Lanyard ascender placement

[MasterBlaster]

This would drive me crazy! Check out how far from the saddle Reg C secures his ascender, and then see how close I keep mine. That far out you can't cinch up tight and there's too much space between the tree and the climber, IMO.

How do ya'll wear yours? Up close, or out farther?

 

[SkwerI]

His gaff pads are set kinda low also. They must hurt being adjusted that short.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

Gotta be as close as possible for me, and as I stated here before, made of rope!

That being said I'd like to know what that extra strap is and what its rated for. IMO a twisted clevis and a lanyard are like peanutbutterandjelly, rope, gibbs, microscender, or otherwise..

 

[MasterBlaster]

Wow, I didn't notice that. Crikey!

His gaff pads are set kinda low also. They must hurt being adjusted that short.

 

[SkwerI]

Greg, it looks like he's extending it out using a Spectra drawstrap.
http://www.gearexpress.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=42224C

 

[MasterBlaster]

Does anybody else put a sling in the 200's clip like that? I use a clip on my saddle instead.

 

[doggonetrees]

Far out has to hurt the back also, IMO.

 

[Greenhorn]

What kinda saddle is he wearin?

I'm always trying to tie the "legs" of my distel closer to keep the hitch as close as possible. When I did the gibbs thing I think I put it directly on the D with twisted clevis.

Does keep the tail of his lanyard outta his saw and stuff though.

 

[MasterBlaster]

What kinda saddle is he wearin?

It's an interesting saddle, a Kolibbri Multislide.

<img src="http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/download.php?Number=79139">

 

[pete mctree]

The sling is put into his system as a "cuttable link" as he's using a wire core strop. It's common and recomended as best practice here in the Uk for rescue. Easy to cut with a silky or knife as opposed to a pair of bolt cutters

 

[rumination]

That makes sense. Couldn't you girth hitch the sling directly to the ascender to shorten up the distance? I suppose that would make it a pain to change your lanyard out...

 

[MasterBlaster]

I don't see that in your avatar, Pete.

And what are you doing up so late???

 

[pete mctree]

Yes Leon it could be shortened, I dislike it mysef hence using a vt which is cutable and close to the side D.

 

[pete mctree]

As for Sleep- no rest for the wicked I guess or maybe the fact that i fell asleep for 3 hours earlier has done my bodyclock in

 

[Greenhorn]

off topic but I like that saddle, looks tough with big D's

 

[pete mctree]

The harnesses are getting quite popular amongst my friends who have climbed on hard seat for years. It's got formed legloops

 

[Stumper]

More closerer- both on lanyard adjuster and saw.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

Greg, it looks like he's extending it out using a Spectra drawstrap.
http://www.gearexpress.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=42224C

Thanks, I've been looking for some that are rated 23kn pretty sure they don't exist. I use them to lower the batton on my d-fly, hopefully they'll change the z to include all the fun 22kn stuff.......

 

[Frans]

I would worry about cutting that spectra link accidently.

 

[pete mctree]

If you use a rope lanyard then the spectra or dynema slings are harder to cut with a silky than rope. With a saw it's irelevant I guess
I can't see when you would ever cut that close to a lanyard Frans?

 

[MasterBlaster]

The key word there is "accidental."

 

[BostonBull]

Does anybody else put a sling in the 200's clip like that? I use a clip on my saddle instead.

I use a Stihl lanyard, the one with the ring.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Isn't that redundant, a ring in a ring?

 

[TheTreeSpyder]

Old pic, i keep mine closer than this now with a shorter hitch, tended through and mounted too the Right sideD. The longer the bridge to the adjuster the more you have to pull forward/away from you for less slack after adjusting. A long bridge, and pulling to the side; leaves a lot of slack when you are done and it takes your weight i think.

 

[BostonBull]

Isn't that redundant, a ring in a ring?

say what?