicely!

 

[SeanRuel]

IMO it's not a great idea to tie into non life support gear. The Carabiner snaps isc makes are incredibly easy to operate one handed

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[Jonny]

Exactly what I was going to say, Sean. Those snaps from ISC are super easy and fast, doesn’t matter if wearing winter gloves or cold numb fingers, very little dexterity needed.

 

[Chris Schultz]

I will throw in a shout out for the petzl eashook. Incredibly easy gate action, and can be installed on spliced eyes. Quite affordable also.

 

[MikoDel]

IMO it's not a great idea to tie into non life support gear. The Carabiner snaps isc makes are incredibly easy to operate one handed

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Well, I'm usually already tied in twice when I use that bugger, so three points of attachment doesn't require autoblock gates all around, IMHO. More importantly, the ISC snap's round, fixed attachment rings do not have enough room to facilitate a self-tending setup. Cinching up into a tight spot where I'm already holding my position w/one hand requires one-handed tensioning. It must be self-tending. But I always appreciate safety checks, so thank you. DMM used to make single-twist locking carabiners. Here's a pic of one that I use in my main 19' lanyard. The gate pulls back w/a single twist. I COVET this carabiner. I only have a few, and they're on both my main and backup positioning lanyards. It is an absolute joy to use and I hope it never wears out!! Since this pic was taken I've swapped out the rope and prusik several times. But the carabiner, rope snap and pulley remain.

 

[SeanRuel]

I'm baffled. Why Do you want the hitch attachment biner quick open too? Dmm makes that same corner carabiner in double locking.

 

[islandarb]

I am baffled all around. Cannot see needing a third attachment to make any cuts. Lord knows I have made many. But will follow and se what is up.

 

[Stumpsprouts]

There have been a handful of times I wanted a quick third attachment… when my lanyard is acting more as a distant second tie in point and I have a loose connection to the working zone and want to get closer to it.

In these moments a carabiner and a loop is just what I need. I keep a daisy chain loop runner for climbing redirects and that allows me enough control over the length.

It seems the work you’re doing to create a carabiner that stays open is misplaced energy. Snaps can be used, or even better, avoiding the need for that by making your appendages work to wrap around branches and footholds and keep your position steady so that you aren’t stressing about opening a carabiner. Operating a carabiner should be the least of your worries.

 

[Lupin_IV]

Your intentions for easy open are clear but nonetheless I will speak. @Tom Dunlap posted his lanyard a long time ago where he uses an isc carabiner with a swivel. The rope goes thru the swivel to tend, then the two eyes of hitch cord are tied to the bottom of the carabiner near the swivel and carabiner hooks onto d ring. Bit of an outside the box config. Maybe he can post it if he has it on hand, or I may dig it up this evening. I believe you could do a similar thing with the mentioned petzl eashook and have the easy open still with that margin of safety albeit no swivel. I use a third tie in somewhat often on oaks and silver maples out here in winter (snowy slippery branches) and when I do, it’s almost always in an awkward position where if a carabiner opened and plopped out I’d cut my shit falling into the saw. It’s your show and choice to make, I won’t press, but I definitely implore you to set that bar here.

Apologies, the eyes were tied to the swivel. Anyway - use snaps and you get the best of all worlds!

 

[Mesquite]

rock exotica makes for monkey beaver a double auto lock biner, a twist and a push and your open. it is the biner for their speed line kit, and you have to buy it with a web sling but for 27 bucks it not a bad deal.

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one other idea i have for you is to put your biner with your setup on a snap hook, so that way you have it hooked up the way you want with easy opening.

 

[Tuebor]

I don't get the need for the pulley-end carabiner to be non-locking either. I could see wanting the other end to be easy to open, but certainly a single action ISC snap fits that bill. Or use a Rock Exotica ORCA.