Wire core flip line / lanyard advice

[D A Tree Surgeons]

Thanks for your replies.

 

Not sure if it's worth investing in a wire core flip line now, as I'm not on spikes yet.

Any other advantages of using one as a lanyard instead of my rope one?

 

I would get a flip line

U will find it handy on certain trees

[detritus21]

I've started using mine as my landyard all the time. I had a 5m rope one before but was getting tired so just put my wirecore on. Its a bit heavier but to be honest makes little difference

[Eagle]

I use a rope grab with mine, but you also need a small cut-away sling between the grab and your harness...for rescue.

 

 

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[Marc]

I climbed for years with only a 10mm rope lanyard it's fine as long as you always take care placing your cuts.

 

I recently started to use the steel flip line again with a prussik and pulley adjuster, I can't believe I left in my redundant kit bag for so long so much nicer for spiking up stems.

 

As for safety, sure a steel flip line may by you time, nothing beats placing cuts with care, never look at PPE as protection simple as that forget it's there and pay attention.

[D A Tree Surgeons]

I climbed for years with only a 10mm rope lanyard it's fine as long as you always take care placing your cuts.

 

I recently started to use the steel flip line again with a prussik and pulley adjuster, I can't believe I left in my redundant kit bag for so long so much nicer for spiking up stems.

 

As for safety, sure a steel flip line may by you time, nothing beats placing cuts with care, never look at PPE as protection simple as that forget it's there and pay attention.

 

Good advise

[morten]

You could also spend a lot more money, and get an ART Positioner, that will release under load.

 

See Wirecore Flipline with ART Positioner

 

I use this setup, and it's nice. It does care about sap on conifers like a friction knot does (prussic, distel, VT, ...).

 

(But as mentioned, you'd need a cut-away strap on the ART-end crab for rescue purposes - the picture does not show one)

Edited December 26, 2013 by morten

[D A Tree Surgeons]

You could also spend a lot more money, and get an ART Positioner, that will release under load.

 

See Wirecore Flipline with ART Positioner

 

I use this setup, and it's nice. It does care about sap on conifers like a friction knot does (prussic, distel, VT, ...).

 

(But as mentioned, you'd need a cut-away strap on the ART-end crab for rescue purposes - the picture does not show one)

 

ive not tried my art on my flip line always used rope grab with cut away

i thing ill give it a try :thumbup:

[morten]

You could also spend a lot more money, and get an ART Positioner, that will release under load.

 

See Wirecore Flipline with ART Positioner

 

I use this setup, and it's nice. It does care about sap on conifers like a friction knot does (prussic, distel, VT, ...).

 

(But as mentioned, you'd need a cut-away strap on the ART-end crab for rescue purposes - the picture does not show one)

 

Correction!

 

The ART Positioner does NOT care about the flipline being covered in tree sap, unlike friction knots.

[detritus21]

I don't think sap is that much of an issue on the flip line. So much so i had to add an extra wrap to stop it slipping. I do a lot of conifers and flip line rarely if ever has sap issues. My main line is another thing though

[colemanjessenz]

ive not tried my art on my flip line always used rope grab with cut away

i thing ill give it a try :thumbup:

 

just a heads up mate the for wire core you will need the s cam.