lanyard

Tom is correct Tech cord would be a good choice. Although, a webbing strap will work well too. (Thanks TL Hamel for describing this clearly a few months back) In that type of configuration the lanyard need to be connected to the front of the saddle (read: not to a single side "d") and the cord/connector must be life support rated. Here are some other ways to accomplish this set up.
 

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my lanyard is basically the same as my climbing system just shorter. i use a vt knot with a hitch climber pulley. on the terminating end i use an isc snap but am switching to a regular caribiner due to the new concerns over the isc product.
 
Chris Cowell from Treemagineers told me that tech cord will cut through 11 mil under significant strain (they tested it).

Having said that, I still use tech cord on beeline for my lanyard VT. Just be aware of the possibility of failure.

-Tom
 
Looks like a worn out old shoelace to me. If you don't even know what it is I'd suggest replacing it with something brand new, how about Maxim from NE Ropes - 5mm, 5000#mbs. I won't even mention the almost non locking snap - whoops guess I did.
 
Its not a shoelace, its some accesory cord. I just couldnt remember which one. As for the snap, Im aware that it COULD maybe unclip. Someone already gave me the demo. But I would have to be in a real awkward position for it to happen.... Ill use it for now.
 
Sorry to bust yer chops mat. At least you figured out how to post a pic, and that technique is really cool for certain applications.

That snap though - I've never owned one, but checked one out AFTER reading a few threads on here, and found it quite undesirable as a sole life support device. Hold the spine against your (beer) belly and push on the gate with one finger - opens easier than a sardine can, NOT safe in my book. When your life is on the line, you gotta be sure.

$0.02
 
No hard feelings! I can take some constructive criticism. I hear where your coming from. Everyone in our company has these snaps. Maybe if I get some money aside Ill buy something better. What do you recommend. A biner?

P.S. It wasnt that complicated to post a pic.
 
Do you guys think that carabiners will replace double locking snaps in lanyard configurations in the next few years, as a mandated change? Isn't that the way it is now in Europe?


SZ
 
I use a biner now and really have no difficulties using it over a snap.

I use my lanyard as a climbing system a lot while working in the canopy. I've got 30ft of rope daisychained halfway.

Using this set up has really helped me get around the canopy better and I find myself rarely recrotching my original tie in point.

This is the reason I use a climbing biner and not a snap. Because I use it so much for climbing rather then a secondary TIP I figured it's only fair that I follow the same rules that apply to climbing lines (auto triple locking for me always when using a Biner in my system.
 
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