Short strop/lanyard, what to do...

[Daythe trees]

I bought my climbing kit and bought a New England 3m flip line and a 5m split tail. So I've got two long lanyard options which I have worked with for a year and the 5m rarely gets used.

 

Do I;

 

A. Cut down the split tail, but it's occasionally really useful.

B. Buy a shorter split tail and rope grab or similar and make up a shorter strop.

 

Or

 

C. Is a grillion worth the extra money?

 

Any ideas gent and ladies?

[borris]

Daisy chain the slack just in case you need the extra.

[Daythe trees]

I've tried that but not find in dense growth it gets caught so with a bit of extra money in my pocket the grillion seems like a necessary purchase.

 

I have limited patience so getting things stuck in forks etc winds me up especially when I know solutions exist.

[limmy66]

If u need extra length just add a sling 2 the equation

[Daythe trees]

So cut down the existing offender of my patience and add a sling when needed like an extra long cut away on flip line?

 

If that's what you mean, great idea and I will save my money for now. Nothing to spend happy Yorkshire lad!

[Joe Newton]

So cut down the existing offender of my patience and add a sling when needed like an extra long cut away on flip line?

 

If that's what you mean, great idea and I will save my money for now. Nothing to spend happy Yorkshire lad!

 

 

If you got money to burn the Ropetek Sidewinder seems like the solution to your problem.

[markieg31]

you need a man bag my friend.

 

Rope bags - Treeworker.co.uk

 

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chuck ya slack in the bag happy days

[JaySmith]

In answer to question C - yes. I've got a 2m grillon for general climbing and a 5m for bigger stuff. I've tried quote a few lanyard combinations and I prefer the grillon but that's just my opinion

[Nick B]

I also have a 2m grillon and find it very Usefull and easy to use.