lanyard question

[highclimber30]

any of you guys use long work positioning lanyards attached to your bridge like a second climbing system? if so, what is a good way to incorporate some kind of hitch tending pulley or other contraption that will work both ways turning the lanyard into a long 2 in 1 type system? for those of you who have read "the wild trees" right now i'm running something like a spider rig--2 hitces 2 pulleys. i like the way it works but its kind of heavy.

 

[russelltree]

If I could just say, "The Wild Trees" by Richard Preston... awesome read! I've read it twice actually. But I think the spider rig system they've got going on in there, while useful, may have limited application because of it's bulky nature. Perhaps just double crotching with a separate line or the tail of your primary climbing line when necessary would be more suitable, less bulky anyway, particularly when not in use. Did I mention... read The Wild Trees!

 

[Waldo]

to get an one handed adjustable 2 in 1 lanyard, ditch your pulley and use a large brass snap as your slack tender, that way when you want the other end to be used all you have to do is unclip the brass snap.

 

[FlashD]

Check this out. I don't know if it's exactly what you're looking for... I have a fairly long lanyard and I'm planning on making a longer one. It's kinda nice to basically have a second climbing line from time to time. http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Lanyard-Adjusters_3/Klimair-2-way-Swiveling-Ascender

 

[tophopper]

The Klimair adjuster does adjust both ways, but it requires 2 hands to adjust, in either direction.

 

[markprz]

Waldo....
Would you happen to have a pic?
My brain cannot process....

 

[highclimber30]

Yeah, the longer lanyard can be bulky, i just find that i can get way out on limbs and move form the end of one limb to another with out having to take the crazy leap of fatih. you either land crazy jumps or you don't and if you don't then the alternative can be broken ribs or ankles or even hips. the way i am running my lanyard now, i can leap frog ends from one limb to another in even bad primary rope angles. it can help to get back to better stances from long limb walks too. not to mention working around in the top of oak, or other greatly spreading tree prunings when i find myself near parallel to my primary tie in point. it is really just something new that i am playing around with to keep myself from getting bored with the same old thing. it is also more comfrotable running my lanyard more like a second climbing than from the d's on my hips.

 

[Tony]

Waldo's Suggestion is great, just be sure you are using a symmetrical hitch, such as a prussic. Asymmetrical hitches (Most Modern Climbing Hitches In Use Today!) Load only one way!! Be careful.

I have some other suggestions I just need to put some pictures together.

Tony

 

[Waldo]

sorry no pics. where your micro pulley usually is, replace with brass snap.