Harness soft link?

[Ricbob]

Ive heard of a few accidents recently involving been tied into a limb as a secondary with say a lanyard or flip line for work positioning and then that limb snapping out and taking the climber with it.

 

Im thinking why dont harness have a 'soft' link that will break in these situations freeing the climbing from the secondary and falling onto the primary?

 

I realize it would be open to misuse but im thinking of adding a loop of low strength cord to my side 'D' only to be clipped as a secondary and only when i think the limb could snap.

 

What ya think?

[Will Heal]

I think tie into something safe in the first place

[David Dobedoe]

I have heard of people using a cable tie like this when on very dodgy stuff. Position with weaker kit, anchor on something else. Never done it myself.

[kev7937]

Think someone here mentioned they have used their belt loops for work positioning on a dodgy limb

[Ricbob]

I like the cable tie idea, gear loop could work also.

[David Dobedoe]

Gear loops are strong. Made so because people accidently clip them!

[Arran Turner]

just don't clip into something that is going to snap off? adding a cable tie into your climbing system is madness...

[silky fox]

Agree with you Arran .

[colemanjessenz]

just tie a quick release knot into your d's if you have any worries about the tree splitting or if your up a windblown tree and don't want to be taken with it if something goes wrong.

[Gerbutt]

I think the cable tie is a good idea if you keep one in your pocket and just use when at high risk. I know you should manage risk and always try and find a safer way but sometime needs must. I've seen a few times on here, highly regarded climbers, having to think of a quick release just incase.