ISC Nessie

levi r said:
I stopped trying to "manage" my extra lanyard recently and just let it dangle now. Life changing, ymmv.
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I did that for a long while, but got sick of the tail getting tangled in my feet, my lifeline, the tree, etc. so I switched to a shorter lanyard (<10ft) to keep everything up. I'd like to go back to a longer lanyard though.
 
Muggs said:
I've never ever tried to manage my lanyard tail, always just let 'er hang. It's fine, no different than the tail of my climb line. Never understood the obsession people have with looping and clipping the lanyard tail up, extra work for what benefit?
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Falling brush can catch on a stopper knot.

Falling, rigged pieces could foul.

Prevent snagging on a dangling chainsaw.

Prevent spur damage.
 
As with so many things, it's situalionally dependant. I just let it hang until it is gonna affect things. I only rock a 23' though.
 
Muggs said:
I've never ever tried to manage my lanyard tail, always just let 'er hang. It's fine, no different than the tail of my climb line. Never understood the obsession people have with looping and clipping the lanyard tail up, extra work for what benefit?
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Because it gets in the way of everything
 
I taught myself to manage my lanyard tail by tying it into a daisy chain. It takes a few extra seconds every now and then, but it keeps things tidy most of the time. I'm not young, nor close to fast anymore, so it's not much of a time drain for me.
 
I wear a leg scabbard so lanyard management is important to me. The Nessie is cool depending on what you use as a lanyard. I have used a x3 swiveling scuba clip I liked a lot and I do like the Nessie. The absolute best is the sidewinder but thats another discussion. I'd give it a positive review. I think it's a little better than the scuba clip to be honest. 'm not raving mad over it but it's pretty ok good. It doesn't work on my CAMP. only the PEtzl
 
I've used one, I had it way too far back on a custom adapter tho
(Kinisi in small only has 2 tool carrier slots and I need both carriers). The piece itself rocks, I was borrowing the one I was using, but I've since made a new adapter that will let me use it in a more forward position, just gotta get one of my own now. I've been using a sidewinder (a pretty good tool but I don't appreciate how it twists the lanyard).
As far as cons I find that it has to be placed Far enough forward that it is in direct alignment with the adjuster or it won't feed off the hooks and you'll have to release each loop manually. Also it's not the most intuitive to use when you're using gloves/you're not looking.
I love the way it can stow a decently long lanyard above the knee. That and the fact that it won't easily release the line makes monkeying around in hairy stuff like pin oaks much more enjoyable.
 
I've been using one for the last month and I really like it. I run a 15' which I thought was long before but now with the Nessie I feel I can go to a 20 footer no problem. I do wear it on my left side in the front most tool carrier slot on my Koala, works perfectly there, its nice that it also has that loop at the bottom I can still clip things like slings or anything I may need on my left hand side. (I'm right handed)
 
Boomslang said:
I did that for a long while, but got sick of the tail getting tangled in my feet, my lifeline, the tree, etc. so I switched to a shorter lanyard (<10ft) to keep everything up. I'd like to go back to a longer lanyard though.
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Totally. I switch between 3 lanyards and use the shortest the most often. Personally just run the tail through carritool/transporter for two of them, then a ditty bag with keeper clips for longest. Snagging in long pruning climbs gets real old.
 
Boomslang said:
So you just unchain it when more rope is needed and then put it back when done?
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I do that sometimes, when a particular tree is really tight and brushy. It's not convenient, but as Tom points out, it's free, and doesn't clutter your belt when not in use.
 
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This conversation has me realizing that a lot of the trees I get to prune are either well managed and easily navigable, or have been lollipopped, also making lanyard management a non issue. I should add that the quality of the trees in this region was a selling point for me, and part of why I moved here. They even used the park here to film the 1938 Robin Hood with Errol Flynn. I have climbed some of those oaks, and they are so open and easy to work, you don't need to worry about your tails much.
 
Whether you have a device like the Nessie or just do a daisy chain, you have to do "something" to get it out of the way... right? Is putting a few slip knots easier or harder that hooking on the Nessie? I'd prefer not having something extra on my belt... Wouldn't the loops on the Nessie catch on twigs and get pulled out? (Same can happen with loose slipknots).

Is there anything besides a sidewinder that is automatic?

I like a 20' lanyard. The only time it bugs me is when I'm in an awkward position stretching to my limits, handsaw cutting a branch with one and holding it with the other and I want to swing and throw the branch...and it grabs the lanyard on it's way down redirecting the fall. Probably should be lowering the branch anyhow...
 
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